Passing through the passage Aldo, Ellie, and Kaiser came outside of it. They saw a plain grassy area around them and at a certain distance their eyes met with various houses which looked like a hideout.
"Really? Is that over there a hideout?" asked Kaiser.
"Yes it is, please come this way." replied Ellie.
"Why do I get the wrong feeling about this?" muttered Kaiser as he seemed to feel a little uneasy.
Aldo and Kaiser, then, quietly followed the girl.
While following the girl, Kaiser whisper something in Aldo's ear.
"Kid, be careful...I feel something off here..."
Aldo nodded in response as he listened to him.
Reaching the main entrance, the gatekeeper asked Ellie.
"Who are they?"
"Don't worry, they are my friends. Let us pass Mr. Mark." replied Ellie with a soft voice.
"Well if it's you, I trust you. You may pass..." said Mark, the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper let them pass through the gate and as they walked inside, a very strange aura could be felt by Aldo. He then stared at the gatekeeper Mark for few seconds.
"..."
"Something wrong, Aldo?" asked Kaiser as he stared at Aldo.
Aldo paused for a moment but then insisted he is fine.
"Hm, if you say so..." replied Kaiser.
The scenario of this hideout at night is filled with bright lights. There seems to be many houses, shops (unofficial shops), and some other buildings which seemed as if they maintain this hideout. Ellie explained this all in brief to Aldo and Kaiser while leading them to a particular place
The scenario is almost greenery here and beautiful.
Few of the people kept staring at Aldo and Kaiser as they all began to discuss something in low voice with each other.
"Hm, I wonder what they are talking about behind our backs..." spoke Kaiser, in low voice
"We are here..." said Ellie, pointing her finger at a particular building which looks like the main headquarter.
"Hey, why did you helped us? And why did you bring us here?" asked Kaiser, same question again but Ellie didn't respond to it.
"Don't worry, we will fill you up with informations. Please be patient for a little longer." replied Ellie, while smiling gently.
"Kid, don't think we will be so kind to you. If you are planning something then it-"
Aldo insisted Kaiser to stop and follow the girl.
"Tch... alright..." a bit irritated but Kaiser listened to the kid.
He still maintain some cautiousness around the girl.
"By the way, how do you operate this hideout? All the office buildings and shops does look official one even it's a hideout." asked Kaiser.
"Furthermore, this doesn't look like a hideout on second thought." continued Kaiser.
"Our organization is larger. In order to hide ourselves while still being in front of the public, we made sure to sell one of the best products, equipments and do some other businesses. Our business is famous in this country." replied Ellie.
"We also own the big part of the area nearby the port town and therefore only official members are allowed to stay and live here. You can say, this area is quite exclusive for officials who works here. Our organization is titled as Harbinger Syndicate." continued Ellie.
"In other words, your organization hides their true motives while still acting as an official governing body under the guise of exclusivity." replied Kaiser.
"Yes, shall we go inside now..."
Three of them reached the entrance of the headquarters and went inside.
Upon entering inside, Aldo's first sight locked on a symbol of an art on the wall above the reception which represents a Yin-Yang sign in a eagle form, left body and wing as black and right one as white. On its centre or torso lies a Gray Coloured circle.
Following the gaze of Also, Ellie said-
"It's a symbol, representing our organization. Please come with me."
Both Aldo and Kaiser followed Ellie to the reception desk.
"Hm? Well well, what have we here? One kid and one man besides you? Interesting duo, care to introduce them for me?" asked receptionist.
"He is Aldo and he is Kaiser...You know what is happening so...can you let us meet the founder?" asked Ellie.
"Well, alright alright. Go ahead. He is in his cabin as usual." replied receptionist.
"Alright and please don't stare at me like a pervert...Mr. Kevin" said Ellie.
"Tsk Tsk...you are a cold hearted one, I ain't interested in kids. And why do you even think that?" replied Kevin.
"I just think you are pervert perhaps... Anyway, excuse us please." said Ellie
"Sigh, I still wonder what makes you think like that... Nevermind, go ahead." replied Kevin.
Aldo notices that Kevin might be a in his 20s just as the gatekeeper Mark stationed at the entrance.
Reaching on the top floor or the building, they arrived at the door. Ellie knocked the door twice and a voice could be heard behind it.
"Come in."
Ellie urged Aldo and Kaiser to go inside the cabin first.
Aldo and Kaiser noticed a man standing at the window side, staring outside through the window.
He turned around and his face could be visible, he seems to be in his 30s.
"Welcome, both of you. Please, come and have a seat." the man suggested them to sit in a polite manner, expressing a gentle smile on his face.
Aldo and Kaiser stares at each other for one second and decided to sit down on the chair. The man also took his seat on the opposite side.
"Ellie, please bring some tea or coffee for our guests. Meanwhile I will discuss few things with them." He said.
"Understood." replied Ellie.
She glanced at Aldo and Kaiser and responded with
"He is Mr. Frank and the founder of this organization, I will bring some tea or coffee and something to eat while you may have a conversation with him." explained Ellie and then she left the room.
"She is kind, isn't she? She is young and learning many things here. She is a quick learner." said Frank, turning Aldo and Kaiser's attention to himself.
"So, you are the founder...I don't understand why we are brought here without any explanation? Just what is happening? And what do you want?" asked Kaiser with a little hint of anger and annoyance.
"Quite the short tempered I see. Well, I will explain everything but before that... I want to check something." replied Frank, his smile never seemed to fade.
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To be continued...