The gates swings as I approached. I sigh and inspect it carefully. My eyes narrow as I find that it had been forcefully broken. Quickly I run towards the door that is also wide open. Where the hell is he? And where is Saya? Looking around, I see the tables are turned and I lean by the wall towards her room. Kicking it wide open, I see nothing. No one. Turning on all the lights, I see a note on the floor.
So we finally caught you off-guard. Do you remember me Urama? It took a while to find out where you have been hiding, that was annoying Urama. At least you?EUR(TM)re back in the country ne? You keep a wonderful network of friends in Tokyo, they are very helpful. Unlike Todoka, I?EUR(TM)m a bit smarter you know? All those years in prison will do that to a man when all he can think of is how to torture the hell out of you.
Kyo has the girl. She?EUR(TM)ll be taken to the train station tonight and then I?EUR(TM)ll decide what to do with her later. She was a good friend of yours correct? Don?EUR(TM)t worry I?EUR(TM)ll treat her like I?EUR(TM)d treat you.
I wish I can see your face right about now. I?EUR(TM)ve been told you?EUR(TM)ve lost your touch. That?EUR(TM)s a bit disappointing?EUR? Ah well, let?EUR(TM)s put you back on track. You can probably catch Kyo if you leave right away, but don?EUR(TM)t you have a house to look at first? That one on top of the hill?EUR?
Enjoy.
Tanaka
Isn’t he in prison? Surely… Running out I look to my left and then my right. Where? Who? Damn it Kyo! The boy pulled a very good act. No… Tanaka did. I should’ve killed him in the first place.
I hear my heartbeat palpitate, first low but it gradually increases in doldrums. Why can?EUR(TM)t I think? My feet won?EUR(TM)t move when clearly I should be going after Kyo. My hand fall on the handle of my katana as if drawing some strength from there. I would need?EUR? What do I need?!
My legs flex and I bolt from where I?EUR(TM)m standing down the mainstreet. There is no transportation to be seen from either end. My best bet is to run to the Precinct. I?EUR(TM)d be a fool to think, I can be in two places at the same time. Racing against time, I fly down the slope my stride reaching as far as they can. If I could only turn around and go back up that hill but I can?EUR(TM)t. I shouldn?EUR(TM)t. I must keep my composure or everything will be over.
I slam my fist on the desk as the nightclerk stubbornly refused to let me see Muriyama. Deciding my time is being wasted, I force my way into his office. The light is still on and I know he?EUR(TM)s still in there.
?EURoeStop sir! You can?EUR(TM)t go in!?EUR?
?EURoeAhou! Shut up this is an emergency!?EUR?
Forcing the door open, Muriyama jolts from his seat. ?EURoeWhat is this? And you are??EUR?
The ahou doesn?EUR(TM)t remember me? It takes all my displine not to scowl at the Captain, ?EURoeFujita Goro of the TMPD Police Inspector.?EUR? I tell him, that should shake his brain a bit. ?EURoeI have no time, a state witness has been abducted by one of our own men. He is heading for the train station this very instant.?EUR?
I take out the pocketwatch, it?EUR(TM)s been roughly fifteen minutes that I?EUR(TM)ve wasted already. ?EURoeI need you to stop that train right now and sequester all the passangers.?EUR?
Pulling up a picture of Saya, I hand it to him. ?EURoeLook for this woman but be careful, her abductor is a young harmless looking man. He is a traitor.?EUR?
Muriyama shakes his head, ?EURoeHow can you possibly expect us to?EUR??EUR?
?EURoeDo it! You wouldn?EUR(TM)t want me to submit an incompetency report to the main office would you??EUR?
?EURoeBut you don?EUR(TM)t understand, we don?EUR(TM)t have that many men to warrant such a search.?EUR?
?EURoeThere should only be two trains to stop. Send some of your men over there and a few others to call those who are off-duty. Do it ?EUR“now-. We don?EUR(TM)t have time.?EUR?
I look him over. He seems a bit confused. I take a deep breath. ?EURoeIs that clear??EUR?
?EURoeYes?EUR? But we can?EUR(TM)t guarantee?EUR??EUR?
?EURoeI know. Follow my orders and I will make sure whatever the outcome. This Precinct will have done it?EUR(TM)s job.?EUR? My eyes narrow?EUR? Did I just say whatever the outcome? I?EUR(TM)m leaving Saya in the hands of these idiots? I swallow, the sweat dripping down my neck.
?EURoeI need a horse?EUR??EUR?
?EURoeAren?EUR(TM)t you coming with us??EUR?
?EURoeNo. I have to take care of another disturbance.?EUR? Quickly I jot down Hide?EUR(TM)s address. ?EURoeI am going here. Once you find Saya, proceed to this house if I don?EUR(TM)t join you later.?EUR?
?EURoeAlright.?EUR? Muriyama shakes his head again as he leads me to the stable and I grab a horse.
?EURoeI?EUR(TM)m counting on you Captain.?EUR? I tell him. Striking the horse?EUR(TM)s side, we bolt into a gallop tracing my way back.