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[color=dodgerblue]NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IT'S LIKE... [center]тo вe тнe вαd мαɴ тσ вє тнє ѕα∂ мαη[/center] [/color][right][color=dodgerblue]BEHIND BLUE EYES[/color][/right][color=dodgerblue]AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT ITS LIKE... [center]тo вe нαтed тσ вє ƒαтє∂[/center][/color][right][color=dodgerblue]TO TELLING ONLY LIES[/color][/right] [center][color=gold]╔════════════╬[/color][color=#1e90ff]A[/color][color=#3798e3]R[/color][color=#50a0c6]T[/color][color=#69a8aa]H[/color][color=#82b08e]U[/color][color=#9bb771]R[/color] [color=#cdc739]Z[/color][color=#e6cf1c]A[/color][color=#ffd700]V[/color][color=#e6cf1c]I[/color][color=#cdc739]E[/color][color=#b4bf55]R[/color] [color=#82b08e]M[/color][color=#69a8aa]Y[/color][color=#50a0c6]L[/color][color=#3798e3]E[/color][color=#1e90ff]S[/color][color=gold]╬════════════╗[/color][/center] Jacob was hastily taking down notes for his father as Ariadne and Eva talked about what they wanted and what they were willing to exchange. Jacob watched his father keenly for reactions. It was in meetings like this, one on one and in real time that Jacob would get the most experience. Learning how to handle deals, how to communicate with others. Thought Jacob’s father was usually associated as being an evil man for the work he did- he was genuinely and all around a very swell man. If he weren’t so deep in drug trafficking, he would probably be a pinnacle icon around the community. But from what Jacob was picking up on, this would be a very easy and aggregable deal. It seemed this negotiation was going to move smoothly enough. [b]“I believe that one of our main competitors has already had a run in with one of your mosquitos earlier today. We were given a notice to ‘keep our men out’ of their territory. However it wasn’t any of our men.”[/b] Jacob’s father nodded to Jacob, who pulled up printed pictures to pass towards Evan and Ariadne. [b]“Sorry if they may be graphic. But if you can identify this man as one of those mosquitos, then I can let my own guys know to keep an eye out.”[/b] [b]“With that said, if you are willing to offer to us a few hired guns for security purposes, I can give you permission to surveillance our territory. That is the northern end of the city. The city hall is directly in the center of our city. Anything north of that belongs to us. So long as you aren’t stealing any of our customers, we have no problems with you moving through here to hunt down your mosquitos. And we may also be able to offer our own men to assist you in your hunt.”[/b] Jacob and Terrance’s eyes flashed to Mr. Patrone. It was obvious to them that they were talking about the Myles’ family. A family of excellent marksmen, they have yet to let the Patrone family down. Except for tonight, but that seemed to upset Terrance more than it did the Patrones. [b]“However I can’t guarantee your security to the south. That territory belongs to the Munez family… and I also highly recommend not getting involved with their group. They are dirty and dishonest. As much as I agree that blood is thicker than water, they are more than willing to turn their back on a deal made with a non-familial contractor. And I must warn you now, any involvement with them that isn’t of an espionage nature will cause us to break off any and all deals with you.”[/b] Mr. Patrone suddenly became very serious, crossing his arms on his chest. It was no secret that the Patrone and Munez families were mortal enemies and there would never be a compromise. Both families wanted too much control, specifically the entire city. And neither family was willing to give up any of their reigns of power. [b]“Of course, I can’t keep you or your men out of the southern part of the city. But I have to warn you that it isn’t safe and outside our jurisdiction. As for international expansion, my eldest son Isaac is who I’m trusting with these affairs. He has been my apprentice long enough, and it is time for him to make his own roots somewhere else. I’m entrusting him to your family as an asset for financial gain for both our families. In return I hope you will accept him almost as one of your own. Just as we are here accepting all of you, practically as a new part of our family. Why else would I ask my wife to prepare such a lovely, home cooked meal?”[/b] Mr. Patrone turned to his wife, giving her a warm smile before kissing her cheek. His wife simply blushed and waved him off. A quiet and modest woman, seemed to compliment the kindly man that Mr. Patrone could be. [b]“I expect Isaac to be working closely with you for the rest of his time here. I hope that he will be of as much assistance to you, as you are to him. As of tonight I will contact all of my distributors to keep an eye out for any members of the Carbone family and mafia as you do your own sneaking around. In turn, I would like your men to also keep an eye on my own men for their safety. The Munez family has been accusing us of overstepping our bounds, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they start sending men to our side..”[/b] Isaac seemed to be beaming from his father’s approval of him. Being the eldest, he practically was the golden child of the family. He was most likely to inherit the drug empire of his father, but it seemed more beneficial that he started his own chapter in Europe. Isaac nodded towards Ariadne and Helene. [color=lightseagreen]“I look forward to spending more time with you. And assisting you with any of your desires.”[/color] Isaac quickly winked towards Helene, a mischievous grin on the corner of his lips. Terrance didn’t miss the inuendo at all, and had to physically stop himself from jumping out of his seat, grabbing Isaac’s shirt, and punching him in the face? What the hell? Why did Terrance want to punch him over that? Terrance quickly shook the feeling and stared at his now empty plate, as if finding more interest in what the leftover potatoes on his plate were doing. [b]“Do these sound like good terms?”[/b] [center]~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[/center] Arthur was proud of how well Eva seemed to handle the situation with her mother. In fact, he was significantly impressed. How she remained calm, spoke cooly, and didn’t slap that raging bitch in the face was beyond Arthur’s belief. In fact, his tightly clenched fist was still twitching with the desire to punch her after they had left. Eva just always seemed to surprise him with how amazing she was. Arthur opened the passenger side for Eva to climb in and started the drive back towards his home. It was late enough that he expected his parents to be in bed. But at the same time, Arthur was concerned for the well-being of Eva. It wasn’t normal for someone to be so cool about being kicked out by their parents. In fact, Arthur wasn’t sure what he would do if he were disowned by his family. If his hair was cut and he was kicked on the street. Arthur thought that he would probably kill himself then and there from the shame. But he decided not to linger too much on those thoughts. [color=dodgerblue]“Are you alright, Eva?”[/color] He finally spoke up, reaching his hand across the console to rest on her thigh, his thumb instinctively playing with the hem of her skirt. At this point it wasn’t so much a sexual thing, as it was a calming mechanism for Arthur. It seemed to cement in him the fact that she was his. And that he was hers. Matthew watched from the concert hall as the two rode off in his silver Volvo. He clenched his fist by his side watching them ride off. [color=lightslategray]“Damnit… Why can’t I face him?...”[/color] [center][color=gold]╚══════╬[/color] [color=dodgerblue]"We Swedes are used to the cold... I just don't want you to freeze beside me."[/color][color=gold] ╬══════╝[/color][/center] [color=dodgerblue]BUT MY DREAMS... [/color][center][color=dodgerblue]THEY AREN'T AS [/color][b]EMPTY[/b][/center][color=dodgerblue][right] AS MY [s][color=white]CONSCIENCE[/color][/s] SEEMS TO BE[/right][/color] [color=dodgerblue]I HAVE [/color][b]HOURS[/b][color=dodgerblue], ONLY [/color][b][s]LONELY[/s][/b][color=dodgerblue]...[/color][center] MY [color=firebrick]LOVE[/color] IS [color=red][b]VENGEANCE[/b][/color][/center][color=dodgerblue][right] THAT'S [u][color=white]NEVER[/color][/u] [s][color=white]FREE[/color][/s][/right][/color] [color=dodgerblue]✖[/color][color=dodgerblue]✖ [/color]Translations:[color=dodgerblue]... [/color] [color=dodgerblue]✖[/color][color=dodgerblue]✖ [/color]I Feel... 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