❝ Well, then it looks like we’ve got the beginning of a deal… Still a couple details to hammer out. ❞
There was something that wasn’t quite adding up, a wriggling feeling in the base of her stomach that was the impetus for her unease. Felicia had dealt with cocky benefactors before, but the ease with which he agreed… There was something wrong.
❝ Have you done anything to arouse suspicion? Pressed a little too hard? Attempted to grease a couple palms? Museum types and archaeologists are familiar with men of your sort… I need to know how difficult you may have made this. ❞
❝ i’ve pressed just hard enough to get their attention. as i said before, i’d go myself, but they won’t even let me near the building. ❞ not to mention ky had attempted to kill a few guards the last time he was there, but that was besides the point in his mind.
❝ these.. types don’t know a good deal when they see one. if it was me, what i want would have been in my grasp months ago, but as it stands… ❞ he trailed off for a few moments….❝ it doesn’t look like i have any other options. ❞