I spent the rest of my night re-modifying my firewalls. I do not know how long it has been, I am sitting at my computer. Okay good, everything looks fine, I think it's time for me to have some food.
I decided to go out of the motel to the convenience store. I put my laptop in my bag, wore gloves and put on a mask. On my way, I bought some clothes for myself.
The convenience store was almost empty. I heated a cup of noodles and sat by the window, a warm food after a long night of work was enough. I looked at the cashier once, her expression seemed to disapprove of my presence. Naturally, I finished my meal and left the store. I decided to take the long, less crowded path for my return. Seems like I am having a nice atmosphere, I prefer this weather. Nothing seems to disturb my walk other than the noise of the birds. I took out my cellphone to see if there is another disturbance, but everything looks neutral.
Unexpectedly, four men come up to me in my next turn.
"Give away whatever you have got. Don't make it difficult." said the man wearing a red jacket.
Four of them took out their knives to look intimidating.
"Are you deaf or what?"
Great. I initially went out to have a meal.
"I don't follow you. What specifically do you want from me?" I asked.
"We want you to hand over your things. Now!"
"I do not think I can. Why are you suddenly appearing on my path?"
"To get your things!" a man wearing a blue jacket stepped forward to me.
"Now, stop talking nonsense and give away your stuff."
"Or the consequences wouldn't be good for you!" said a man circling me wearing a yellow jacket.
"What are the consequences?" I asked.
"You should not want to know."
"I do not think that makes much sense to me. If I am being threatened with some consequences, I should be well aware of them."
"Stop talking! We don't have the whole day. Give your things." A man with gray jacket spoke with visible frustration.
"I don't think I want that. I don't want to."
"It is not about your wanting! If you don't give. Then guys take his things, and if he dares to move, stab him." The man with a red jacket ordered.
They start to come near me. I scanned the area and there was no one nearby.
"I do not think approaching me would be a wise decision."
"Yeah we will see about that." The man with the blue jacket tried to grab my bag.
"Wait, let's understand the situation correctly. What do you anticipate achieving through your actions? Is it for personal delights? Or for a very necessary step leading to someting completely different? I don't think it's good to be associated with me."
"What? Just give us your things!"
My cell phone started to make a familiar sound. I don't have any more time to waste with these imbeciles.
"What is that noise?"
"The noise is coming from my cellphone."
I took out my cellphone.
"Give us your phone!"
"Of course." I throw my phone in the bushes nearby.
"You!" four of them run to get the phone. I took the opportunity and left the area. I don't have much time. I went inside a café and decided to neutralize the vague attack to authorize my device. It took me six hours to neutralize it. "Hmm. These attacks are becoming more frequent." I ordered myself a cup of coffee. "But the work is not over yet."
With little difficulty gain access to the CCTV camera of this particular place. "Everything looks good."
I finished my coffee and decided to head back.
I finally sat down before my computer and focused on my task.
"Those four men were interesting. I should look for them." but unfortunately I don't know anything about them. It cannot just be a dead end, is it? "Their jackets..." I have read something similar like this while doing my research on Brindleford. Earlier, I didn't consider it could be important.
So, according to my search about the crime rate of the city. I read about criminals with a strange team named Colorful Gang, "I assumed I had their honour today" . Although I didn't think that they would operate in the bright daylight. I also didn't consider that the strange name might just be a reference to their clothing. But mostly they are very harmless, they just like to scare people for their enjoyment.
Well, they don't concern me as long as they stay away from me.
"It turned out to be good to carry a throw away cell phone with me." I took out my cellphone. I should change my clothes. Likewise, I went to take a shower.
I changed into the new clothes I bought today, it is a gray t-shirt and a loose pant and some other things.
I check the functions of my computer, everything is working fine.
I wonder if I should look for more information about those four. "I think I do have time." I opened my laptop and rechecked all the functions.
The red jacket looked like their leader. I want to start with him.
Julius Henry, is 27 years old, a local of this city. He doesn't like to work so, he scams, and threatens people on quiet streets. Locals are used to it, so his group doesn't bother targeting them.
The Blue and yellow jacket: Brian Lucus and Tim Lucus, both are brothers, both enjoyed stealing, pranking, bothering other people since they were young. According to the recent city report their father doesn't allow them to enter his house.
Gray jacket: "This one is different."
Thomas Johnson used to work as a chemical supervisor in a research agency, later caught betting on illegal racing and lost his job. Originally not a resident of Brindleford. He is of the same age as me, 28 years old.
"Hmm, It does not look like the crime rate is only 5-10 percent."
"Anyway, it's time." I went to the old house to feed the cat as I had decided to rest in Brindleford for some more days. It immediately recognised my presence and come forward. I pet the cat some more time as it eats.