Chapter 6 - Destroy

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Jacob entered the department, to find an noticeable hustle, keeping him standing awestruck at the sudden rush in the place. He scans through the place to find Mr. Alvarez, at a distance, leaning at a computer table, as one of them, scanned his eyes through the computer screen. Mr. Alvarez' face showed desperation and an aggression, to get something within his palm. Jacob took steps towards him.

Jacob entered the department gate and abruptly halted in his place. There was a noticeable hustle in that place as compared to other days. That only happened when there is an emergency. Everyone inside the four walls had their eyes glued to the screen and an impatience in their countenance. He scanned through the room till his eyes fell on Mr. Alvarez standing against the master screen. The desperation in his eyes was clear. Jacob walked towards him, and heard him say,

"We should not be loosing them this time."

Jacob stood behind Mr. Alvarez, keeping his hands at his back.

"Mr. Alvarez?"

The head turned towards him and nodded in dismay, as if answering his silent question.

Clare, who was standing, beside Mr. Alvarez, took the cue, "Apparently, two girls went missing yesterday."

"What?" Jacob frowned.

"Jake, a word in the office." Mr. Alvarez looked over his shoulder and walked towards his chamber.

Jacob obliged and followed him. As, they crossed the boundary of the glass chamber of Mr. Alvarez, he spoke while making his way towards his table, "Jake, the count of missing girls are increasing as days are passing"

Jacob approached and stood on the either side of the table, "That can't be a good thing." thinking to himself for a while, " I want to tell you something, Madeline informed me about a random man, who apparently tried to get her drugged, and the same person, tried the same on Clare, the earlier day.

Mr. Alvarez nodded registering his words, " Increased frequency of such crimes tells me, this isn't a kidnapping out of rivalry or ransome."

" You mean, that there maybe a racket behind it?"

"A racket running for long."

Jacob shifted his gaze towards the clear glass window and his eyebrows creased.

Mr. Alvarez studied through his expressions; pressed both his palm against the table and leaned over, "Rings a bell?"

Jacob looked back at him, "Louder."

Jacob took a few steps forwards and started, "For years, a big racket of human trafficking is being run by the Hawks."

"The Hawks." The head mused.

Mr Alvarez straightened up his position, and walked out of the desk, " We can't always go around searching for missing girls" reaching for the paper weight, "Why don't we cut away the main string?"

Jacob cocked his head, "I...I don't understand."

"We need to get the Hawks down."

"How are you planning to do it?" he arched an eyebrow.

" Take down the leader." stuffing his hands inside his pocket, " Pass the order to track down the leader of the Hawks."

Jacob heaved, "That won't be easy, sir."

" I won't stop, you know it."

"Mr. Alvarez", Jacob raised his hand and waived it in a matter-of-fact manner, "The Hawks, although is a new cartel, holds a stronger reputation among the powerful heads of the country. The congressmen, film stars. Everyone knows, they are criminals, but  their reputation seems to be good in today's date."

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