The doors slide open, and honestly just like the last time I was here. The scene before me… filled me with disgust. The putrid stench of smoke, and other unsavory drugs loomed in the air.
I wondered why someone so notable would surround themselves with this bunch of degenerates.
"Haha As I said look at his face twisted in disgust, there's no denying it kid."
Her voice was low and groggy. Giving me the feeling that merely talking was stressful. Though I realized that I needed to immediately fix my sour face, yet just as quickly I asked myself "how could she see me?" A figure that remained just a voice to me.
"Miss Jackel…?"
I called out not knowing where this would all lead to. Honestly, I didn't have a clue on what to say. When I first arrived here all I said was what I wanted and all she did was tell me the cost… I agreed then left, to continue the rest of my plan.
"Yes? … honestly young man. You called me and said you had the credits, so let's start there."
Without much thought I walked over, pulling out my phone I selected 10 thousand credits, placing my phone up against the cash register like machine. And just like that I paid my debt to her.
I stood there for some time… Honestly the worst possible outcome crossed my mind.
The thought that I'd just be killed was once a distant, far away painting illuminated in the recesses of my mind. But now raced toward me, like a fool I stood, unmoving every movement in the room sent ripples through my body.
"This way."
Said the large man, brushing past me. He walked towards a door that read "do not enter". An ominous red light seeped through the thick glass door, obscured by smoke.
He gave the door a series of knocks, then looked into what I could only assume was a camera, the door slides open. Inside were a few men and women. All of whom were old and to my knowledge nearing death.
"At last, he comes, a busy man you've been. I've been told you run around, illegally traveling to different sectors conducting a particular kind of "business". A dangerous one indeed."
Just as I walked into the room, against my will I find my eyes darting around looking desperately searching to see my prize.
There I thought glaring at 12 "Hi-torr" crystals, the dazzling blue vaporous light leaving the small crystals, placed a trance upon my mind. The first and only thought in my mind was just how absurd it was for there to be Hi-torr crystals in any of the sectors.
"We'll take your prize; you have fought tooth and nail just for this…"
Just as she said that I rushed towards the crystals all the planning I've done all the work I've put in everything was for this moment.
A devilish smile of greed plastered all over my face, miss Jackel small in frame wearing a light pink dressed, for someone so dangerous she never shied away from looking girlish. With lazy eyes she watched me with a sense of curiosity on her face.
Having examined the crystals and placing them in a cooling container which I purchased from miss Jackel I made my way to the fat man's house, where Oliver and I agreed to meet.
The drive was filled with dread and a persisting numbness. "Everything starts now" I think to myself…. Everything….