Using his new aquired money, he went to the bar and grabbed one of their specialty beers. The inside was a bit rowdy so Caius decided to head outside. This fall weather kept getting colder and colder so only a few people were outside. It didn't affect him that much and he loved the peace and quiet. Only a few smokers were out on the patio which was perfect. He found an open table away from everyone else and sat down, kicking his legs up on the table. He took a sip of his beer and stared up at the night sky thinking about his next move.
Dark Hearts(Nate)
Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:00 pm
Using his new aquired money, he went to the bar and grabbed one of their specialty beers. The inside was a bit rowdy so Caius decided to head outside. This fall weather kept getting colder and colder so only a few people were outside. It didn't affect him that much and he loved the peace and quiet. Only a few smokers were out on the patio which was perfect. He found an open table away from everyone else and sat down, kicking his legs up on the table. He took a sip of his beer and stared up at the night sky thinking about his next move.
Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:09 pm
There were a handful of other people outside, enjoying the smoking area. He of course was one of them. Most were standing, silently puffing. Nate had taken a table near the back, next to a faulty lamp, leaving him in the dark. There was one other person seated, feet up on the table and nursing a beer. Nate regarded him silently. The only man not smoking in the smoking area. The one anomaly. His purple eye glinted beneath his sunglasses.
Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:10 pm
Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:28 pm
Nate had never been fond of dark mages, and even now that he was one, he still felt his skin crawl being this close. Caius. Nate was familiar with his work from both sides of the law. Mage of note, if only for his seniority. They'd never met face to face, and Nate would have been lying if he had said he had no desire to. Though he didn't like dark mages, there was still the necessity of allies, if he was to achieve his goals. Truth be told he could even tolerate a few of Grimoire heart's number. Time would tell which side of the fence Caius would fall on.
"Anything to kill us faster eh?"
Sat Oct 22, 2016 11:35 pm
He wanted to get Nathaniel away from the people at the bar so they could talk alone about their guild movements. Being in Crocus was one of the riskiest things they could do being members of Grimoire Heart. A serious look appeared on Caius face as he spoke hoping that he would get the message. “It’s got to be boring just standing over here by yourself. Why not join me at my table over there? My name is Varian.” he said in a cheery tone. Under no circumstances Caius used his real name in public. Varian was his go to fake name. Caius shook the cigarette in his hand. “Sorry to ask again but I'm also going to need a light for this as well haha.”
Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:06 am
"Pleasure. I'm Darius." He flicked the lighter closed and took another drag. His cloud had missed its mark, much to the shame. Wind was the mostly likely cause, and there was a slight breeze rolling across the patio. The information was worth hanging on to though just in case.
"Things are a little on the quiet side here" Nate picked up his drink and stood up, his expression still that of cold indifference, not so subtly squaring up the man opposite. Old Rune Knight trick, let them know what you think of them without saying a word. 'Varian' may have been more experienced, but Nate had no intention of grovelling and sucking up like a damned Squire. He took a sip of his rum and nodded
"After you." Whatever Caius' reason for approaching him, logic dictated it was something more than just the need for a cigarette. Going by Nate's current experience in the Guild, mages were a little sparse, and encountering one in the wild could be tricky without a prior agreement to meet. Perhaps he was just curious.
Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:11 am
Caius took his lit cigarette and flicked it to the ground. “I hate smoking. It’s a nasty habit. So enough of this bullshit front. Do you know who I am?” Caius said with a stern look on his face. He wanted to know Nathaniel's intentions in Crocus. Grimoire Heart’s goals took priority and Caius wanted to make sure Nate was getting his work done.
Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:37 pm
Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:08 pm
Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:24 pm
Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:21 pm
Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:18 pm
"Nothing big going on" he rumbled. "We're just sitting around with our thumbs up our arses, waiting for that fat tug boat to turn up. If only to give us something to do. Or somewhere to get drunk without the pain of having to drag ourselves to a hotel room after" the ice in his drink had melted, so he necked it and slammed the glass down on the table. Bitterness coming through there. Wasn't his first drink, others were taking their toll slightly. Wasn't drunk though, not by a long shot. Would take a few bottles to do that. "As for what I've got lined up, could use a hand, if only to make sure it's done right, and done clean. You can do clean can't you?" It was the man's comment from earlier, about murder being fun, that had set him on edge a little. He'd met a number of the Guild's mad dogs, the animals that were more unleashed than given instruction. Pointed in the right direction. Was this a professional collaboration? Or pointing a monster in the right direction?
Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:27 pm
Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:16 am
"Details wise, we'd be going after members of the criminal underworld, ones I know the MC won't hesitate to tap for information once the Guild makes its grand return. Simple response is that we tap them first, get the information on them and then remove them from the equation." He thumbed his glass thoughtfully, deciding how much more he was willing to divulge. This would be an information war after all.
Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:11 pm
“Well then what are we waiting for? I’m sure you have the name of at least one of them. Let’s leave this place and take care of business.” Caius said. It would be a good ‘bonding’ mission for the two of them. Though they were guildmates, Caius only knew very little about Nate. This would be a good way to see how he works and maybe see what magic he used.
Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:54 pm
"Why do you think I chose this bar?" The woman was enjoying a cigarette of her own, and had seemingly remained oblivious to the pair. He'd tracked the woman down, narrowed her location down to the bar. She hadn't been in her house. This had been a carefully thought out operation. "She's number two on my list" to illustrate, Nate reached into his coat and pulled out a notebook, revealing one corner to Caius, before slipping it back into his coat. "We need to get her out of the public eye, somewhere we can interrogate, then we deal with any potential repercussions." Mimicking Caius' gesture from earlier, Nate made a gun with his hand and pulled an imaginary trigger.
Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:59 pm
Caius walked over to the doorway that led back inside the bar so those outside and inside could hear him. “Hey free drinks on me. Everyone inside!” he yelled. The people at the bar cheered as they quickly rushed over to order. The people outside flooded in but before the target girl did, Caius pointed to her. “No drinks for you fat cow. Looks like you’ve had enough.” He slammed the back door in her face and headed inside. The woman called him an asshole before heading back to her spot outside and pulling out another cigarette. Tears were starting to well up in her eyes. It was obvious the insult hurt her self esteem leaving her vulnerable. Nate and her were the only ones outside so Caius hoped that he could spit his game and get her to leave with him.
Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:22 am
"Allow me" he flipped his lighter open as she reached for hers, she allowed him to light the cigarette and exhaled a cloud of smoke.
"You're not going in for your free drink?" She asked bitterly.
"Never been one to trust. Besides the guy's an arsehole."
"Yeah, you got that right." He smiled in an attempt to seem reassuring.
"You want to ditch this place and head somewhere with fewer arseholes?" There was a pause as she looked him up and down, deciding.
"Yeah. Alright."
They left the bar and walked down the street until Nate found the place Caius had told him about, seemed a good spot. He stopped to peer in through the window.
"What is it?" His fingers wrapped around her throat and shortly after her body crashed through the door and tumbled across the wooden floor. Nate stepped over the wreckage, adjusting his tie. The shadows behind him filled the gap, choking out the light. They spread from the corners of the room, and quickly, the broker found herself in crushing blackness.
"Who are you?" She whimpered, drawing her knees to her chest. The glint of Nate's lighter appeared through the gloom, illuminating his face as he lit another cigarette. It vanished. Then, he stalked forwards, shadows coalescing around his face, forming a demonic mask, with glowing purple eyes.
"Who I am is of no consequence" he rumbled, the shadows themselves shaking "who you are on the other hand... is of considerable interest." his hand appeared in the blackness, descending towards her, she attempted to scream, but no sound escaped.
By the time his partner arrived he would find the two of them, one bloodied, jabbering uncontrollably, praying someone found her, the other, noting down the information he had just tapped from yet another source. Two more names added to the list, and one waiting to be struck off.
Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:16 pm
Going into the alleyway, he peaked into the abandoned store and saw Nate was already hard at work. The bloody woman seemed to be begging for help in a weak voice so Caius jumped in looking confused. “What’s going on in here! What did you do to that woman! I’m calling the police” He would say. A small glimpse of hope went into the woman’s eyes as Caius walked up to her. He reached into his shirt pocket and pulled out the glass he stole. “Just kidding” Caius then smashed the glass over her face in one blow. She fell to the ground with glass shards stuck in her face and even more blood pouring on the ground “So has this cow talked yet or do we go we have some more work to do?” Caius asked Nate.
Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:08 am
"Just about finished here. She's all yours. Try and keep it clean." Nate's mask dissipated into black smoke "or don't, makes no real difference at this stage in the game, have some fun." He turned his back on the pair and yanked off his coat, flipping it around, shadows swirled around it, changing the length, collar, colour and design. He slipped the new garment on and ran a hand through his ashen hair, turning it black with more of the same.
"We'll reconvene later. Enjoy the present."
~EXIT~
Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:51 am
With Nate gone, Caius knelt down to the fat woman on the ground. She was a blood and sobbing mess that he almost felt sorry for her. Almost. Caius picked her up by the hair as a black ball of sky god slayer magic formed around her head. The wind would cut off all oxygen from reaching her. Her legs kicked from the struggle to break free and get air but it was no use. Soon her body went limp and Caius tossed her corpse to the side. Mission Complete
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