After a long painful day James relaxed in a café. Hot coffee in hand James scanned room eavesdropping conversations. James focused on a man sitting in the corner. "Please man I'm begging you. Please can you do me this solid," the man said. "I can tell his friend is not going to do him any favors." James said. Coffee erupted out of James mouth. "I'm so stupid how could I forget the favor?" James asked a man sitting beside him if he could use his phone.
"Hello Sugimoto residents," a woman said. "This is J I need to schedule a meeting with Mr. Sugimoto," James said. "What is your ID code and verification code?" the woman asked. "I don't have either." "Only those with ID codes and verification code are allowed to schedule meetings," The woman sigh.
"I'm sorry what's your name?" "Gemini," the woman said. "I'm sorry Gemini but your boss owes me a favor and we both know he's a man of his word. "We don't want to ruin the Sugimoto name. Can you talk to whoever you need to about this and give them my name J Gunman? I'm sure they can help."
After minutes of silence James no longer heard Gemini's soft voice, but a soft creepy man's voice. "Hello, is this J? "We've never met but I've watched you before. Also, Gunman that's the most stupid clue."
"Can you help me fix a meeting?" "Of course, I can but I need you to answer a question," the creepy man said. "Okay." "Breasts or ass?" "What, why?" James said. "I like to a line myself with similar minded people," the creepy man said. James held his head down. This man is a pervert, are you kidding me. "Breasts I prefer."
"Yeeeees! You are man of great taste! "Asses are immortal, but breast are not and that's what makes them beautiful. Breasts are like fruits, eventually they will go bad that's way you must have them at their peak!" The creepy man said.
His voice sent chills down James's spine.
"Yes, so beautiful but I'm getting off track. I'll schedule the meeting for you for 10:30am tomorrow." "Thank you." James tossed the phone back to the man sitting next to him as he beelined for the exit.
"I found you Arcane. Now, where's Leon?" Reggie said. "I don't know, Arcane giggled. As Reggie and Arcane walked around the shelter they heard sniggering. "Come out Leon, I know where you are." Reggie whipped his head up and saw Leon on top of the shelter's shed. "I win." Reggie and Arcane sat with Leon on top of the shed enjoying the view.
Feeling relaxed Reggie took out a notepad and began to sketch whatever came to mind. Leon looked over Reggie's shoulder and saw a design that catch his eye. "You like this symbol it's my favorite design of mine. It reminds me of two things pain and power because it takes power to overcome pain. Here, you can have this." Leon stared at the design in aww.
Out from the horizon Leon spotted James. He ran to James giving him the best hug. "Daddy you're back, I know you would back. So much happen." "Not now Leon. Get ready to leave." "Can we talk in private?" Reggie said.
"Why the hell you left your son alone, with nothing? What happened to you?" "Thank you for watching him but mind your own business."
James went to his bed, but something was amiss. "Where's my bag? His teeth grinded for he knew who stole it. James sprinted to the doorway but stopped by Reggie.
"Calm down what's going on," Reggie said. "Where's Howard," James said."
James ran off searching through out the shelter. Larry mentioned Howard usually lurks in the basement. I'm to kill this rat. James descended into the shadowy basement. The sound of whispers lead straight to Howard's crew.
"That guy had all kinds of stuff in this bag. Next time I see him two shots to the head," said Mort. "No need he won't be back, that coward. What we should do is kill Reggie that pain in the ass," said Gray.
"How about we start with you three." James pounded out from the shadow.
He sliced Mort throat, back kicked Grey, and attempted stamps Howard face. Howard blocks with his hand but He continued to drive the knife.
Grey stabs James in the side. James punched back and slams him face into the wall. Seeing Howard crawling away James pined his and goes for the kill. The knife still in Howard's hand he forces the knife against Howard's forehead.
Howard's resistance only prolonged the inevitable. In a burst James stabbed the knife into his head. He grabbed his bag and limped towards the exit. Stopped by a cry for help. "Daddy!"
James turned around and saw Leon dangling in Grey's arms. "Your son is going to pay for what you did," James. "Leon, I guess you just want to die." James continuing his wobble to the exit.
Leon grunted his teeth and tears flooded his face. His body went limp as he drew the pocketknife and slice Grey's throat. He fell to his knees but would not give in. Grey clutched Leon's neck, ready to rip his head off his shoulders. Leon freeze at the site of Grey's gory face.
In his dying breath he said, "Gust die."
Leon looked at his bloody hands and back at the basement covered in blood and dead bodies. His skin turned pale and his body tremble. He ran after James screaming but there was no sound.