The words Adam spoke were quiet but they landed in the ruined kitchen with the force of a bomb. "You're right. They're all dead."
The world turned on its center, and Assassin Four felt it. What he was hearing was not accepted by his mind. Joining this team had made him extremely proud. They were more than a gang of murderers.
They were famous.
He recalled hearing the stories in smoky back rooms when he was first starting out, in whispered tones. He recalled the actor's story.
At a live awards show, the target was one of the most well-known men in the world, surrounded by security. The job was supposed to be impossible. However, his group had succeeded.
Until the target died on stage, they had entered and exited without anyone noticing.
It was a flawless mission, an absolute success.
