A blue light irradiated the area, it was approximately 10 o'clock at night and in the jungle the sounds of insects and animals moving through the area could be heard.
By the side of the light was a yellow light from the campfire they had lit to pass the time.
They chose the least humid area and placed several torches around to keep mosquitoes away, each one removed their surface clothing and left it drying by the torches so they would dry.
The blue light came from the NeonCure Mk-II, which they were using to burn Heiss's wounds and prevent him from bleeding out.
It was mainly used to treat scars and make them practically disappear, this varied depending on the width of the wound, even so, it could compare the skin with a laser as if it had never been there, not only did it burn the excess, but it helped skin growth in the area.
The device does an adaptive dermographic analysis (3D scan of the area), in short it analyzes the damaged tissue, collagen density, pigmentation and residual capillaries, comparing the skin around or sample with the scar, being able to help in cell regeneration and accelerating it.
However, this wound has not healed, not to say that it is still open, therefore, it can be calibrated to increase or decrease its wavelength, partially burning the area in the form of cauterization, the disadvantages were the damage itself in the area, but with several therapies from this machine and good care in the first month there should be no problem making them disappear.
It was a very used way in the district to not leave traces on the bodies of apprentices, since they themselves would be the future of humanity and the image, although false, must give confidence to people.
The guys were already taking off more clothes than they had on to leave them drying, only leaving their underwear.
The girls for their part still kept their shirts and shorts, covering themselves with an emergency blanket that came in the backpacks, brought at the last moment by Lucius, who believed something like that could happen when they entered the swamps.
"Damn, I feel a lot of itching on my back, Marcus, can you look at what it is please", Jesús had been feeling uncomfortable since we had been on the shore, therefore, he was the first to want to take off his clothes, urging everyone to hurry up.
This knowing even that there were girls nearby, which he didn't care about.
"Haa, okay, turn around", sighing he indicated that he turn around, already a little tired from everything that had happened so far.
Despite seeming cooperative, he didn't move a thousandth.
"What is it?, it's been bothering me for a while", impatiently asked Marcus.
Ignoring him, he called Lucius.
"Why were you calling me, I was in the treatment of…", his words broke off as he looked at Jesús's back
"Do you tell him or do I?"
"¡What is it, tell me?!, it's not funny"
The two looked at each other and with tacit understanding, Lucius decided to speak.
"I'll tell you, but keep calm yes, if not, we won't be able to help you"
The nerves that were high before now escalated to the point.
"You have leeches on your back"
"¡Ehh take them off me!", his reaction was panic, he hated bugs a lot, and having something that was sucking his blood from his back ascended one of his worst fears.
Moving from side to side, he started to move and walk in circles as if trying to reach his back and get rid of them by shaking them off.
"Wait, stay still, they're all over your back, so I need time"
Upon hearing 'all over your back' he got more scared and started running towards a tree to take them off.
Suddenly a soft and tender laugh was heard in the background, "jaja", some turned in her direction.
It was Cloe, who covered her mouth immediately upon seeing her mistake.
Then lowered her head ashamed, "I'm sorry", she whispered low.
Personality #4: "I see they're having a good time"
Approaching, I realize the atmosphere and weigh a smile.
Then I sit near them with the intention of having them tell me everything, because they were looking for me and who sent them.
"My name is Caleb, and this is my group"
"I'm Ethan, nice to meet you", his attitude had changed when he saw the video where he fought with Valyn, giving him the idea that he was stronger than them, he had pride, but he wasn't stupid.
Personality #4: "Relax, Cloe has already informed me about you, what I want to know is why did you come to this place abandoned by the world?, what is it that you want from me?"
The atmosphere became a little more tense with my questions, but I had to be clear with who I should and not give my hand.
"I'm sorry if we weren't very direct at the start, but I didn't expect you to fake your death and hide among one of the masked men carrying the body"
He was referring to the moment where Rudolf showed the body with Jesús; they didn't know, of course, it was the body of the one I pierced with a bar when he was imprisoned.
There was no rush to cover the wound, because what was important was the exterior, besides with the help of some blows, makeup and hair dye a terrifying resemblance was achieved to what would be my body.
Personality #4: "That was necessary, I didn't want the district to believe I was alive, in fact, at that moment I didn't think anyone would appear, so I was surprised since my plans hadn't developed yet"
"I see that the explosions were your idea, but what would have happened if we were from the district and you didn't have all those plans up your sleeve?", interrupting, Ethan asked.
Personality #4: "It wouldn't have been easy, but we would have to run in the end. At the moment we delivered the body, the district didn't want witnesses, so we would have been their victims; the only way was to give the body and retreat to the secret tunnel in the south"
"And what would happen when they realized it wasn't the body?", This time it was Caleb who asked.
Personality #4: "Since I hadn't exchanged the chip that showed my location, I would have to do something before to give us time to escape when they had the body in their hands"
"Something?"
Personality #4: "Don't you think I gave the district a simple body when I switched it, right? At this moment, they should be getting a pleasant surprise. Although of course in the case where we found ourselves prematurely like with you, they would realize it was me and not as now that everything is covered, the biggest obstacle was my blood"
Thinking for a moment they saw how he had everything calculated, it was terrifying the way he used himself to eliminate the possibility that the district would know he was alive, if it had been them who kidnapped him, they probably wouldn't know anything about the chip and would attract an extremely dangerous enemy for the plans of lady Kalika.
Of course that would only happen if they managed to kidnap Heiss, which by now everyone doubted was possible.
"I see…", his doubts cleared up a bit.
"Regarding the doubts about who sent us, we are at the service of lady Kalika"
'Kalika?, I don't remember having heard her name before…no..I think I already know who she is'
During those moments Lucius and Marcus held Jesús, who wouldn't let the leeches be removed the easy way.
And that's when Jesús's mouth loosened too much.
"Kalika?, what kind of bitch name is that…?"
Not letting Jesús continue, Marcus covered his mouth.
But it was already too late, at that moment Cloe and Emily stood up without caring that they were in shirt and shorts, they approached him slowly.
"What did you say?", Emily had a terrifying gaze, her eyes gave the impression of wanting to flay Jesús, Emily's was colder.
Although Cloe wouldn't have been so altered by hearing these words, the truth was that Heiss's death and resurrection had put her on a rollercoaster, and she hadn't been able to release tension.
And her perfect victim had just been placed on a silver platter.
Marcus and Lucius had just removed the leeches from Jesús's back and upon seeing the girls approach they abandoned him to his fate.
Jesús looked at the girls scared.
"Wait girls, it was a joke, just a joke…"
"A joke, sure a joke…get ready to die insect", Emily's words showed her crazy disposition.
Not caring what happened to #3, Heiss decides to continue the conversation with Caleb, who still remained calm; Ethan listened to the conversation and from time to time looked in the direction where the screams of the poor boy who couldn't defend himself came from.
Jesús and Marcus stayed at a safe distance listening and taking the warmth of the campfire.
It had cost them to light the damp wood in the place, they were going to make the most of that effort.
Personality #4: "So Kalika sent you to bring me alive before her?, but you yourselves don't even know why or what the reason is?"
"Yes, it's hard to believe, but we weren't informed because you were the objective"
My thoughts at that moment were chaos, not only because I was exhausted and had no strength, but because I practically didn't know anything about that person who was looking for me.
I remember the information on high-value people we studied as possible targets to attack or protect in the future by the district, despite that I had no idea what kind of person it was apart from business life.
The only thing that came as an echo was the voice of someone warning him that they were coming for him, in the hotel.
Who planted the bomb, it came from the part of the traffickers, I already expected a situation like that when I met with the objective, and it was a risk that the two of us took.
It wasn't so difficult to convince Jessica to do this, since she owed me a lot, but it was all on the condition that I would protect her.
The traffickers planned either to kill me or kidnap me if I survived and was defenseless.
Now I could only tie the loose ends to later deal with Jouska, not soon since it could raise suspicions from the district.
"Can I ask a question?", Caleb asked respectfully.
Personality #4: "Of course, if I can answer it, then yes"
"What is your next plan of action?"
Personality #4: "My plan of action?"
"Yes, what will you do now that the district isn't pursuing you?"
The question had a double meaning, one was the question as such, the other was to see if there was a possibility that I would meet with Kalika.
Personality #4: "I'll be honest with you, I had no intention whatsoever of meeting with Kalika, especially because I don't owe her anything, if she was the one who warned me at the hotel, she wouldn't have bothered since my plan was to be kidnapped; besides saving you from an imminent death, I didn't ask you to come for me, and I hope that's clear"
Personality #4: "But if it's really that important, it wouldn't be bad to see who can or cannot be an ally in the future, especially because she will know that I'm alive because they will tell her"
"Then can I take that as you will come see her?", joy and relief came from his voice as he watched intently.
Personality #4: "Yes, that could be within a week, for now we will have to travel to a small village called Junin that is further south, after we recover a little we will go to Victoria port to take a ship and leave the Amazon, from there we will take the road to Florencia where I have an acquaintance with a private plane that can take us to Medellín to meet with Kalika…. Although I would prefer to go to a safer place with fewer people, I have to make some stops before leaving the country"
"Leave the country?"
Personality #4: "I can't stay, it's too dangerous with the district here, they have networks all over the country, it's very dangerous, besides, I don't think it would be a very good idea to stay for you either"
"What do you mean?", he asked me with strangeness in his face.
Personality #4: "You should have noticed it by now with the weaponry that was in that barracks, this country will soon enter into civil war, and when that happens, the airports will close and there will be no way to leave the country"
His suspicions were the same as Caleb's, this country was no longer a safe source of resources or business.
Personality #4: "For now let's rest, tomorrow we will have a lot to do"
"I agree, girls are you done already…"
Before finishing, he saw how Jesús was on the ground with bruises all over while the girls put their feet on his head.
'Better I leave him like that', was the thought Caleb had, seeing how they had left Jesús.
He left what he was doing and prepared to sleep, the rest slowly followed his example.