Everyone justified their boss's words. This was just a family problem and did not require too many people to intervene.
"Even though I myself have felt how strong they are, we still have to be careful. Diana's people in Selicic certainly won't act recklessly," said Lars, who now looked calmer than before.
From the corner of the room, Ken said, "The boss is right. Being cautious is a good thing. We can't act carelessly without calculations. Remember, even a small step can be fatal!"
"So when do we start moving?" Nayaka looked impatient, his hands itching to beat the opponent.
Lars fell silent, appearing to be deep in thought.
Seeing this, Frans smiled. "Boss, I know the right time to move."
Lars was surprised, and everyone then looked at Frans, who unconsciously lifted his face as well.
Frans became a bit uneasy. A man of mixed Italian-Indonesian blood, he cleared his throat to break the tension. "Guys, here's the thing."
"I got news that the Warner family will be holding a grand banquet. Reportedly, it's a celebration for the birthday of the family's elder," continued Frans while reading a message on his cellphone.
"The birthday of the Warner family elder?" Lars was stunned. Is that Grandfather's birthday?
How could he possibly forget something that important?
Heru Warner, the number one figure in the Warner family, was still alive and was also the only person who had ever cared about Lars and Danny.
However, his condition three years ago was not well, and when the car accident occurred, Heru Warner was never informed. He had believed all this time that his two grandsons were studying abroad.
There was a feeling of wanting to meet his grandfather, but also a deep-seated hatred and desire for revenge toward a woman named Diana Legiani, Hendra Warner's second wife.
Lars took a deep breath. He thought, I can't possibly attend that event. Because for them, Lars Warner died three years ago. Right now, I am Lars, no longer the young master of the Warner family.
Lars stared longer at the photo of Danny Warner, eyes filled with longing. The two had similar faces; even their smiles were nearly identical.
Lars exhaled slowly. "Continue, Frans."
"All right, boss." Frans straightened his seat. "Regarding the birthday, we can infiltrate the residence during the party for the Warner family elder, which will take place in two days. I'm sure that at that time the security system will be more relaxed because everyone will be focused on the event."
"Great idea!" exclaimed Ken as he opened a can of soda.
"So, we'll really go in when they're all busy partying?" Clara asked, glancing at Lars.
"No," Lars said, shaking his head slowly. "We'll go in before the party starts, right when their attention is focused on the important guests."
"Doesn't that mean we have to arrive earlier at the Warner residence?" Clara asked, staring at Lars.
"Yes." Lars stood up and looked at them one by one. "That's the only chance to take Danny Warner, my brother."
Everyone fell silent and, of course, would follow whatever plan the big boss had made.
"Even though I used to memorize the layout of the residence, that was a long time ago. Honestly, I don't know the current situation since I left," Lars said with uncertainty. "It's possible that things have changed or were even deliberately altered."
"Right, boss. There's no way things stayed the same after you left three years ago," said Nayaka.
Even so, most likely the changes aren't too significant. That place is an old family residence passed down for generations. Grandfather surely wouldn't let others change it too much, Lars thought.
Lars stepped over to a wooden cabinet. The 25-year-old man took out a hand-drawn map, then placed the large sheet of paper on the long table.
Lars said loudly, "All of you, come here and look at this map. Maybe we can still use this as a guide."
The members of Lars's gang who were present immediately came closer, paying close attention to the entire contents of the map. Judging from its location, it seemed the Warner family was indeed very wealthy.
The Warner residence was built on a large piece of land at the foot of a hill—strategic and not too far from the city center.
"For this dangerous mission, we must prepare carefully and not act recklessly." With a wooden stick, Lars pointed at various points on the map that would be their targets.
Lars began assigning his men roles according to their respective expertise.
Lars said, "Nayaka and Kenzo, I'm assigning you two to go in and free Danny. As for you, Ken, your job is to disrupt their system so that all surveillance equipment and so on can't be connected to their central server."
Lars looked at his two men, Kenzo and Nayaka. "Are you both ready for this dangerous task?"