"And if we talk about the person you just mentioned, rumour has it a person named Kale is responsible for doing these cruel things and leading his group. But later it was found that he isn't their true leader at all.." explained Frank.
"Furthermore, Kale is on the wanted list but his face wasn't seen by anyone. They say if you see his face, you won't exist anymore after that because no one had ever escaped from Kale alive." continued Frank.
"But we are alive..." replied Kaiser.
Aldo explains that he had been in a conflict with Kale and his group but successfully escaped.
"I see. It's quite rare to see someone who escaped from Kale. You both must be special one. Quite talented to work under me. I acknowledge your skills." said Frank.
After a short pause, Frank began to speak again.
"Well, have you seen Kale's face closely? We might do something about this if you have seen him clearly." asked Frank.
Aldo nodded in response.
"Good, we have a best artist who might help us to identify his face. Just explain every little details and he will try to draw his face. Then we can easily put him on wanted list." said Frank.
"Wait."
Kaiser stopped Frank from saying further and he asked something.
"You have to explain your purpose and why did you even risk saving both Aldo and me? You haven't explained everything at all. Why would someone like you be so interested in us, the descendants of Eldians?" asked Kaiser.
"Don't tell me you want to abuse us?" continued Kaiser.
"According to the historical events, the power of titans and their genes were eradicated completely, making Eldians into normal humans." said Frank.
"Although humans acknowledged this fact, they still thought that Eldians will be Eldians and so there mindset to rule or eradicate humans or even something else. They may have no power of titans but the fact remains same, they weren't originally humans. Only their powers were vanished not their existence." continued Frank.
"So?" replied to Kaiser.
"It means, you both are maybe descendants or whatever, you are still normal as a human being. But why do you think I am trying to recruit you both? Why I want to save survivors?" said Frank.
"It's simple, I don't want any violence in this world. I don't want others to suffer." continued Frank.
"And you want us to believe that?"
"One of my spy also told me that Aldo has special powers after witnessing a fierce battle against Kaiser's group. The bats who were summoned by Aldo."
"Wait, you even got that information?!" asked Kaiser in confusion on how his spy got this information.
"Unfortunately after sending message through someone else, that spy died atlast. His name was Jack."
"W-What!? My own subordinate?" a shock to Kaiser after listening that.
"Yes it is..." Frank lowered his gaze, looking down as if he is probably thinking why did Jack had to die.
"Jack was trying to find more survivors while trying to figure out how he can help you all to get out of island and shift you to Marley. Furthermore, Marley has strict rules and regulations so it was quite hard as well." said Frank
"In the end, while looking for a way to infiltrate Marley and save more of the survivors, he eventually died..." explained Frank.
"I can't believe he was a spy sent by you...He was a best friend to me..." said Kaiser, looking surprised by the fact he was a spy but...
"Jack...." a low voice from Kaiser is partially heard by Aldo.
Kaiser remembered the day when he first met Jack.
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The event before the boy got his own powers from the tree. Kaiser was looking for new kids or other surviving people to work under him.
However, he was shot down instead by few hunters who used spears. Kaiser got brutally injured. Hunters seemed to be cannibalistic type who would eat humans for survival.
"Tch....what kinda monsters hide in this island these days!? Damn it, I am done.." exclaimed Kaiser in pain.
However, a man jumped on the ground from tree and annihilated every single hunter with his knife.
"Wh-Who are you?" asked Kaiser.
"I am Jack, but now is not the time for this. We must heal your wounds first." replied Jack.
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Kaiser still remembers that day when he was being saved by Jack. Since then, Kaiser and Jack became friends. Unfortunately, Jack died when he got attacked by transformed bats.
"So he was one of your men...." said Kaiser.
"He always sent words from his subordinates that you're hostile one but you never wanted your slaves to die. Instead you always helped your men when they actually needed help." said Frank.
"Hm....fine....I will work under you...But only if Aldo agrees." said Kaiser.
"..." With that, Aldo nodded in response.
"Alright then, it might take some time but you both will be trained and taught necessary things to blend into society perfectly as if you are regular people." said Frank.
"For now, you can roam around this building and get familiar with it. I will prepare some documents and may call you again." continued Frank.
Knocking the door twice, Frank let Ellie come in. She brought tea and something to eat.
"After drinking tea, I want you to roam around the building and Ellie will be your guide. Don't be fooled by her age, she is a capable member of our organization. She is also in learning stage as I mentioned you before." said Frank.
Few minutes later, Aldo and Kaiser followed Ellie's lead as they began to explore the building.
"Say, Mr. Kaiser, Why did you thought that this place is some kind of hideout even though it is completely official on the exterior side including this main headquarter." asked Ellie.
"From your past behaviour, the people who works at the port and some crew members seemed to be unaware of the hidden passage." Kaiser mentions the first point.
"Secondly, my instincts told me that this is definitely a hideout with an official mask. Besides you are a kid, child labour is prohibited, probably, according to few laws I am aware of."
Indeed, the girl named Ellie isn't official adult. The common laws doesn't apply here at this hideout. Therefore, Kaiser had also deduced that Ellie is kind of a secret member hidden from the world and is training under Frank currently.
"Not bad. You aren't that stupid." responded Ellie.
"Hey now, show some respect atleast. I am adult you know." replied Kaiser.
She ignored the last sentence and kept moving forward as she leads the way.
"The guts she has..." Kaiser grit his teeth in annoyance but he kept quiet and followed silently.
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To be continued...