Compromised

"I believe we have gathered a lot of information here Amir!" One of the undercover agent said to codenamed Amir.

Amir was looking outside of the window when the government agent was talking.

"What is it?" Amir replied after five seconds.

"What's the matter with you? You seemed to be spaced out!" The undercover agent said.

Amir approached him and looked at the report that his subordinate is trying to send on email. After reading it he said to him.

"Sebastian, I believe you should not come with me during this mission."

"What do you mean?" Sebastian asked.

"This mission is getting too complicated and dangerous. Also, I believe we need a lookout outside of the city..."

Sebastian interrupted Amir, stood up and faced him, "What do you mean? You are removing me from this mission!?"

"I'm saving your skin, boy! You are too inexperienced for this job. You almost got us killed earlier. You better take the layman's job first!" Amir confronted him.

"Fine, have it your way!" Sebastian who looked dissapointed said.

"I will leave tomorrow in 0500 hours. Do not let anyone aside me in, understand?" Amir said to his subordinate.

"Yes sir!" Sebastian replied and went back to his room.

Amir remembered what Omar and Masoud said two days ago after Sebastian left. There is a meeting of rebel leaders somewhere in the town. Both of the veteran agents do not want Sebastian to be a liablity therefore he was advised not to bring him along.

Masoud also said that it is only a task that experienced intelligence agents must do. Amir since he is more experienced to Sebastian, he will come with them to the biggest meeting of insurgents in the region.

The next day, Amir left at exactly 0500 hours from their hideout in the city. Amir dressed like the locals. He did not bring any weapons with him only his knowledge in the area. There were special instructions from Masoud that he also followed. He went to that secret route where he thought the two were waiting for him.

As Amir left their hideout, Sebastian continued to write his report. The contents were about what he found out about the agent named Julia Ana. From what he knows from Omar and Masoud she was a veteran agent of some unknown organization.

"Report: December 31, 2021 C.T.

Subject: Julia Anna

To: The Tower of Venice

At 2000 Hours two days ago, I saw this girl named Julia Anna. Blue dress and white collar. In the river she rode a boat. The capital city of Florence she went..."

From: Florencio Agusto

After completing his report about Julia Anna, Sebastian sent the report to the Military Intelligence at the capital through e-mail. He used the primary code of "Code of Venician Romance", a code authorized by the government to entry level intelligence agents.

To decipher the message, it says that at 2000 hours two days ago. There are confirmed reports of Julia Anna's whereabouts. The "blue dress" means that her whereabouts is unknown and the "white collar" means that she was thought to be dead.

"In the river she rode a boat" means she is belived to be. "The Capital of Florence" also meant that she is believed to be in the capital city of the country, in Tondo.

"Florencio Agusto" is a psuedonym, not a codename but a name that is issued by the intelligence who writes coded messages. This was to ensure to keep secrecy of their agents during their missions.

Sebastian looked outside of the window after sending his report. All of a sudden a commotion erupted as armed men was seen by him passing by the hideout. They look like they were insurgents, armed and looked intimidating. They marched to where Amir went.

Meanwhile, at 0700 hours Amir was close to where the meeting place. He believed that Masoud and Omar were there already. To his surprise he saw armed men that were gathered in front of him. They all looked at him with killing intent, this gives Amir shivers to his spine thinking that this could be his last.

"What are you doing here?" A man in turban asked Amir who is in front of the armed men.

"Is this a setup?" Amir's heart beats fastly.

One of the armed men that looked at Amir laughed as he noticed that Amir urinated in his trousers. The others noticed and also laughed at him. Amir fell on his knees with tears on his eyes. He knows that his time has come and is sure of it. He closed his eyes and prepared for the inevitable.

Meanwhile, Masoud overlooks the events as they unfold at the second house of his residence in the city. He is fifty meters away and looks from the balcony. After hearing two gunshots he looked at Omar who is restrained by two men.

"Masoud, how could you!" Omar angrily said to his partner.

"I do not share the same sentiments with you, my friend. You had a chance yet you continued to be the government's lapdog." Masoud said and sat before him.

"I am sorry but I cannot save you this time!"

Masoud signals his men to take Omar away and leaves the room. When Omar went outside, two of Enrique's associates who were expected to visit arrived before him. Masoud was surprised for he did not expect their early arrival.

"My apologies, I did not expect..." Masoud gestures with a bow at his guests.

"Have you got the other one?" The Tamil asked Masoud in front of him.

"Oh, the other one? Yes, I will take care of him!" Masoud assured his guest.

"Our leader expect a flawless execution of his plan. I hope that he does not see you wanting. Remember, the "plan" must succeed!" The Tamil once again said.

Masoud replied with a smile and replied, "It will be, I assure you. The preparations are now complete. We are just waiting for your signal!"