SWNOVELS Chapter 136 Dealing with the Scent of Blood
Flora felt the touch and paused, turning to Cicery with a smile still on her face. "Anything else, Cicery?"
Cicery withdrew her hand and blinked a few times, lips curling up. "You had a leaf caught in your hair. I got it out for you. Better head off now." Flora nodded, a sudden thought striking her. The wildlife reserve had plenty of surveillance-if Cicery were to be caught...
She halted, concern in her eyes as she faced Cicery. "The surveillance... There's a lot of it here. If you get spotted..."
She couldn't bear to imagine what torments this beautiful young girl would endure if discovered.
Cicery, seeing genuine worry in Flora's gaze, smiled even more brightly. "Don't worry about me, Kate."
Perhaps it was Cicery's assuredness that eased her mind. Flora let out a soft sigh and turned towards the hotel.
Once Flora walked away, Cicery opened her hand, a strand of long hair coiled around her fingers...
In the hotel's backyard, Violet sat amidst the bushes when a scent of blood hit his nostrils. He knew Ruby had arrived and quickly stood up.
He pulled out some chemical solution from a black bag and handed it to Cicery. "You reek of blood, so spray this on." Cicery took it and sprayed it over herself.
In less than a minute, the crimson stains on her robe faded away, and the pungent smell of blood diminished significantly.
Despite having used it numerous times, Violet couldn't help but offer a grin as he witnessed the transformation. "Ruby, the concoction you've mixed up is simply magical," he said, her voice holding a blend of amusement and appreciation. It had brought them such convenience, time and time again.
The potion was a special blend concocted by Cicery, utilizing sodium citrate and heparin to break down the blood, with enzymatic substances to decompose the blood and activated charcoal of high density to absorb the scents.
Cicery raised an eyebrow, unresponsive to the compliment, and handed the potion to Violet after use. She touched her transparent latex gloves, then focused on the task at hand. "You know the route I took. Follow the trail and remove any residual traces," she instructed. The gloves and matching booties were precautionary tools designed to prevent tracking and fingerprint detection-an essential part of covert operations.
To cover all bases, Violet conducted a thorough inspection of their surroundings, employing diversionary tactics to confuse and mislead.
"Don't worry," he assured.
Violet was known for her reliability.
"Hmm," Cicery hummed before glancing up at the sky, a smirk playing on her lips. "I've been here in Greafury for about two months now and haven't seen it rain once."
Violet quickly caught on. "I'm on it," he said decisively. "I'll contact the weather service immediately to initiate cloud seeding." Rain was the most effective way to wash away any traces left behind.
Heptagram's reach spread far and wide, with each team specializing in different tasks, but operatives were tucked away in every corner of the globe even the most inconspicuous places. It was partly why Heptagram was so deeply respected and feared internationally.
"Thanks for your hard work," Cicery said as she stretched out her left hand, offering a strand of Flora's hair to Violet and then providing one of her own. "Take these to the DNA lab for analysis, and get me the results ASAP." Though Violet didn't question Cicery's intentions, she never did. Her role was to follow orders.
"Understood."
With no further instructions necessary, Cicery approached the wall and tugged on a rope, fastening it around her slender waist. She took the mechanical control in hand and scaled upwards, her silhouette graceful against the dark backdrop. She slipped through the window with careful footing, dropped the rope back down, and proceeded to remove her gloves, booties, and hairpin. Finally, she peeled off her robe and bundled everything together to toss it below. Downstairs, Violet caught the bundle, stashing it in a black bag, melting into the night, and vanishing from the scene.