EPISODE 39; BEHIND YOU
“Ok, she’s out so what do we do now Declan?” I asked and exhaled staring keenly at him.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.
“I think Dagrin should answer that. What do we do now Dagrin?”
“There’s an automated camera in front of the dress I made her wear and she’s also on AirPods so all we have to do is set up a screen that can help us see everything and direct her on how to enter and everything that needs to be done. We already have our AirPods on so we will be able to hear her.”
“So what kinda screen do we need?” Lucas implored. “There are a lot of screens such as; Palmtop, laptop, tablet, Android, iPhones, Monitor, TVs, etc. What kinda screen are you talking about?”
“Any we can lay our hands on Lucas. As far as it’s working.”
“So how do we get one of those now?” Linda murmured and blew her gum giggling at the sound it made.
“This is a big resort, Linda. I’m sure they must have a control room somewhere so all we have to do is locate it so we can get a laptop.”
“Are you rather trying to say that we gonna steal a laptop? C’mon bro we are bigger than that” Jayden whined and curved his brows.
“We got not much time to go get a laptop outside this walls Jayden. Ariana is out there alone and very soon will be at the club. We need to be connected before she gets there. And who said we were gonna steal anyway.”
“So what’s the plan our smartie?” Linda asked and chuckled.
“I don’t know Linda. All I know right now is that we need a laptop. And I’ve run out of ideas on how we gonna get one if we ain’t gonna steal.”
“You can’t be running out of ideas right now Dagrin!” I shrieked glaring at him. “Ariana is out there without firearms. She’s so fragile right now and free to any harm. So get your damn brain working! Moreover, I’m a mafia Lord, not a thief.”
“I think I might have an idea on how we can get a laptop without stealing” Declan mumbled and we all turned to him.
“We are listening Declan. Tell us.”
“Can you all remember when we entered this resort?”
“Yes, we can” we all replied.
“You all also remember how afraid the ladies were when they sighted our leader” he uttered and they bobbed.
“Why all these questions Declan. Didn’t you hear what Dagrin said? We got not much time so go straight to the point and stop these questions.”
“I think I know what my brother wants to say, Mistress.”
“And what’s that?” I turned to them.
“Those ladies are afraid of you and will do anything you tell them to do.”
“So you both want me to go to the receptionist, ask her to take me to the resort’s control room. And then ask the computer professionals in the room to hand over a laptop to me immediately.”
“That’s right Mistress. They won’t hesitate to do anything you say. Please you need to be quick. In a minute or two Ariana will be at the club. I forgot that we didn’t even get her an entry card so we have to be connected before she gets there so we can look for possible entries for her to avoid her getting embarrassed and kicked out” Dagrin asserted.
“But why will you do such a mistake Dagrin?” The Queen grimaced.
“This is not the time to put blames on him, Queen. Please Mistress you need to do this. It’s our only hope in helping Ariana” Declan whispered rubbing his hands together.
“It’s fine. You guys should give me a minute. I’ll be back in a jiffy.”
“Ok” they retorted and I walked out.
“Hey, I need you to do something for me” I whispered at the receptionist immediately I got to her.
“What is that? As you can see I’m busy on my phone” she retorted without looking up.
Wow! Did she just talk to me like that? Like was she referring to me? Nah! I don’t think so. “Hey, young lady, were you in any way referring to me?”
“Is there anyone else at your back? Of course, I’m referring to you. Please can you go back to your room or ask someone else for help cause I can’t leave my phone to attend to you” she replied once more without looking up and giggled.
“Enough!” I yanked the phone from her and fling it across the wall shattering it. “Now you will listen to me” I giggled just the same way she did.
“What the fuck did you just do? Who the hell do you think you are to shatter my ph…,” Her words were suddenly cut short when she raised her head and it fell on me. “L.. o.. r.. d.. S.. n.. i.. p.. y?” She sputtered and her eyes widened as if it wants to fall off.
“Add the double price for your phone to our check-in payment. It will be paid once we are leaving. So are you ready to listen to me now?”
“Y.. e.. s.. L.. or.. d.. Sn.. ip.. y.. I’m.. s.. o.. rr.. y.. fo.. r.. ta.. lk.. in.. g.. to.. yo.. u.. th.. e.. I.. di.. d” she begged rubbing her hands together in a pleading manner.
“You forgot to add ‘way.’ But it’s ok by the way. I need you to take me to this resort control room right now.”
“So you won’t tell my manager about what just happened? Please Lord Snipy don’t. I promise it won’t happen again. Please I can’t lose my job. Please my whole family depends on me. Please Lord Snipy. Do anything you want to do to me but please don’t tell my manager about what happened. You can even forget about paying me for the phone. My job is all that matters to me. Please” she babbled breathing heavily as tears kept cascading down her cheeks.
“Hey, calm down ok? I’m not uttering any single word to your manager. That’s if he didn’t see what just happened.”
“I tripped off my camera so no one knows about what just happened. I do so anytime I want to operate my phone cause we have a rule of no phones while on duty. Please Lord Snipy. My job depends on you.”
“Do you want to pay for your act?”
“No… I mean yes” she replied rubbing her chest.
“Then take me to the control room now. And I also insist you include what I earlier stated in our payment. Can we go now?”
“Sure Lord Snipy. Thanks so much. Gosh! Thanks, Lord. I’m so happy! Thanks” she giggled dancing. “Let’s go.”
I guess her over-excitement made her not recall to ask why I want her to lead me to the control room. And also made her forget asking someone else to take over from her till she’s back. But that’s her business anyway.
“Behind you,” I retorted and she walked off while I followed her slowly behind.