Evaporated Person 1

Take off your clothes, Octavio was ordered by an Asian man who had just conducted an interview with him. The man pulled out a cardboard box from under the desk and placed it in front of Octavio, who remained still - put your belongings here, including your cell phone, watch, any jewelry you have, rings, and your car keys, he added, looking at him straight in the eye while Octavio looked back at him in surprise and a bit embarrassed, without moving from his chair.

I asked if you had any questions and you said no, I'm asking you again, do you have any questions? the Asian man asked in a friendly but slightly impatient tone.

I came here today just to ask about the procedure, I didn't think it would start right now, Octavio said, visibly annoyed.

I already gave you the information, I couldn't let you leave, the Asian man replied.

But I need to take care of some things before I disappear, Octavio excused himself.

It doesn't work that way, the Asian man said - in these things, time is of the essence.

Octavio remained silent and crossed his arms; that day he had to meet with some people, and he wanted to warn his best friend what he was going to do, he had to put some papers in order, say goodbye to his home, sell something to have a little money. The Asian man looked at Octavio, guessing his thoughts.

Everything you wanted to do before disappearing would only leave loose ends, Mr. Gutiérrez, that puts our work at risk.

If you leave through that door, the next time you come, you won't find this office, and you won't have a way to contact us again, it's now or never.

Octavio thought about it one last time, he was in a lot of trouble and had found the solution… the Asian man removed the box from the desk and sat back down, with his friendly face and the attitude of a salesman, he told him - I need to make two things clear to you, you've come to hire our services because you want to disappear without a trace… we'll help you with your problem, but it's on our terms. You also need to take into account that you won't just abandon your old life, by accepting our service, you accept becoming a sexual slave for the rest of your life - he gave him a very severe look - this is your last chance, if you don't want to continue with the program, you can turn around and leave through the door you came in, if you accept the program, there's no going back.

Look, I need to disappear because… Octavio began to explain, the Asian man energetically raised his hand to stop the conversation.

For security reasons, we shouldn't know any details, we're service providers, not your accomplices… you have to decide now, he added.

Octavio sighed, it was his only way out. He stood up and took off the jacket he was wearing, the Asian man remained seated, looking at him, and took the box from the floor to put it back on the desk.

Octavio was a handsome man, 35 year...