I make my way down the alley and feel strangely safe inspite of the fact that I'm in an alley at night with no gun, an illegal file, rebels and police shooting at one another, and I'm getting ready to commit myself to an act of treason against the Government I've sworn to defend. Yep perfectly safe except now I see someone dressed in dark navy clothing. Either he is here to join as well or he is the single worst lookout in the history of Espionage. As I approach I see that he's a young man and is clearly nervous. Time to ease this poor soul's apprehension.
I say as I get close enough,
"Relax you're safe the police won't bother you as long as I'm here." I get in front of him and say,
"Prefect Martin Wallace. Don't worry if I was gonna arrest you on suspicion or some other charge I would've done it by now, and I wouldn't be coming down this alley alone. Relax we're here because we got the same note and we're looking to make certain changes in our lives." I give the young man a smile and say,
"I know who our contact is I'll bring him out and we'll get things under way."I walk over to a near by metal door and pound on it twice. Luckily with the action going on only those of us in the alley can hear us. After I pound on the door I say,
"The 'shrooms on that last steak sandwich were little skimpy." I step back and the door opens I can familiar features as the door slowly opens, and then I see a smile as out steps Mario.
He is now shaking his head and says, "You try getting fresh mushrooms in this place. You're lucky you get any on most days." We smile at each other and Mario says, "Good to see Marty. Tell how did you know it was me?"
I reply,
"When I came in this afternoon Angela said hi to me and there was sudden silence. Mario in all the years I've known you and been to your place that is the first time I've ever heard the kitchen that quiet. I figured that you slipped out the back and dropped the note in my pocket. Only someone who knows me could've known that was my coat."Mario turns to the young man and says, "This guy he's so smart." He clasps his left hand on my right cheek and says, "I love you Marty. Like you were my own son I love you. You're gonna be a major asset for our cause. You're gonna do great things I just know it."
I chuckle and say,
"I just wanna make a difference that's all I want papa. Oh here is the file you requested." I reach into my vest, pull out the file, and give it to Mario. The file in question is about the raid that was conducted against Mario's son-in-law and his friends. Mario takes the file and says, "Thank you Marty. Thank you very much. This will bring much closure to the family. Are you sure that you were careful?"
I nod and say,
"Being a Prefect does have certain privileges. Besides the case against Eddie is over and the file was put in storage. There are over 250,000 case files they won't miss one if they do I'll deal with it."Mario nods and says, "Very well Marty. Now I'll give you something." He pulls out a copy of the book
A tale of two cities it gives it to me. Mario says, "This a great book. read it and study it carefully Marty. It teaches about revolution and the costs that we expect of our members to pay. You will learn a new way to think, how to see things you haven't seen before, and how faith in humanity can take on many forms. Don't let us down Marty."
I look Mario in the eye and say,
"It is a far far better thing that I do than I have ever done." I smile and Mario smiles back as he knows that I am already familiar with the book and he says slapping his right hand on my left cheek and says, "This guy. I love him love him!"
Mario turns to the young man who has been so patiently waiting and asks, "And you young man what is your name? I know his story now I want to know yours. Talk to us we brothers in arms."