Back in the office, Pierre fiddled with the keychain necklace he always wore around his neck, his eyes were unfocused and tear filled
"Please come back to me safely" Pierre whispered as the tears in his eyes finally fell "I miss you so much my love"
A few minutes later, Grace came back and they both went out to meet the designers. Work was the only thing Pierre could use to distract himself from thinking about Finn. It had been more that six months since Pierre last heard from Finn, Finn has told him that his mission this time was going to be dangerous and he didn't know when he'd be back. Pierre truly hoped that Finn wouldn't disregard his life and safety for any mission, he wasn't even married to Finn yet and Pierre was really young to be a widow
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"Report" Finn looked at the soldier that just walked in
"We scouted the whole perimeter for five days, we discovered that this wasn't the only den they have sir" the soldier reported "this is only on of their trade points. They're planning to transport the rest of the trafficked children here, they have an auction house that they're planning to sell the kids and also some of the uncut diamonds that were looted four months ago"
"Bloody beasts" Finn whispered coldly "gather everyone her in five minutes for a meeting, we need to set fast before their auction is held"
"Yes commander" the soldier saluted and walked out of the tent
A few minutes later, twenty soldiers were standing at attention in front of the tent. Finn walked out and they all saluted in unison
"We'll make our move when the children are brought here. I suspect it's going to be in the next three days" Finn said
"Yes commander" they all said in unison
"I do not want any mistakes on this mission, there are land mines surrounding the building and I know it's heavily guarded inside. Will" Finn turned to look at the soldiers
"Yes commander" will saluted and took two steps forward "there's a total of around fifty armed guards in the building. The building has three major entry and exit points that is being guarded day and night. The diamonds and other precious stones and antiques are stored in the leader's room. I've been able to reach an agreement with the women going in, I've paid them and they'd be our means of infiltrating the building. When the kids are brought in there's going to be a big celebration and that would be our chance" will finished his report and took two steps back, settling in his original position
"Crow, Daisy, you both are in charge of the rifles. Daisy you're a sniper so you know the best place to be, crow, please don't try to catch any fireflies" Finn said seriously. Although crow was good, he would get distracted easily, and then there was that blood thirsty Daisy, as for why a grown ass man with muscles would prefer to be called Daisy was really beyond Finn's understanding. But Daisy was cold-blooded and he could keep crow in check when necessary"Dre, Montana, Ricky
"Yes commander" the three men saluted, taking a step forward
"You'll handle the third exit" Finn allowed tasks to everyone. After distributing tasks to everyone and going over the plan again and again, Finn dismissed them and then he walked back into the tent.
Finn reached into his jacket pocket and took out the picture of the man he held dear to his heart. Looking at the adorable smile of the young man in the picture, Finn let out a tired sigh. He really hoped that the mission would be successful, he needed to go back to his baby, if anything were to happen to him he really didn't know how Pierre would handle it.
Finn could already imagine how happy Pierre would be when he gets back, Pierre would fuss about everything and continue to nag him with a smile everyday, and how fiercely Pierre would blush till his whole face turns red when he's teased
"Mon Cherie" Finn called repeatedly as he stroked the picture again and again, he kissed the picture and smiled "baby just wait a little bit more, I promise I'll come back home and I'd hold you in my arms all day long without letting go" Finn whispered before tucking the picture back into his pocket
Days like this really made Finn wish there was alcohol to at least numb the pain of missing Pierre, Finn sighed, even if there truly was alcohol, Finn didn't know how to drink
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