Chapter 59: Sad Shakky, What Happened to Hancock?
Shakky was escorted to Stussy's office in silence. As the door clicked shut, the two women met eyes, their expressions cold and calculating.
"What a formidable young woman!" Shakky thought to herself, stealing a glance at Stussy. Goosebumps pricked her skin, a primal instinct warning her of the danger before her. It was clear that facing off with Stussy could mean death.
"She reeks of CP0!" Shakky grimaced, her disgust evident. "Everyone despises the World Government, except for the Cipher Pol."
"Such a powerful agent assigned here for protection. The Celestial Dragon's identity must be significant," Shakky mused, narrowing her eyes thoughtfully. Retrieving Hancock seemed even more daunting now. What should her next move be?
"Shakky, isn't it?" Stussy's voice broke the tense silence, a slight smile tugging at her lips. "By now, you must have figured out who I am. I have only one request: leave now, stay away, and do not appear before Saint Lakeman again."
So that's his name, Shakky noted, committing it to memory.
"And what if I refuse?" Shakky retorted, her voice laced with defiance.
"Then I will have no choice but to kill you right here," Stussy replied calmly, her demeanor unwavering.
Shakky's heart skipped a beat. She knew without a doubt that she was no match for the CP0 agent standing before her. But even in defeat, she was determined to inflict as much damage as possible.
Her mind raced. A faint smile spread across her face. "You say you want me gone, yet I sense that deep down, you do not want to let me off that easily."
"The condition for your departure is that you abandon your current plans," Stussy stated firmly.