November 1, 2017 - The Serpent's Lair - 1:05pm

[i]"Fuck"[/i] Sloth said aloud to no one in particular, [i]"now that was something wasn't it? to think, just twenty minutes ago I almost did this shitbag a favor, hahaha, life has a hell of a sense of humor don't it?" 
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[i]"Oh shut it Sloth"[/i] Mabel replied exasperatedly, she'd watched the whole thing pan out and seemed a little shaken. It wasn't like Mabel to get worked up over something like this but with old age she was becoming more tender and compassionate. 

[i]"Sorry Ma"[/i] he replied

Benril Mangus had just collapsed clawing at his throat like a feral cat, an obvious poisoning, and based on the interaction that just transpired Sloth was pretty sure who did it. Some cat he seen around the Slums a few times, but never really interacted with, he was an immigrant, so it wasn't necessary. [i]"Kid walks over, pats him on the back, and not ten minutes pass after he leaves and the bum's dead. Might be a contract killer, who knows"[/i] thinking to himself

[i]"Yo Andria could I get that water? You can go back to flirtin' with detective junkie after, no offense Sol hahaha"[/i] Sloth was in unusually high spirits and feeling vocal, ready for confrontation. Not moments after the words left his mouth the doors to the Inn swung inward. 

[b]"Alright, NCPD,Detective Vito.Just Vito. Nobody move or try any funny shit,unless ya feel like gettin capped. Everybody understand?" [/b]

Sloth turned his head to see Detective Vito, someone he was familiar with since his childhood, he was a few years his senior and he really didn't care for him too much. 
[i]"Ay, fuck off Vito, the hell you doing around here anyway you heap of stinking shit"[/i] Sloth said swiveling around in the barstool to face him. [i]"What happened here? How the fuck are we supposed to know Vito, huh? I'm tryna get a fuckn' water that's what's happening here, Christ can I get that damned water Andria, jesus. Ay and Vito put your fucking cigarette out for christ's sake, does this look like a fucking barn to you? Your breath with yesterdays ass on it is already bad enough, don't bring that secondhand shit in here"[/i] Turning to face Mabel speaking with his hands, [i]"Ya'know Mabel this is not the exemplary customer service I expect of such a refined and prestigious establishment that has come to be the Serpent's Lair, home to crooks, criminals, passerbys and shithead detectives like Vito over there. It's just not good for business Ma, look at the company we're attracting"[/i] turning back to face Vito[i] "Okay look I'll tell you everything I know, pinky promise it's true Detective Vito."[/i] holding up a gloved pinky [i]"I come in here after a fucking outrageous day you wouldn't believe Mr Vito sir. So here I was in the upper district, prowling around as usual all by my lonesome up to no good of course and this lady calls me over, and I'm like hey, what a sweet piece of ass. She tells me she loves a mysterious man and she's all whispering in my ear n shit and I guess you could say I'm the perfect fucking candidate because ay, you can't see my face. Anyways long story short, I'm fucking Mayjor Jess would you believe the shit Vito? Infuckingcredible day I tell you guy, incredible. Mind blowing piece of ass that Mayor Jess"[/i] turning back around to face the bar. [i]"We pay for information around here Mr.Detective, and information ain't cheap my friend, so fuck off cause I know a sack o' shit like you can't afford it, good day sir. Oh wait, before you go here's something on the house" [/i] he dug around his pocket for a moment, paused, looked over his shoulder and pulled out a middle finger [b]"Fuck off Vito"[/b]

[i]"Hey Ma, could you take care of that water for me?" [/i]