"Have all nonbatants been evacuated?" Cedric asked over the radio as he watched the images being sent back from their men and the drones that now flew above the convent.
"Yes, sir. Sister Emilia has confirmed that all the residents of the convent are now at the Lobo mansion." Cedric heard Ian say over the radio.??
"Good, let''s begin." Cedric ordered.
He was watching through Ray''s camera.
Cedric had decided to stay at themand center with Cami, Benedict, and a few other technical support.
Miguel was waiting at a midway point where they had set up a makeshift hospital for those that would be injured in the fighting. This time he would have the help of several military doctors and nurses.
"There are more of us." Miguel had told Cedric as he tried to help his friend get over the worry and guilt that some men may die from today''s encounter. "There are doctors from the military, you know that they are some of the best. It''s better that we take Aiden now, rather than letting him hurt more people, kill more people."
Cedric sighed at the memory, Miguel was right, letting Aiden walk meant risking the lives of even more people. It wasn''t just those that he loved that were at risk, anyone and everyone that Aiden deemed as a tool he could use or as a threat was in danger.
Aiden needed to be captured and brought to justice today.
"Cedric, Ced." Cami said, calling Cedric back from his thoughts.
"Yes?" Cedric asked as he looked at Cami and Benedict, who hade and approached him from their stations.
"We have a request." Cami said in a shy tone.
"Something is off. You are never hesitant to ask." Cedric said, raising an eyebrow at his former assistant.
"Because it might not make sense to you." Cami said with a frown. "Just know that I''ve thought this through, I really have. You know I would never make any stupid requests."
Cedric took a deep breath and nodded, he was now nervous that Cami would ask him to let Aiden go. People did say that blood was thicker than water, and a part of him could understand why Cami may ask for Aiden''s freedom.
"Promise you will hear me out first." Cami insisted.
"You''ve been speaking too much with my wife." Cedricined.
"It''s not my fault we be friends. As a matter of fact I''ve known your wife longer than you''ve known her." Cami said,ughing at Cedric''s annoyed expression.
"What is it?" Cedric asked, shifting the topic away from his wife.
"After we capture my older brother, we want to speak to him." Cami asked nervously. "I promise we won''t try to change him, but I need answers. Cedric."
Cedric suddenly burst outughing, earning him curious looks from the people in themand center.
"What?" Cami grumbled as she red at Cedric.
"Cami, maybe you shouldn''t re at Cedric." Benedict said, tugging on his sister''s dress. He still feared and respected Cedric even if Cami said that the CEO was actually quite nice.
"Cedric Reyes, you better stopughing at me or I will call Adrianna and Ayanna!" Cami threatened.
"First of all, Ayanna doesn''t scare me." Cedric said with a grin as he sat up and gathered himself. "As for my wife, don''t you dare drag her into this Cami."
"Fine, fine." Cami said, raising her hands in surrender.
"Cami, if all you want to do is to speak to Aiden, then yes I can arrange for that. It isn''t an issue." Cedric said with a grin. "I honestly thought you were going to ask me to set him free."
"What? No!" Cami said, vigorously shaking her head.
"Cedric, even I agree that my brother is too dangerous to be kept free." Benedict said.
"Aiden has hurt too many people." Cami said, shaking her head. "Even if he had the chance of changing, I don''t think keeping him out here with others would help."
"That''s good." Cedric said with a relieved smile. "Because I wasn''t sure how I would deny your request if you asked me to set him free."
"We would never." Cami promised.
"Alright. I''ll arrange for you to have time to speak with Aiden." Cedric said with a nod. "I''m not sure which prison Alexi ns to have him ced at, but as soon as I find out I''ll give the both of you some details."
"Thank you." Cami said as she dragged Benedict away, taking him back to their spot.
"We''ll be entering the convent grounds in a few minutes. Keep all lines open." Cedric heard Alexi order.
Cedric watched as the gates of thepound neared. Several of his men approached, some covering those with chain cutters, making sure that none of Aiden''s men were watching over the entrance.
As the chains locking the gates were cut, Cedric suddenly heard gunshots go off.
He couldn''t help but sit up as he watched some of the men fall.
After a few seconds Ray''s voice was heard over the radio.
"We''ve entered thepound. We have two injuries but no fatalities." Ray announced.
Cedric breathed a sigh of relief as Ray informed them that the men were just injured and not dead.
"There were four men on their side that were watching over the gate." Ray informed Cedric over the radio. "All four are dead, we will have them identifiedter and their bodies will be collected and sent to their families."
"Alright. Proceed." Cedric said, acknowledging Ray''s report.
Cedric watched as his men pushed into the convent.
"Surround the perimeter, make sure no one escapes." Cedric heard Ray order as the men began to move silently, covering all exits, making sure that there was someone watching the windows as well.
"People might try jumping off the 2nd floor as well. Keep your eyes peeled." Ray said over the radio.
"Copy." Cedric heard several team leaders say over the radio.
"Move in." Alexi ordered.
Cedric could see as several men rushed into the entrance. It was silent, all Cedric could hear was Ray''s breathing and nearby footsteps.
Suddenly there was chatter once more on the radio.
"The whole building is clear. There was no one inside." Someone announced. "I repeat, the building is clear. It was empty."
Cedric''s face suddenly turned pale at the news. Where was Aiden?