Tyrone didn’t utter any more words as he quickly finished his coffee. He then stood up and started walking towards the pantry.
Raine stared at him with lifted brows, "Where’s the lollipop?"
Tyrone made a crunching sound from inside his mouth. Raine gave him a sweet smile, and Tyrone’s face turned red as he blushed without him knowing and realizing.
"It would be a waste not to eat it since you had opened it already. I guess one lollipop won’t harm me. It’s better than facing you being annoying anyways. I’ll go out now," Tyrone murmured before quickly walking out the door.
Meanwhile, Lyne heaved a long deep sigh as she waited for Tyrone, sitting behind her table outside the Vice-Chairman’s room. The Vice Chairman’s office occupied almost the entire area of the top floor of the building. Raine had requested the top floor to easily access the rooftop whenever there were emergencies regarding the hunt, and if they needed the aircraft for transportation.
Lyne looked at the opposite table that was currently vacant. It was Levi’s area that Tyrone would now use forth. Raine wanted Tyrone to gain full access to their operations in the underworld except for the information about the Mirage Group.
Lyne still had doubts about Tyrone Lopez, like Levi and Mia did. They were all vocal about it, but they had no choice but to follow their Boss’ orders.
Their Boss, Raine, undeniably, showed a liking to Tyrone without bothering her surroundings.
Lyne let out another long deep sigh. She was dying to know just what the history between their Boss and the Lollipop Boy was. She wanted to understand why their Boss wanted to take such risk over Tyrone. She grabbed her mobile phone to ask Mia about her research. Together with Levi and Mia, she decided to research more about it without their Boss knowing. They wanted to make sure that Raine wouldn’t be in danger by any means necessary.
She was interrupted in her stupor when Tyrone walked out of Raine’s room. She immediately stood up and approached him.
"Hi, I’m Lyne. I’m Miss Raine’s executive assistant," Lyne introduced herself. "You can ask me about the things that aren’t clear to you at any time."
Tyrone accepted her hand for a handshake. After which, she grabbed a box containing the standard gadgets that Tyrone required on his body at all times as the newest member of their squad.
"You’re from Umbra, so I guess you won’t need a detailed briefing. You’re already aware of our operations by now and will be participating with us from today onwards," Lyne briefed.
"I’m sure that by now, you know what we’re eliminating. Boss is now calling them mutants." Tyrone accepted the box from Lyne, who added, "As I’ve said, you must wear and bring these gadgets with you at all times. That way, we can communicate and track each other easily. You will use the desk opposite of mine from now on."
"Mutants. Do you guys eliminate them all, even the innocent ones?" Tyrone asked as he walked over to the opposite table. He put the box on the table and inspected all the gadgets inside.
"Our squad was formed only to have one goal, and that is to eliminate all mutants co-existing with humans. They are dangerous and pose a threat to humanity’s existence," Lyne explained.
"Like the Mirage Group," Tyrone commented.
"What did you say? Mirage? Are you kidding me? Does that group even exist?" Lyne mumbled, followed by a loud laugh. If her Boss was watching the scene right now, she would probably be laughing at Lyne’s awkward acting. "Where did you even hear that myth?" Lyne scoffed.
"My agency is investigating its existence. And I believe they will soon come to a good conclusion and prove its existence," Tyrone nonchalantly stated. "I, personally, honestly think that your squad is under the Mirage Group."
"Oh wow. If it’s indeed true, then wouldn’t that be cool? I hate to disappoint you, but our squad is far cooler when compared to that so-called Mirage Group! And from now onwards, you too get the privilege to be a member of our squad." Lyne stated with a grin.
"She trusts me so easily. Are you saying that I’ll now have access to all information on the infamous Moonlight Squad?" Tyrone whispered as he put on a watch that had the same style as the one Raine wore on her wrist. He felt a slight sting on his skin as if it had bonded with him. Tyrone noticed that it was not a simple watch as he checked its features. It could even monitor his vitals.
"We trust our Boss, so I guess that leaves us with no choice but to trust you. But then again, I’m sure you’re already aware of what happens to those who double-cross her."
"Yeah, she becomes their worst nightmare..." Tyrone answered. He was fully aware of how deadly Raine was. Knowing Raine was watching them from the cameras, he added, "You see, she had quite the reputation as a vicious and dangerous vixen... A ticking time bomb that no one could diffuse. Everyone’s scared of her, the Bloody-Eye Hunter."
Lyne didn’t know what came on to her that she blatantly asked, "Yeah. So are you scared of her?"
Tyrone looked straight into the camera near him and said, "No."
His answer rendered Lyne speechless. She was sure their Boss clearly heard and saw that from her monitor.
’Why is he so confident? Lyne mused. Tyrone was good with his stoic expressions. So much so that no one could actually fathom what could be going on inside his head. He was new here, and this was just his first day of working with them. Lyne was sure that eventually, they would discover the mysteries around Tyrone and his real intention towards their Boss.
"What is it?" Tyrone asked as he noticed that Lyne was in deep thought while staring at him.
"Ah, nothing... Just that it’s very unusual for Boss to trust someone so easily like this. But anyway, carefully read the information I’ll send to you on the mobile phone and tablet inside the box. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask me," Lyne commented.
Tyrone nodded, then sat on his chair as he began reading the material that Lyne had sent him.