“I do not have to remind you,” The Mistress announced to the gathering of assassin’s that met in the darkened underground bunker that served well for the purposes of the Sisterhood.. “How dangerous this will be. We cannot have this organization uncovered. We are being paid well for this. And there will not be any room for error.” The Mistress surveyed her soldiers, women, all hand picked, all trained with only one thing in mind. Completion of the mission without giving clue as to point back to the Sisterhood. On this day, the CEO of Mandrake Biogenetic had grown very tired with her failed attempts at a takeover of Stewart Industries. And so, it was time to strike out and ensure that a sale would take place. Thus, Derrik Stewart had to die.
“You have prepared and studied the target. We know his routine and his schedule for the next several weeks. We need to strike now, while there is a lull in his activity,” she repeated to the gathering, her lips seeming to form a sneering smile. Possibly a cocky pride, perhaps overconfidence. Most likely superiority. “This is our time. Go. And be successful.”
“Sisterhood to the end!” the gathering announced in unison before hurrying to their selected duties. One assassin hung back in the shadows. She watched and listened. She didn’t like this contract. Not in the slightest. Her code name was Sister White. Her real name, unknown to the world at large, was Marianne Wollcott. And she decided here and now to make certain that this mission would not see success.
Marianne followed a small group of soldiers, matching their stride. A leiutenant stopped Marianne, her eyes narrowed slightly. “You are not scheduled for this detail, Sister White.”
“I know, ma’am,” Marianne replied quickly.
The leiutenant nodded and looked to the small group that Marianne was following. “They could use your expertise in this matter, however. You have proven yourself most useful in details such as this.” Marianne only replied with a nod as the leiutenant signalled to those in the group. Due to her fast rise in the ranks, Marianne was afforded some freedom with what details she could take. And if she seemed interested in one, she was assigned to it.
Marianne joined the group, saluting to each. The soldiers returned the greeting in kind, and together they moved off to the staging area to prepare departure. The soldiers had their orders, they knew what needed to be done.
Marianne had other ideas. She planned on stopping them.
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