Chapter I - A Small Banana Republic
The sun has finished his work for the day and is heading
home somewhere over the horizon. The owl will soon begin its hunt. But it won’t
be alone. Soon I will join it chasing a rodent of my own, only one much more
clever who has evaded governments, spies, and small armies.
But he won’t escape me. No one escapes Thylacine.
I’ve tracked him across a dozen borders to one of the
largest republics in the southern hemisphere. Only a few years ago this nation
made headlines for its explosive growth and potential to become a major player
in global events. But like so many rising stars, the reality couldn’t match the
hype, and the people are left lamenting about what could have been.
It’s a perfect place to hide. The eyes of the world have
turned far from here. And thanks to regular photos popping up on various social
media sites everyone believes he’s on the other side of the world. This man
knows how to hide, at least from normal eyes.
Unfortunately for him, mine are anything but normal. Hundreds
have said good-bye to this world without ever knowing who stamped their
passport. Even the majority of my clients have no idea whom they hired. But there
are a few who know, enough to connect them with me, discreetly.
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