Capítulo 88: A traitor amongst us
Jeroam sat at a desk rummaging through some files as he chumped a biscuit with a merry look on his face, he seemed to be thoroughly engrossed in what he was doing as he hummed a weird tone in his head.
His demeanor had none of the supposed class and courtesy an elder was supposed to have with the office he sat in not helping matters with how run down it looked but it was obvious Jeroam didn't mind as he went about what he was doing with not a single care in the world.
A knock is heard on the door breaking Jeroam out of his flow though he didn't seem to be bothered as he invited in whomever had knocked on the door, The door knob clicks and Yakob comes in with Clark and Tara peeping in like little kids.
"Ah, Yakob you are here."
Jeroam remarked as he reclined on the chair he was sitting on.
"You had asked that I bring in two agents that I trust to meet with you because you had an assignment to give them."
Yakob reports as he walked up to the desk in front of Jeroam and performed a slight salute with Jeroam waving it away.
"And I'm guessing those are the agents."
Jeroam remarked as he shifted his head a bit for his eyes to rest on Clark and Tara still staring at him as they stood by the door.
"Are you guys going to keep on standing there or you're gonna come in."
Jeroam asked with Yakob turning to face both agents with a stern face.
"Can you guys stop fooling around and come over here right now."
Clark and Tara take the hint after which they move towards Jeroam's desk while trying to hide their inner joy.
"That's better."
Jeroam comments after which he reclined back in his chair.
"Do you need me here??"
Yakob asks.
"Not really, you can stay though but I don't there will be any need for that."
Jeroam replies.
"Alright then, I'll be taking my leave. I have some other things to take care of."
Yakob remarks after which he takes his leave with Clark and Tara watching his back as he stepped out of the office and closed the door behind him.
"So what are your names."
Jeroam asked after Clark and Tara had gotten comfortable in his presence as they took their seats in front of him.
"Agent Clark and she Is Tara."
Clark replies trying to sound professional.
"Sir I just want to say that it's an honor to be here right now."
Tara remarks with a glow in her eyes causing Jeroam to chuckle.
"We must seem like jokers."
Clark says with a hand to the back of his head.
"Not really. I know how it must feel to be in front of someone that you have heard myths about but I must let you know that I am no deity that should be worshipped or be awed just be being present. I'm just a Raza like the both of you so you don't have to act like as though I'm greater than any of you in any way. So how about we concentrate on the reason I called for agents like yourselves in."
Jeroam says after which both agents coordinate themselves seeing that Jeroam had gotten a bit serious with his demeanor.
"Of course, we understand completely. We apologize for our behavior."
Tara replies.
"It's no problem at all, so can we get to the matter at hand before we are interrupted."
Jeroam remarks with both agents nodding their heads in agreement.
"What is the reason you called for us anyways??... I mean there are already a few high ranking agents on the island, why call for outside help."
Tara questions.
"Because we have a traitor on the island."
Jeroam replies making both agents uneasy as he said so.
"Traitor??.. What are you talking about??"
Clark asks wide eyed.
"Exactly what I mean by that but you shouldn't think too much about that right now. I called for some outside help because I need the agents that are all currently on this island to be investigated, there is a traitor amongst the agents present on this island who plans on sabotaging the exams and I want to find out who it is but unfortunately I cannot do so by myself anymore so I need your help with investigating the other agents and bringing back any information you gather on them."
Jeroam says with both agents listening in awe with everything he said, a minute passes after Jeroam had spoke with silence reigning as both agents allowed what they had just heard to settle in them after which Clark speaks up.
"But what if we are the traitors or maybe by any means we are working with the traitor, are you willing to take such a gamble??"
Jeroam chuckles a bit before replying.
"Well for one if you guys worked for the traitor or traitors, you wouldn't have just asked that question but of course if that's the only thing I was riding on then that would make me look really naïve. You don't have to think too much about this, just investigate and report. If it does turn out that you both are working for the traitor then I will know, if not then you both will prove really useful to me."
Jeroam replies with both agents looking more confused.
"But then…"
Tara trails off as she realized that Jeroam wasn't planning on entertaining any other questions.
Capítulo 89: A traitor amongst us II
"Alright then, we'll get right on it…. But one thing, wouldn't it turn out bad for us if the other agents find out that we are investigating them??"
Tara asks.
"Well I guess so but then that just means you have to be discreet. In the case that you do get found out, then it might actually still work in my favor."
Jeroam surmises.
"Because if it is the traitor that finds out, we would be able to single he or she out as they would most likely try to cover up their tracks or would try to deviate attention from themselves."
Clark remarks.
"Exactly. I can see you both are quite smart, maybe I won't have to worry so much about you guys."
Jeroam points out with Clark feeling a bit awkward as he placed his hand on his head.
"Any other questions??"
Jeroam asks in a bid to be courteous with both agents nodding in the negative.
"Alright then, if that will be all then you may leave and begin the investigation."
"Yes sir."
Both agents salute after which they scurry out of the office with Jeroam chuckling at their behavior.
"I guess it will all work out in the end."
Jeroam mutters to himself.
Clark and Tara are just outside Jeroam's office exchanging looks with each other as they attempted to understand fully the mission they had just received from the elder.
"Do you think he is right about a traitor being on the island??"
Tara asks as she still doubted that it could be true.
"I mean he won't just start saying damaging stuffs like that if he didn't have some kind of proof right??"
Clark retorts with a question of his own as both agents wanted to believe that it wasn't true.
"I mean if it does turn out to be true then do you understand the gravity of what that could mean for the D.O.D."
Tara remarks with her hands on her head.
"The people's trust in us and our abilities would be seriously affected and even trust amongst agents in the organization would be affected just as severely."
Clark rests his back against the wall as he took in the exact ramifications of having a traitor amongst their ranks.
"I guess that's enough reason to investigate this."
Tara says matter of factly as she finally comes to a conclusion regarding the matter.
"What do you mean??"
Clark asks with a raised brow.
"Let's prove to Elder Jeroam that D.O.D isn't as tainted as he would have us believe. Let's nab the son of a bitch that's trying to ruin the good name of our organization."
Tara replies with enthusiasm causing Clark to agree with what she was saying.
"You are right, standing here and brooding over what the elder told us won't solve anything. But one question…"
Clark puts up a finger.
"What's that?" Tara asks.
"What if the culprit is a woman."
Clark asks with Tara looking utterly confused.
"What??"
"You said let's nab the son of a bitch, which implies that you feel the culprit is a guy, what if it turns out to be a lady??"
Clark asks with a serious expression like as though the question he had asked was very important.
"What??... What??...are you serious right now??"
Tara asks in utter confusion.
"What??...its just a question."
Clark remarks with a smirk.
"There is something wrong with you... there is something seriously wrong with you."
Tara says as she begins to walk away with Clark chuckling at his own stupidity.
"Hey wait up."
***************
Dan is seated at the reception with his eyes closed, it was hard to tell if he was meditating or sleeping as he took in slow and measured breaths. He feels a tap on his shoulder and opens his eyes to set sights on Okoye standing right over him.
"Hello."
Okoye greets in her usual jovial manner with a right hand raised as she did a slight wave, Dan was about to say something when he paused in his tracks as he set his eyes on a bandage on Okoye's left cheek as well as a thin bandage across her left arm which basically put a dent on her rather appealing physical appearance, Okoye notices Dan staring and taps him again to get him to talk.
"What happened to you??"
Dan asks with a frown as he regained his composure.
"Oh, nothing for you to worry about. Just a little injury I got during the team exercise."
Okoye replies.
"How did you get injured like this??"
Dan asked again.
"I already told you just a little accident, nothing for you to worry about."
Okoye replies trying to put the topic aside.
"Hmm, were you the only one that got hurt??... What about your teammates."
Dan asks.
"She's the only one that got hurt, her teammates are fine."
Mae chimes in signifying her presence.
"Was she the reason you went back into the medical ward??"
Dan asks turning his attention to Mae with Okoye feeling like she could finally take a breather from the incessant questions on a topic she wasn't really happy talking about.
"Yes, she's the reason. Why??"
Mae asks.
"Are you guys related or something??"
"Nope, she's my mentor."
Okoye replies before Mae can do so with the latter wondering why she even bothered.
"Mentor??"
Dan puts up a brow.
"I was the one that scouted her team and brought them to the island to take part in the exams."
Mae replies.
"Oh… Wait does that mean all the teams at this exam got scouted??"
"Not really, most were scouted while some others just happened to pass the sign-up process."
Okoye settles into the chair with Dan turning his attention back to her.
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