The time had arrived for them to get back to work. No longer were the two confined to just the everyday date, they were now back in the job-space. He and Celeste would finally be taking another mission together to help little old Jerry out once again. The kid was a growing criminal and one day; why, he'd likely to be running the mob. That's basically what he was anyways. The leader of  bad of criminals.

Not tht Erebus was any bit less a villain just because he wasn't the man in charge. It just that this guy was so early into the game, and pretty soon they'd be taking more than just food. They'd be executing life, sex, and etc if this were to continue. Nonetheless, Jerr was a wallet with cash to be made. Not everyone could be said the same after all. But ya never really know when you get out there-- maybe lots of children were growing up starving nowadays. They might even be dehydrated too-- perhaps life running the streets was their destiny. But of so, was being the lackey, Erebus's? Celeste's? Hmm...

Maybe it was. However,, being pushed over by a grown Jerr? That was actually quite unlikely, since the kid shit bricks everytime he called in from the Cat. The dark adventurer knew it to be true, wondering what Celeste's relationship to Jerr was. She was bound to know him in this town. The idea of not kind of made him smile though, watching her grow big and powerful. Learning the people, the quest-givers... It got him all steamy. He enjoyed watching her do her work. Something about it was oddly satisfying.

Sure he was evil for this kind of enjoyment. Psychotic even, but the girl resurrected his sweet side too. She made him feel happy, if the Cat ever lost her, then he'd really be a torn guy. Losing your light in the world? That's the kind of thing that shatters men. But shattering what is already broken? Hmph, well. To do it was to accept your death before it even began, to embrace a shadow far more evil than even before. It's not like Celeste would ever die with Strategist behind her though. He had faith in her abilities, and her prowess.

"Hm."

Jerr and the woman were already in his sights as he took a corner. Jerr's smile faded, and he gulped. Standing up straight... Could it be he saw Erebus some type of role model? Or was he just afraid? Either way, the death cutter grinned from ear to ear. Arriving up behind Irony-- he pulled her hips, so that her ass came into his pelvis and he kissed her neck sexually. Golden eyes trained on Jerr, the kid obviously not knowing how to take this. Erebus spoke up. "Good to see you again Jerry, I take it more food for the Orphans? Or maybe you want something pricier this time?" The boy fell silent for a short moment, regathering his thoughts...

520/800

Erebus remained still faced all the way through the girl's plan. Whom was the real Strategist, he wondered to himself mentally. The only thing that this plan needed was bit of that upper-case 'E', to make it tad better. Fair enough. That's exactly why he was here after all. Upon hearing the price, the cat's jaw dropped. His ears perked up, and he squinted at the old vendor.

"Five fucking billion? For that marble!?" Erebus snatched one of the rings off the table, the stone glimmering. But being relatively small. "You're kidding right? Or is this just your plan so you won't have to do business with a dark mage and his hot new fiance?.. You know what, I'd hate for your shitty little shop to get burned down like that store down the block that refused to pay up to the mob a few weeks ago. It'd also be a shame if your so called, five billion dollar rings went missing when that happened too."

The merchants looked shook, unable to answer. They stared at each other, not a peep for that small second. In the time frame it took for them to reach a mental understanding, Jerr's hand scooped up the bracelet while he stayed bent below the table. Then he darted off while the couple began to speak. "Twenty thousand and you have a deal Mr. Strategist..." The male threw the money across the table and took the one in his hand. He hurriedly pulled the bluenette along, holding her wrist up softly. He slid the diamond ring on and remained quiet allowing his glowing yellow eyes to wink in her direction. The deed was done. Job complete.

After that he'd be finished and leave with girl.

800+/800