The Bounty Hunter's Odyssey - Episode 25: Betrayal Unveiled

5 months ago

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In the dim light of the abandoned building, the broker's face was a mask of shock and recognition as he confronted Thomson.

Broker: "Thomson? What are you doing here?"

The broker was none other than a former colleague of Thomson's, a man he had once trusted implicitly.

Thomson: "I could ask you the same, Marcus. You're the broker?"

Marcus: "It's not what you think, Thomson. I had to do it. After the agency... after they abandoned us."

The pain and bitterness in Marcus's voice were palpable, his actions driven by a sense of betrayal and survival.

Thomson's Son: "You betrayed everything we stood for."

Marcus: "I did what I had to, to protect myself, to gain control. You wouldn't understand."

The confrontation was a clash of ideals, of past loyalties fractured by harsh realities.

Thomson: "I understand more than you know. But this... this is not the way."

As they spoke, the sound of sirens pierced the night. The meeting had been a setup, the broker's meeting a trap to flush out Thomson and his team.

Marcus: "It's too late, Thomson. They're here for you."

Thomson realized the gravity of their situation. They were outnumbered, outmaneuvered. He made a quick decision.

Thomson: "We need to split up. Get out of the city. Lay low."

As Thomson, his son, and Vincent scattered in different directions, evading the arriving law enforcement, Marcus stood alone in the building, the weight of his choices heavy on his shoulders.

Thomson and his son navigated the maze of back alleys, the city a hostile environment transformed by betrayal.

Thomson's Son: "Where will we go?"

Thomson: "Somewhere safe, somewhere we can plan our next move. We're not done yet."

The episode ends with Thomson and his son disappearing into the night, fugitives in a city they once protected, their journey taking them deeper into the unknown.

To be continued...

Where will Thomson and his son find refuge? How will they regroup and continue their fight against the corruption that has infiltrated the city?

Episode 26 will explore their struggle to find allies in a world where trust is a rare commodity, and the path forward is fraught with danger and uncertainty.

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5 months ago

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@papilloncharity 80

5 months ago (Edited)

The betrayal grows deeper, but the light will always beat the dark. !LOLZ

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5 months ago

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@zekepickleman 76

5 months ago

Oh YAH!

ANOTHER exciting episodic adventure on Hive! Amazing the years I have been here and the gems I keep discovering!

I always wanted to write stories and fiction but found the structure like john said,"blah blah" and Suzie answered, "rhubarb rhubarb" to be so confining. Perhaps I should have focused more on the dialogue with your format not unlike a screenplay.

Anyhow, well met! I am going to follow and go catch up on past episodes so I can know the whole story.

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@tahirmuneer 60

5 months ago

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@edith-4angelseu 61

5 months ago

Betrayal from someone you once trusted implicitly is always a pain. Marcus came up with something so flimsy to try and trap Thomson but that wouldn't change anything because his face has been unmasked.

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@djbravo 72

5 months ago

From the picture itself the story looks very interesting and they are telling each other all the things to do next.

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