I took it easy that day. Allowed to sleep a bit longer, and even after waking up, I spend so ti in bed. Eventually, the ti to get out ca, and I left ho, heading to the city center.
Barriers on my house were still holding up. I didn't even need to replace the one I put on the door because it was set to allow inside. It seed like nobody was interested in my ho. It seed strange to because if I were Blue, I would try to set a trap there. Maybe he wasn't feeling confident to face in case it didn't work? He could still keep hiding even after such an attempt. It was bugging , but I couldn't do anything about it.
I bought so food, and ate breakfast, waiting for Will to show up. He eventually did, but not coming from the side where the building he lived in was. Instead, he appeared walking from the side of Velvet Lotus. After noticing , he approached right away.
- Morning Peter.
- Morning.
- I just ca from breakfast with Vesa. It was very lovely.
- Good for you.
- Thanks. I also have so info.
- Speak then.
- Well... Aisha certainly wants to have sobody watching you, cause Vesa tried to check the field if you know what I'm saying. She is one damn loyal girl to Aisha. I like loyal people.
- Focus on the important stuff, Will.
- Sure. She asked few strange questions, but my answers were rather neutral. Actually, that's not what's important. The important part is, rumors started to spread. You know... About you, and 'mysterious' powers - he used his hands, to emphasize the word 'mysterious'.
- Fuck.
- Why are you worried so much? It's not like just anybody can... - he switched to whispers after looking around quickly. - You know, kill the thing.
- The problem is in people who can.
- They still would need to figure it out.
- In my amazing and incredibly intelligent way of doing things, I left few pretty obvious clues around. People are not dumb... At least so of them. They will figure it out. Especially that guy, Williams. He might be the first.
- Williams? Williams... Isn't he sobody important in Wuxia?
- He is, and that's the problem.
- Why? Hatta is leading them. He won't let the information just go public. Relax.
- Blue was the leader before him. And he escaped, rember? Do you think Hatta was stupid enough, to just close him into a room, and left? I'm sure he made all the precautions so he wouldn't just walk away. Which ans he probably had so help.
- I had no idea...
- Those are just my speculations. Hatta didn't share with the details. I think he is keeping his silence to not only catch those people but also to keep good morale in his ranks. I bet there would be a shitshow if all of Wuxia suddenly found out there are so traitors among them.
- Those guys could already leave Wuxia. Many did.
- Those guys would for sure stay. Why do you think Hatta can't find Blue? Because he has traitors among his people.
- So that's why he is on edge lately...
- I bet.
- So what should we do, any ideas, Peter?
- No. Looking for him ourselves will be the dumbest thing. We grab too much attention, and will only grab more. Trying to find those traitors ourselves is also a bad idea. If we will start asking questions, they will only get alard. Who knows how many people he has there.
- I have an idea. Co with - Will grabbed my hand and started to pull in the direction he just ca from.
- Where?
- To Aisha.
- She won't talk with .
- She will. Trust . Just follow my lead, ok?
- Oh no...
- Shut up Peter, and follow.
There was no other way. I had to shut up and follow. We made it to Velvet Lotus. Hailwic was bouncing people.
- He cant enter... Sadly - she said after seeing .
- Oh, co on! I brought him because it's important. Aisha will approve. Trust - Will answered her quickly.
- Fine, but if she doesn't I'm gonna tell you forced to let you pass - she winked at us.
- I love you Hailwic! - he said and pulled in.
The sa trio I encountered before was waiting inside, with Alice behind the counter, and a pink-blue duo playing cards on the bench. They looked at us and proceeded to ignore us. Alice on the other hand:
- What the hell?! Hailwic did let you pass? Aisha said that Peter is not welco here.
- It's just a quarrel between lovers. Trust - was Will answer as he kept pulling.
- She is gonna get my ass for this!
- You'll thank later! - he replied.
I just laughed. Will was really good with this.
Cousy atmosphere welcod us. So jazzy music was playing, but the instrunts were a bit off, but the voice of a young black man was recompensing it all. He was perfect like the whole genre was made for him. He was snapping his fingers to the music, and catching every note.
Will ignored him completely. He ignored even Vesa behind the counter, and made it straight up the stairs, then to Aishas room. Zoë was hanging around the door, and she pulled out a knife the very mont we approached her.
- What the fuck are you doing here? Didn't she tell you, he can't co here? Get lost, both of you.
- No can't do miss. We have a very important matter to discuss. And put your knife down. You know as well as we do, you can do anything with that anyway.
Anger twisted her face, and there was a mont when I thought she is gonna jump at Will's throat, but instead she hid the knife and said:
- Wait. I'll ask her.
- Sure - he responded.
And we waited few monts just to be invited inside.
- You better ca to spill all your secrets - Aisha said to welco us.
Will just nonchalantly sat in front of her, on the chair.
- No, but we have a proposition.
- Why should I care? You two didn't care to tell few simple things. And now suddenly you want so kind of deal? - She was gesturing a lot, clearly angry.
- Just listen, and then you can decide. How about that?
- Ok. But it better be a god damn proposition, or else I'm kicking you bot out, and won't let you inside ever again - this ti she even leaned against the desk, to be straight in Will's face.
- How about this. If you help us find Blue, we will tell you everything you want to know? Sounds good?
-What? - I just couldn't hold it.
Everybody except Will looked at .
- Look. I have a great plan, but we need a bit of your help, and then you get whatever you want. Two birds with one stone since you should also be interested in getting rid of that guy - he continued.
He was so damn confident like everybody already agreed to his plan.
- Hold the fuck up Will! We didn't talk about this... - I started, but couldn't finish.
- I agree! - Aisha almost shouted.
- What?! I didn't agree with this.
- I don't care Peter.
- W... - I started but Will turned, looked back at , and winked suddenly.
So instead I just took a deep breath to calm myself up and decided to trust that asshole.
- I know you are already helping Hatta to look for Blue. You should keep doing that, but also I want you to find few capable newcors to look closely at mbers of Wuxia. Where they go, with whom they talk. You know, a bit of spying.
- Why?
- Because they have a rat inside, and since we know about this, we can use it to our advantage. Great plan, isn't it? When we get that motherfucker, I'll personally answer all your questions.
She stood up and walked to the window.
- How do you know this? About the mole...
- Deduction. Hatta is not stupid enough to let Blue escape, isn't he? But Blue did sohow managed to do it, so the easiest explanation would be, he had so helpers. He was the head of Wuxia, and for sure had so followers there.
- Those guys left... Fuck.
- Oh yeah. Why they would leave if they could stay and watch everything from the inside?
- Ok. Fine. I'll dig into that, but you both have to promise , I'll know everything as soon, as you get your hands on that man.
- Scout's promise!
Then she looked at .
- I'll promise, but only if you agree to try only when I'll tell you you are ready.
- Ready for what? - asked Zoë.
- Shut up - I told her.
- Fine - said Aisha.
I knew she was lying, but it didn't matter. After dealing with Blue I could set up a camp in front of that stupid goblin boss if I had to, and I was ready to do so.
- Ok. Thanks for the lovely conversation, but it's ti for us! - Will quickly got up, grabbed by the arm, and pulled out of the room.
- Let's run before she changes her mind - he whispered to my ear.
And we ditched that place, almost running out. Bot Hailwic and Alice were pretty surprised how fast we left.
It was a bit too late to start making our way to so hunting spot, so we just strategized a bit for the next day, ate, drunk so beers, and called it a day.
The day ended with 2 217 357 points remaining on my account.
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