The atmospher took a jarring but not unexpected turn after the IXCUs public statement on what the news now called ‘first terror of the new king’,our cabbie became a yes-man and a suck-up.
Click “Mr.Lamont, we here at meta cabs are so grateful you would chose us for your transportation needs and I would love to assist you in any way You see fit, sir.”
Alexander, however, just watched me for a moment then slumped in his seat sinking further then was possibly comfortable, his mood seemeing to match the growing fog bank that had begune to roll over us.
Click, “Mr.Lamont we will be arriving at your, desired destination within ten minutes sir, if there is anything I can do to make your ride more enjoyable please dont hesitate to ask.”
It continued that way until at last we reached our destination.
Click “We have arrived at your desired destination Mr. Lamont, I hope your ride was enjoyable and should you have need of a cab anytime soon Meta Ride would be extacatic to provide you with such services.”
Grabbing my briefcase I muttered a quick “Thank you.” and exited the cab with Alexander.
We made our way in what I believed to be the right direction, but in truth the only real anchor i had was the fading sounds of our departing cab, until that too was swallowed by the now al consuming fog.
“Do you know, where we are supposed to meet her?”
Alexander was on my right his metallic boots clacking against the cement underfoot and from the way he was watching our surroundings he, was bord.
“I am not sure alex, but miss blackwood inteneds to sell this tonight so I would assume she will either meet us here or have Moretti bring us to her.”
Sure enough a set of lights appeared a few yards ahead becoming our ligthouse guilding us twards the sound of a idling engine and revealing the lovely lovely sight of what could only be several armed Riccardo clones.
“Thats far enough.” one of the clones barked across the distance “You got what she asked for.”
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I stepped froward hoping my words would be heard thru the fog that seemed to engulf my every action “Yes, we have the requested Item…”
The yards stillness was only broken when the headlights that had acted as our guild began to slide towards us, the rumble of the engine growing clearer until a black passanger van came into veiw mere feet away.
It side doors opened with a muffed click and six Moretti clones stepped out before what must have been the true Moretti himself stepped from the car in his typical flashy suite and holding a bulky silver briefacse.
“Alright then let's do business.”
Moving with care I set my case of the ground nelt down and popped it open retrieving the stone for the mess I had created in the rush from the, safe house….
“Before we conclude our deal, Mr. Morretti I do have a question about the safehouse provided by miss blackwood.”
There was a light scrape to my side, a shifting alexander was all i caught in my porifualvission, he had changed his stance, feet wide and head straight he had turnd standing slightly angled in a way that hid his right arm.
Similar scrapes and shifting of shadows needeled the fog around us demanding my attention.
“And, what exactly do you want to know Mr. Lamont.”
purposefully, cauusuly, I picked up the crown its stange magics seeming to react to me riples of its gems pulled towards my fingers as tho it was curious as to what i am, “I was merely currouse as to how she came into possession of the safe house.”
More scarping and shifting shadows “It was a gift, from a friend of miss blackwood now lets get business taken care of shall we.”
I closed my case and stood one hand clasping the crown“Very well, and will we be receiving full payment apon completion.”
“You will get half now, and half after we authenticate the crown alright, after all we know where to find you.” a light click came from my right.
“Yes, that will be fine Mr.Moretti, as long as the agreed-upon amount is paid there will be, no, complaints.” another sliding click
“Good, then let's get this done.” Riccardo walked out of the fog silver briefcase in hand
He stoped standing no more than a foot away as he opened the briefcase, proving it was what he claimed it to be, once he had made his point he closed the case placed it on the ground and slid it over with a light kick.
“Out of courtesy I whent first, Now hand over the crown and lets be done with this.”
“Your courtesy is appreciated.” I stepped forward holding out the crown.
Richardo took it, looking it over as tho he could discern the authenticity of the crown himself “Be seeing you around Mr. Lamont.”
He turned stepping into the van his clones falling in behind, and tehy vanished into the wall of frog around us until it to retreated disaperaing behind them.
“That was stressful.”
“GA!” my body jerked and i nearly fell as my balance whent out the window, “Alex why are you so close.” alexander had apparently stepped up right next to me at some point.
He just shrugged “So can we go home, and when do you think my money ganna arrive.”
He wasnt rong that was oddly stressful, blackwood typicaly handles buissness herself “The money should be delivered within the week and we should be able to head back to the estate, as soon as we can get another cab.”