[h3][b][color=bc8dbf]Zeki Glaedwine- Hell's Broker[/color][/b][/h3]
Morning- Loom

Pacing around a shop, a man dressed in black fidgetted with his cane.
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"Business is slow Maria, SLOW! Do you know how boring that is?"[/color]

A shop clerk drummed her fingers against the desk she was behind, nearby a register.

"Well, people are busy. Something's up around Loom. You got the call from Bob, things aren't so stable, people are scared. Besides, what do you mean slow? I was working late yesterday, only to get called in today too! This is the first quiet patch we've had in weeks!"

Zeki shook his head.

[color=bc8dbf]"That's hardly busy for me. I've lived a long time, and I don't like giving it time to catch up to me. Though does give me time to admire my beautiful clerk."[/color]

The woman raised an eyebrow.

"Don't make me file for sexual harassment. Besides, you wouldn't find another woman to put up with the crap you make me do."

Zeki sighed popping open his phone, looking through numbers. The clerk put a finger to her chin as a question came to her mind.

"Mr. Glaedwine.... do you mind if I ask a question."
 
Zeki grunted an affirmative

"Why is business so important to you? You seem weaker after every deal. Most demons are interested in getting stronger, aren't they? You're only losing when you are so busy."

Zeki pressed his phone shut. 
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"Well, it's not so easy. I'm not interested in power. If I wanted to, I'm sure I could have been strong enough to overthrow hell itself, but what then? What more would I have to have deal with? Only thing of note has been that recent Great War, and Judas. Other than that, not worth ruling. Here I get to live a life no Hellion would consider. It's the little things that make life interesting, power isn't one of them."[/color]

Maria had a confused look on her face still, it didn't quite register.
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"Look, I'm happy with my life, if I get stronger, I have to deal with more boring crap. Fighting's intense... the first ten thousand times you do it. Then it's boring. It's as if-"[/color]

A ringtone sounded in the little shop, Zeki answering it midconversation. Maria wondered for a moment if he would die without it. Frantic conversation was heard on the otherside, though Zeki's face didn't change. He took a moment to answer.

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"I don't care if a Lord of Hell himself is there, if anyone wants to pass, they have to get permission. No toll, no road. Tell them to them to pay the price, or get lost. If they want to deal with me personally, they won't like it." 
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He closed it and looked back at Maria.

[color=bc8dbf]"Where was I?"[/color]

"Who was that?"

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"No one important. Just another one of my side hobbies. Demons can be so unreasonable."[/color]

"Tell me about it."

[color=bc8dbf]"Whatever, I'm heading out for a bit. I'm leaving a few stamps, document any contracts that are made while I'm gone." 
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Zeki walked out the store, needing something to do. He whipped out his cell phone, and called a number of a 'friend'. Well, he considered him fun to harass, in Zeki's book that was close enough to a friend. It was either call him, or just show up. Being hidden in the city of Loom was only fun because of Crow.

[color=bc8dbf]"Hey, Crow, Mr. Glaedwine here. Lighten my boredom with some squawking, what's new in your collection? Ready to do a contract, yet? Got any other business for a little ol' shopkeeper?"[/color]