"That's fine," she says, "Just normal attire. Nothing that says, 'I'm doing something fishy.'"
Melina stands up, "Tonight, after we're done, I will get you some of your standard gear and see what else you need. Like I said, your monetary payments will be arranged for." She pauses, "There is a room for you in the manor already, if you want to start staying here."
A Strange Offer
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TetNak
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Re: The First Assignment
"Kings have no friends, only subjects and enemies."
- King Stannis Baratheon, First of His Name
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Toptomcat
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Re: The First Assignment
"No, thank you. If I'm to get any sleep at all after my...experience today, it will have to be in my own bed."
Brandon turns and begins to walk out.
"See you in the morning."
Brandon turns and begins to walk out.
"See you in the morning."
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TetNak
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Re: The First Assignment
Melina nods and smiles, "Okay." She walks toward the door, "Let me walk you out. Though you can stay for the party if you want?" She exits the room and waits for Brandon to follow her out.
"Kings have no friends, only subjects and enemies."
- King Stannis Baratheon, First of His Name
- King Stannis Baratheon, First of His Name
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Toptomcat
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Re: The First Assignment
"No, thank you. I'm not in much of a partying mood at the moment. If I started drinking, I'm afraid I wouldn't stop until I was absolutely blind drunk- and then I'd be no use to you tomorrow."
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Melina nods and takes Brandon to the door. Walking with him, she keeps a upbeat attitude. "Don't worry, Brandon, it will all be okay. Trust me." She smiles again, the door opening from the other side as one of the guards pulls it from the outside.
"Kings have no friends, only subjects and enemies."
- King Stannis Baratheon, First of His Name
- King Stannis Baratheon, First of His Name
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Toptomcat
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Re: The First Assignment
Brandon steps out the door, turning back to give Melina a brief wave goodbye.
"Enjoy your evening."
With that, he begins a long, thoughtful walk home.
"Enjoy your evening."
With that, he begins a long, thoughtful walk home.
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TetNak
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Re: The First Assignment
Brandon begins the walk home. He wonders how his life has just changed and considers the repercussions of it all. About thirty minutes later, he ends back where he started, his small Kung Fu school and the loft above it.
"Kings have no friends, only subjects and enemies."
- King Stannis Baratheon, First of His Name
- King Stannis Baratheon, First of His Name
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Toptomcat
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Re: The First Assignment
It's.
The.
I.
What.
This is too *big*...I can't even think about it.
Still feeling rather numb, Brandon sets his alarm clock for 3:40 AM and lies down to go to sleep.
It's a long time coming.
The.
I.
What.
This is too *big*...I can't even think about it.
Still feeling rather numb, Brandon sets his alarm clock for 3:40 AM and lies down to go to sleep.
It's a long time coming.
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TetNak
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Re: The First Assignment
Brandon is tired. However, he has a tough time getting to sleep with everything floating through his head. He does eventually fall asleep and wakes to the beeping of his alarm.
"Kings have no friends, only subjects and enemies."
- King Stannis Baratheon, First of His Name
- King Stannis Baratheon, First of His Name
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Toptomcat
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Re: The First Assignment
"Hrrrrrrnxblp."
Brandon wakes slowly; it takes seven minutes of splashing water on his face in the bathroom and staring into a bright light, along with a big cup of instant coffee, before he feels quite human again. He realizes that he has slept in his bulletproof vest, and the irony in that hits him without a trace of humor.
How appropriate for my new vocation.
He throws on a dark tan shirt and a pair of kakhis, stepping outside the building at 3:57.
Brandon wakes slowly; it takes seven minutes of splashing water on his face in the bathroom and staring into a bright light, along with a big cup of instant coffee, before he feels quite human again. He realizes that he has slept in his bulletproof vest, and the irony in that hits him without a trace of humor.
How appropriate for my new vocation.
He throws on a dark tan shirt and a pair of kakhis, stepping outside the building at 3:57.