Bobius411: ::Justane sits on the roof of one of the buildings near the alley where his contact always meets him. He's dressed in the cloak that hides his features::
Bobius411: ::Glances up at the sun to determine the time. He determines that it is close enough to the time of the meeting::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::contact walks out, a well dressed elderly woman who walks with a straight back and a sense of confidence:: I heard on the news you got Mah'ark. ::pauses:: But you were seen.
Bobius411: ::He drops behind her, hanging from a fire escape. They've always practiced that Justane would never be directly seen...:: I know... Did he die?
Bobius411: I was interrupted before I could finish...
BossManAlfa ASA: Yes. He's quite dead. He only was sent to the hospital at all because this new girl who claims she's JhedalKunk ordered it.
BossManAlfa ASA: They were so floored they obeyed her.
Bobius411: Good... ::His eye twitches behind the mask he's wearing::
Bobius411: He deserved it, didn't he? What exactly was his crime?
BossManAlfa ASA: I suppose that means that Atalanta finally succumbed to the sickness - took her long enough.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::pauses:: Rape. A lot of Rapes. Don't you watch the news?
Bobius411: ::Chuckles::
Bobius411: My travel scheduel prevents it...
Bobius411: You have the money, I presume?
BossManAlfa ASA: ::chuckles:: True, we do keep you busy. Of course. It's already in your account.
Bobius411: Excellent... I have some business to attend to.
Bobius411: Three people saw me... I must stop them from telling anyone...
BossManAlfa ASA: ::sits down:: Boy, I was about to tell you, they need to die. But there are others that I need eliminated as well.
Bobius411: ::Was about to pull himself up:: I know they need to die... and they come first...
Bobius411: ::He's sounding irritated::
BossManAlfa ASA: We expected that when Atalanta died her Comrati - most would die but a few would take over....but they aren't her. They aren't the Great Prophet. That these young races worshipped.
Bobius411: ::Listening::
Bobius411: And this means what?
BossManAlfa ASA: But we never expected her to put the entire Empire into a universe without time. So now...some thousands of years have passed, and there's a new JhedalKunk...
Bobius411: The one who saw me? The bitch with the sword?
BossManAlfa ASA: Somewhat ignorant of our ways, but she's got Excalibur. And the only surviving Comrati from Atalanta....
BossManAlfa ASA: the bitch with the sword.
Bobius411: ::Nods...:: She's going down... don't worry.
BossManAlfa ASA: That's good, but she's not it.
Bobius411: ::He's currently hanging by his right arm from the fire escape... the weighted staff is held loosely in his other hand::
BossManAlfa ASA: Her Comrati are far more ... capable than Atalanta's were. Even if she is destroyed, the others might continue the war...
BossManAlfa ASA: ::looks into the sky and shruggs::
Bobius411: So... how many victims ::Smile:: are we talking about here?
BossManAlfa ASA: I remember Bask. He was a bumbling fool. Now he's teaching the next rulers. They rely on him for now. Remove him from the picture and that will help greatly. If he goes it will fall to their General, their Enfluencer, Vin -
BossManAlfa ASA: such a strange name, and that young one...her Intended, Ricardo. Rico they call him.
Bobius411: Hm...
BossManAlfa ASA: Eliminate those three, the "bitch with the sword", and Bask - he's up at that walker colony.
Bobius411: I need pictures, personal info, and where they're staying... the usual.
BossManAlfa ASA: Of course. ::nods::
Bobius411: I've always wondered something...
Bobius411: ::Drops silently to the ground behind the woman::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::hands him a crystal over her shoulder:: It's all on there. ::pauses, as though humoring a child:: What have you been wondering, my human-boy?
Bobius411: ::The muscular assasin pockets the crystal, then roughly shoves the contact to one of the walls of the alleyway. He presses one forarm against her collarbone, pinning both shoulders to the wall:: How does it feel to condemn people to die so you can stay in power?
BossManAlfa ASA: ::chuckles:: I wouldn't know. I order that some elements be removed from the Empire to protect it. This isn't about power. This war is about saving the Empire.
Bobius411: These are people... not elements... Amani had a wife and three kids... they're convinced he was innocent.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::growls:: now unhand me before I show you what a Warrior Caste Black Rank can do to a human.
Bobius411: The one before... married, two daughters...
Bobius411: ::Still pressing, but less hard:: Your no better than they... you just have money. ::He lets go::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::snorts:: Amani was a rapist. You were the only one who could administer the law.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::chuckles and steps calmly away from the wall::
Bobius411: ::Silently he's back onto the fire escape and making his way to the roof before she turns around to look::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::growls:: Foolish boy.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::The 6 foot woman springs up the fire escape and quickly catches him, then drops to the level of the roof they were sitting on.::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::she lands holding the bounty hunter in one hand::
BossManAlfa ASA: ::casually tosses him into a wall and catches him on the rebound::
Bobius411: ::He drops his staff, his mask falling to the floor as well. He pulls the hood down so she cannot see him:: No!
BossManAlfa ASA: Remember, child. I am 880 some years older than you.
BossManAlfa ASA: I am also still as fit as the day I turned 250.
Bobius411: ::Shielding his face from her view with one arm::
BossManAlfa ASA: And I know more about how to break your body than you can concieve of. I employ you because it's convient. Because I don't have time to remove these elements.
BossManAlfa ASA: But most importantly, I am Atlantien, and you are Human. So don't ever presume to rise above yourself and touch me like that. or speak to me like that.
Bobius411: ::Justane is stronger than he's acting but is too concerned in his own twisted way of her seeing his face:: Yes'm... just... don't look at me... please....
BossManAlfa ASA: I have concerns and awarenesses that make your little worry about people seeing you so negligible. ::chuckles and drops him and turns away:: Now get out of my site.
Bobius411: ::He drops to his knees, crawling over to put on his mask and pick up his staff.::
Bobius411: ::He hops over the 2-story edge, jumping his way from handhold to handhold, landing on the ground and running away:: Looks like she's gotta go as well... Nobody messes with me like that.
BossManAlfa ASA: ::calmly straightens her tunic, completely unconcerned with watching him.:: *Foolish Boy...this why they're so dangerous. Humans never would have thought to touch us. But Atalanta made them think they're just as good. Foolish
BossManAlfa ASA: girl-child she was.*
BossManAlfa ASA: ::snorts derisively and walks down the stairs inside the building::
Bobius411: I'll show them all...