World of Anarchy/Chapter 56

This is a preview of chapter 56 of World of Anarchy entitled: The Room

Synopsis
David attempts to create an escape plan and recover from the wounds inflicted upon him, while Garland’s brutal torture methods continue on. In her dream like state, Teresa watches moments from her past that help her make her decision over whether or not she’ll choose life or death.

Chapter 56 - The Room
Zachery Andrews sighed to himself as he rubbed his temples. Weary, he looked up at the camera position across from him. He had been putting this off for too long now. With his conflict with Garland building up as of late he knew it was time to make the video.

Right about then David would be getting fished out of the Hudson. Spencer would be on his way back with Rafael to earn his trust and procure the Cipher. It was time. Garland was too good. He hated admitting this to himself, but he knew that he wasn’t going to live to see his son face to face again. His adversary was going to kill him.

That didn’t mean he would simply roll over and die however. Garland may have been the master manipulator, but Zachery still had one last contingency up his sleeve. One that didn’t require him to be alive to work.

He pulled out another bottle of whisky from his table and poured himself another glass to ease his nagging nerves. After, he turned his attention to the window behind him and to the city that never sleeps. A smile unfurled across his face as he brought the drink to his mouth. It was because of him the citizens of the safe-zone were able to go about their lives as if the world weren’t in complete and utter disarray.

The smile faded when he thought back to his son. None of it mattered since David wouldn’t be living in the city for that much longer. A war was coming. A war that would put his son on the front lines. He kept telling himself it was necessary. That the greater good mattered more than his life, the lives of the citizens of the zone, or even the life of David.

Zachery looked back to the camera. He placed his glass down on his desk before taking in a deep breath.

“David,” He paused for a moment to gather his thoughts before continuing on. “If you are watching this video it means I am dead.”

He went on for quite awhile, trying his best to explain his actions. In the end it took him a little over an hour before he finished getting everything he needed to off his chest. Thoughts of his wife swarmed his mind as he rose from his seat, went over to the camera, and took its SD card out.

Maria never approved of the lengths he was willing to go to so Garland’s plans would fail. He remembered the look of horror her face held after he told her of his final endgame. The look of absolute disgust. It was necessary, he told himself over and over again. It was all necessary. No matter how much of a monster it made him in the end.

There was a knock at his door. Zachery told the visitor to come in, regaining his composure as the door creaked open.

“Bad time? I can come back later if--” Ben asked when he locked eyes with him.

“No, no--Perfect time actually.” Zachery wobbled over to him to place the sd card in the boy’s hand.”

“What’s this?” Ben inquired as he examined the small object.

“Important. I need you to deliver this to David after I die. It’ll happen some time in the near future.” A coughing fit emerged from his throat. After it subsided he continued. “It’s the last message I want to leave to my son...as well as the key to Garland’s downfall.”