Patience

The man in the suit that waits at the bus stop is not waiting for a bus.

Although he does check the timetable once in a while. The stop is conveniently located across the road from the ally that runs down the length of two high-rise buildings. He peers up and down the busy city street from time to time. Other than that, he keeps his eye on the lane. Occasionally workers come out of the buildings, but his focus is on the side door of the building on the left. He is waiting for a particular man to come out and turn towards the back of the building. Behind the building there is a quiet area where smokers retreat to during the day. One or two people have come out and returned just a few minutes later, but none of them were his man.

He has been there for a couple of hours. He doesn’t mind the wait. The man he works for pays well. Unlike his boss, he is a virtually unknown figure in the city’s underworld. He undertakes all manner of chores. Most of them require a good deal of patience. This was something he was good at.

Finally, across the way, an older man with grey hair, also wearing a suit, finally emerges from the said door.

The man at the stop crosses the road as the other turns and walks the length of the building and disappears around the back. Following, he takes the same route and slowly turns the corner of the building. Doing so, he taps his jacket pockets and curses under his breath. Asking for a light, the older man clicks his lighter. Having lit his cigarette, the younger man thanks him and moves a discreet distance away. He takes out his phone and starts tapping the screen.

After a few minutes, as the older man moves to stub his cigarette out in the metal tray provided, the other moves closer, but waits until he is alone. He locates the still warm filter tip and flicks away the surrounding stubs with his finger.

Taking a small plastic bag from his pocket, he turns it inside out and uses it to pick up what he came for. The boss will be pleased. Easy money, he thinks.

It’s all about the DNA.

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