Episode 14 - Purgatory...

The chopper dropped me off where it picked me up, and as quickly as it had come, it dissappeared into the sky, leaving nothing but a memory of it's existence.

I padded back to my car, a worn old man looking for answers from a bubbling young beauty. I really was too old for this. I could actually just walk away from this, i already had the money in my pocket. And what would a few thousand hurt Justin the billionaire? I'ld be rich, I'ld be happy, so what was stopping me?

But I couldn't turn away. I was his last hope of joy before he died. And I wouldn't really be happy, despite my long line of ancestors who grew up without guilt, somehow within the hollowed bones of my ribs lay a heart. And with a heart, I would never run from the guilt forever. If I betrayed him now, there'ld be no way I'ld be able to face myself in the mirror. Damn... sometimes I really wished that devil whispering in my ear would find a way to murder my conscience..

I drove back home in silent purgatory, enduring the epic battle between my conscience and my wallet. I had been running around for a sad old man for only a day, but I was so tired of this. All I wanted to do now was to rest.

I clambered up the creaking staircase and opened the door to room 69 (no, i didn't pick this number, it was given to me). After a quick shower to get rid of the black cream on my face, I set my alarm for 2pm. I had come to realize what this mission meant to me now. Tomorrow I would carry on the mission, moving on to the next two obstacles, Lukinor's gym and her club. Tomorrow I would go on persuading myself that I could actually do what I used to do 30 years ago. Tomorrow I would continue to pretend to be a young man aged 56.

Tomorrow would be another step to cleanse my soul.

And with that thought lingering in my mind, I closed my eyes, and let sleep claim me for 6 hours before the next chapter of my life began.