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"[i][b]Come on man move it! Cobblepot'll have our asses on a platter if we're late![/b][/i]" One of a group of five thugs barked to his comrades as they moved a series of cages off of the partially beached boat. Each of the thugs sported similar clothing: Every one of them sported a thick, ice blue winter coat with a penguin insignia on the back, and darkly colored pants and boots, two of them even wore ski googles. One of the thugs, this one female, grumbled and dropped a cage containing a heavily sedated kestrel and placed a hand on her hip, "[i][b]The fuck does the boss want us to unload these things for anyway, Manny? He's a bit rich for smuggling animals isn't he?[/b][/i]", "[i][b]Money's money, Viola. Besides, not all of these are being sold as pets or food. A few of these things are being used to transport other shit.[/b][/i]". One of the others perked up, "[i][b]You mean like drug mules?[/b][/i]" he asked a bit too excitedly.

 Manny's brow shot up a few centimeters as he looked at the most recent speaker, a new guy by the name of Reece, who was so far proving to be troublesome "[i][b]Amongst other things. It could be anything from coke to diamonds in those animals.[/b][/i]". Reece looked down at the caged ocelot in his arms, "[i][b]Niiice. What do you guys say we crack a few of these bad boys open? Y'know, make sure the merchandise is all there, maybe sample a b-AGH![/b][/i]". Reece was cut off mid sentence as a particularly large individual came up from behind and gripped the back of his neck with vice like strength "[i][b]You lost your fucking mind? You're talking about stealing from the boss. Don't no one steal from Penguin 'cept for people with a death wish.[/b][/i]". Manny raised his hand to signal Reece's release, "[i][b]Percy is right. You so much as pull a single strand of fur from one of these animals and i'll shoot you myself. Or maybe I could just bring you back to the boss and let you tell him what you did. You do know what he does to thieves, right?[/b][/i]". Reece went ridged for a moment before shaking his head, prompting a satisfied nod from Manny "[i][b]Good boy. Now hurry up. Last thing I want is a cop or a cape to show up.[/b][/i]".