161 Pain That Leads to Mistakes

'I need to see you. Level B2. To the right along the wall.'

This bizarre, somewhat enigmatic message from Gustav caused Julius Linden not to return to the conference room, but to take the elevator to the parking levels as instructed. With his sixth sense or simply through observation, he sensed that Gustav Meiden might currently be in strong need of a friend. Julius considered himself just such a person so he could not leave him. That's why he now walked along the wall of the indicated floor, knowing that in a moment he would probably encounter a clearly agitated Gustav.

"There you are," he heard his voice. For a moment he saw his silhouette and was suddenly pinned face down against the wall of the underground garage. He felt Gustav's scent approaching and his hand creeping over Julius' stomach. Surprised but also excited, Linden trembled.

THIS was what Julius had not expected.