Nightfall: Chapter 3

(S)
=i lean over and lightly punch him in the arm, smiling=
Well snap out of it.

(Anton)

=I smile, the darkening of my mood gone, and chuckle=

Hard to stay moody with that smile of yours.

=I grin=

(S)
=i lean back, chuckling=
Well, I am the party man. I've made my immortality fun and exciting, enjoying all the wonders life has to offer.

(Anton)

=I smile=

That's why I envy you a bit.

=I chuckle a bit as well=

(S)
=i chuckle=
Well, I don't envy you. You have a fairly complicated life, from what I can tell. Then again I know almost nothing about you, according to my memory.

(Anton)

=I merely nod=

My life's had more problems than Manhattan during rush hour.

=I thinly smile=

You wouldn't want to know half of what I've been through. Trust me.

(S)
=i nod=
Yeah, see, you need to not have problems. I am a messenger. I'm the only one in my business, and I'm never looking to hire. I run packages big or small to wherever they are needed, and payment is...what you would expect from someone in our position in life. I have a set rate for types of packages, and I always do half up front and half once done. I don't ask any questions, and I don't take any names, and I never look into my orders. It keeps things simple. Plus, it makes for a really great way to meet people and let's just say, get to know their personal geography.

=i smile, hinting, at the last statement=

(Anton)

=I smile=

Well...Maybe I could see this as a new start...

I'll consider that for a new line of work for myself.

=I take a sip of the water, suppressing the urge to gag=

Damn this curse...tasting naught but ash...

=I then calm down a bit, keeping back a curse=

(S)
=i lean forward again and say, half-jokingly=
No you won't, this is my job. I'm not gonna let someone try and muscle in on me.

=i smile again and laugh before leaning back in my seat again=

(Anton)

=I smile a bit=

Just saying, seems like a good job.

=I then get a feeling in my gut, blaming the water=

If you'll excuse me...

=I head towards the back of the cafe, looking for the restroom=

(S)
=i look at the others=
So, what other topics can we talk about?

(Anton)

=I sneak into the restroom, turning on a faucet and splashing a little water on my face=

Stop acting this jumpy Anton...and damn that fare that Dimitri has given...

=I take a few deep breaths, trying to calms my nerves a bit=

"I hope you didn't make this awful smell"

I wave a hand in front of my nose before leaning against the wall next to the door, I pull out a 'Bathroom being Cleaned' sign, and place it on the door before shutting and locking it.

"Long time no see, Anton."

(Anton)

=I turn around and see a very familiar face, nearly flinching in surprise=

Well, it's nice to see you too, Laveau.

=I smirk=

You know, I actually was wanting a chat with you.

"Me too."

I grin.

"By the way, sorry about that business on the street earlier. I didn't know I was in the presence of an old friend.. and Vampires are fun to play with."

(Anton)

=I smile=

It's alright. I've done the same thing with a few Nightbane.

=I continue to smile=

I was wondering if you could do something for me.

I give him a curious look.

"Oh? What kind of something...?"

I pause.

"And how much you paying?"

(Anton)

=I smile=

I need you to take care of someone for me.

=I hand her a large amount of money=

Will 70 grand be good enough?

I raise an eyebrow.

"Do you always carry around this kind of money? Or only when you want someone dead.."

I shuffle through the money.

"Friend of yours? Crazy ex? Oh wait..."

I turn and grin.

"I think that's me!"

I burst out laughing.

(Anton)

=I grin darkly, chuckling a bit=

It's that other friend of mine...

=I smirk=

And no, I don't often carry around that kind of money.

I look up at the ceiling trying to recall his name.

"The Russian? Dimwit or something?"

(Anton)

It's Dimitri.

=My expression darkens=

I want him dead. Very, very dead.

"I would ask why, but 70 K tells me I don't care."

I laugh and give him a slightly evil grin.

"So where is your friend? I need a lead for these types of things."

(Anton)

=I grin a bit=

He's holed up in his apartment for the moment.

=I keep the grin=

"Then I guess time is of the essence."

I put the money away.

"I got to get to my apartment and change into my work clothes."

I indicate the nice suit and skirt (That I forgot to mention)

"Wouldn't want to splatter anything on me... I hear red is hard to get out."

I laugh at the gore joke, and move to the door before pausing and turning back to Anton.

"By the way, if you plan on staying in NY longer call me up. You make things more... interesting."

I grin and flash a wink.