London, 21.08.1971

It's been 5 years since Louis Fert decided to live normally. He didn't want to ruin his peaceful life, but then one day Zac Climstone, his old friend came to him asking for help with the business that he's been into. It was a bank robbery. He had to do that because of the favor that he owed him. But there was something that surprised Louis. He actually wanted to do that! It was a time that he had noticed how boring his life was. So he told Zac that he will help him, even tho he had promised to himself to not do this kind of things again.

Week after their reunion there was first meeting about the robbery. It took place in a small, drab cottage in the suburbs. Louis has sat down at the table and looked around how many people were involved into that operation. Including him and Zac there were ten people there. One of the faces was familiar to Louis. It was Mike Orkin, the king of the explosions. He was known for blowing up entire mechanical system of Big Ben. Since then clock face would always show 9 p.m. The rest of his new coworkers were just a small pickpockets, except one girl that he has never seen before. It was an awkward silent so Louis started talking.

Louis: So, did someone organized a prototype of the robbery plan? Or is it just an acquaintance meeting?

Zac: Well, it would be good if everyone would know each other, but this kind of stuff we'll do after we discuss the plan, which was made by Margaritta. I have to say that the whole thing looks preety good.

Then the unknown to Louis girl stepped forward and said.

Margaritta: Of course it's "preety good" I would say even PERFECT! In the end it was me who created this.

It was a small girl with long blonde hairs with a ribbon in them, so Louis first thought about Margaritta was: "what does an elementary student do here?" So he whispered to Zac.

Louis: How old is this little girl?

Zac: Haha! Yea i knew you would ask that question. She is actually older than you by one year.

Louis: Wait what? This child is 30 years old ?!?!

Zac: I know it's hard to believe, but it's true.

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Margaritta: Hey! What you two are talking about??

Zac: NOTHING!!! "You better not talk to her about her heigh, she gets really touchy in this topic"(whispers to Louis).

Louis: Ok got it.

The rest of the meeting was devoted to discussing the items needed for a robbery. For example explosive materials. After everything Louis went home and started to premare himself mentaly for the action which was set exactly 2 weeks from the day of the first meeting. There was also set a second meeting in which the roles were supposed to be given, so everyone would know what do to on the bank robbery. This meeting was set a week before the action. Louis hoped to spend the remaining time alone on the shooting practice, because of his 5 years break, but when he grabbed a gun he couldn't handle it. His hands were shacking really hard, but he didn't know why. Louis tried reaching for gun everyday, but nothing has changed. One week has passed and he still wasn't able to hold a gun. He decided to look into his souvenires from his previous life as a criminalist. Mostly there were snippets of the articles about his burglaries. After reading an article abount his last action, he had a flashback. Then it hitted him. He knew why he wasn't able to hold a gun. He remembered about his first and the last murder. He got really scared, couldn't stand. Louis was sweating bullets. He started to scream. After a while he fainted.

Louis woke up in the hospital, so he thought that his neighbours were worried about the noises and came to his apartment where they found him unconsious lying on the ground. When he looked around he saw Margaritta sitting next to the bed. He was so surprised that he didn't know what to say.

Margaritta: Oh, you finally woke up!

Louis: W-wh-hat happend?

Margaritta: Zac told me to deliver to you an updated plan of the robbery, because you weren't present on the second meeting. When I came to your house the lights were turned on, but noone would open the door even tho I was knocking so hard. So I decided to walk in. That's when I saw you lying on the floor with a gun next to you. At first I thought you commited suicide. I sighted with a ralief after I checked your pulse, but just in case I called for an ambulance. And here I am waitning 3 hours for your wake up.

Louis: Sorry for causing you so much trouble.

Margaritta: No problem, but I'm worried if you will be able to participate in the robbery.

Louis: There were worse situations that this one. I'll be okay.  

Then Margaritta explained to him all the tasks he would have to do during the action.

Louis was to be released home in the morning of the next day. But the night in the hospital wasn't easy for him. All the night he had nightmares of the murder that he caused, so he barely got any sleep. There were only five days till the start of the bank robbery, so Louis had to put himself together as fast as he could.