Erik Lockheart paused like he was waiting for Evian to say something more. Something that maybe negated everything he had said so far as a joke. When that never came, he felt forced to speak,
"Wait- You're serious?"
"Of course I am," Evian said, "Why did you think I wasn't."
"Because I just told you there's no point to it," Erik said.
"YOU tried. I haven't." Evian said.
"You think you being a member of the Stygian Family will make you succeed where I have failed... That your Stygian name holds any sort of merit in this part of the City?" Erik asked. His tone was intent on making it clear that he thought the whole idea was foolish.
Evian ignored the tone and answered simply.
"Maybe."
Erik frowned and then he relaxed his expression and tried to look gracious again,
"Listen, Kid, I've been working that angle for months- a year even..."
'Oh, I'm sure you have you sly dog, you.' Evian thought with a secret chuckle.
