Storyteller's Universe // Seeking Asylum
Travel Plan



I pull the handbrake. Switch off lights. Turn off the engine.

“Shae, wake up, we’re getting food.”

I turn around in my seat and shake her by the leg, she’s startled awake. That makes us one for one on getting spooked.

“Can you go inside and order something for us? I want a coffee and whatever you’re having.”

I say as I reach into my wallet and pull out my card to hand it to her. It will leave a trail, but I’ve run out of cash, no other option and I don’t intend on starving. She’s looking at me like a beaten up puppy.

“I need to make a call, I will join you in a minute. Can you do this for me, please?”

I grab my phone and dial Kingsley, currently saved as a contact under a mysterious alias “Bitch (literal).” Shae leaves the car and heads towards the roadside diner.

“Damn, still alive?”

“Better luck next time. Any updates?”

“Still looking.”

“It’s been a couple of hours, there’s nothing at all?”

“Well, there are two options but I think you won’t like them.”

“Lay it on me.”

“There’s this good old friend of mine near your old place, who--”

“Pass. Too dangerous.”

“Yep. And there’s that haven I told you about some time ago.”

I nod my head, not that Kingsley can see it. It’s in Paris. Full day of driving away, including stops.

“I was thinking about it. It’s a long fucking drive, but came to me as safest option right now. We will have to sleep at some point and I don’t know if we’re being pursued. I’ve run out of cash too, hope Haji can mask a card payment.”

I feel the phone vibrate in response. Quick glance tells me it’s a notification from Haji. Our little hacker is already rudely listening in.

“Speak of the devil. Anyway, I will start heading there; let me know if you’ve got anything better for us, alright sweetie?”

“Sure, fucko, sounds like a plan. One more thing.”

“Yeah?”

“I miss you Carla.”

I sigh.

“I love you Kinglsey, miss you too.”

I hang up and look at the notification.

// untraceable car parked at diner // black sedan // do not go in //

A cold shiver runs down my spine.