Los Paraisos: The Grande Diamond: Tenth Floor Grande Suite“I’ll be heading out,” Heather replied as she got to her feet. “Mordie, you be our eyes and ears, keep us informed as we move around. Ken, do you need me to protect the Lord?” Heather’s skills were uniquely talented in this regard, so she felt the need to suggest it. “If not I’ll go help stop the intruders.” She stood poised at the door, waiting for instructions, whether to ascend the remaining two floors to Lord Dumont’s suite, or to focus her attentions on the intruders below.
“Yeah, come on up, Heather. We need you to make sure absolutely no one gets up here and puts Lord Dumont’s life in danger. Thanks, doll.” Kenneth grinned, releasing his index finger from his ear, and then turning to look back towards Neil. There was still something about the man that seemed nothing but ‘off’, even for a man such as this. Regardless of whether or not he was behind this chaos, leaving him alone with Lord Dumont was simply impossible. Heather would be here in a few short moments, but even then…
“Lady Vasco,” Kenneth turned to the woman, who battered a surprise flutter towards him after hearing her name. “Could you nullify Mr. Hunter’s magic for the time being, please?”
“Excuse me?” Neil’s aggravation flared up. “What did you just say?”
Selan and Marcus could do nothing but stare as tensions between the two men spiked. Neither were certain on how exactly they could possibly proceed from here. What could they do? Trying to maintain their precious cover for as long as they could seemed like the only option left available to them right now. With their abilities nullified by Lady Vasco, it made it impossible for them to defend themselves or do anything. They were simply outmatched and overpowered. How had things turned to this?
Lord Dumont also kept quiet, simply watching the confrontation take place and waiting to see what would happen. Despite the rudeness it prompted their guest, he had no qualms with Kenneth’s request. It was, afterall, the most sensible thing to expect, and yet.
“No, I don’t think so.” Neil stood up, flashing his palm towards Iliana and shooting her an icy glare to hold her ground. “I’m not going to be having any of that. I’m not behind whatever the hell that is, and I’m not going to be treated like this.”
“I’m sorry, Mr. Hunter.” Kenneth sighed and shrugged his shoulders. “But I’m sure you can appreciate things from my perspective. This is just a necessary caution. If you were to just comply, and then wait, we’ll be able to have you get back to your business in no time at all.”
Dumont, Vasco, Selan and Marcus’ eyes all then turned to Neil, waiting with bated breath for the man’s reaction. A reaction that was silent and prolonged, as he internally mused to himself his reply.
Weighing up all the available options… Neil came to a decision. There were other nobles to sell slaves too. And her… he had no doubt she was more valuable then any of Dumont’s money.
“No,” Was Neil’s reply. “No, I don’t think so.” Before Kenneth could make a move to cross the room and leap the sofa to reach him, or for Iliana to reach out and make skin to skin contact, Neil had already moved, grabbing onto Selan tightly. One hand crushed her wrist, the other clutching her mouth tightly. As the songstress’ eyes widened in fright, she found herself begin to tumble backwards, as Neil tackled her towards the ground. And then… to the disbelief of everyone around them, they vanished, straight through the floor itself!
“Selan!” Marcus screamed, reaching out to try and rescue her, but it was too late, for they were already gone.
“What in the… what the hell just happened?!” Lord Dumont screeched. “No! No, no, no! Mr. Spades!” The noble lord suddenly twisted his head to the blonde mercenary, his eyes fixed determinedly on the rugged man. “I will not have my property taken just like that! Fix this! Get Miss Leclair back now, and stop those people out there!”
“You don’t have to tell me twice,” Kenneth already made a move for the door, tightening his suit’s tie. A quick flash over his shoulder towards Vasco was followed by a nod towards Marcus. “You can look after her, right?”
A snooty respond from Vasco said it all, and the doors to Dumont’s grand suite were slammed behind him.
Fingers were brought up to and pressed against his ear once again.
“Heather, change of plans. Hunter’s rabbiting, and he took one of the women with him. Leclair.” Kenneth spoke gruffly.
Reaching into his jacket’s pocket, Kenneth retrieved a small case that he opened. Pushing two of his fingers inside, he lifted out a pair of clear concave lens, lifting them up to his eyes and gently placing them on. His eyes rapidly blinked as the contacts rested in place, and looking down at the lobby below, and the multitudes of battles breaking out all over the place, he could see a number of silhouetted orange forms moving around below:- the enemies Mordie had ‘tagged’ earlier. Crimson Justice, Lisette, Moira and Syed, a ragtag bunch of Don’s bros… information that would help make this clean up easier.
• Find and defeat all of the insurgents assaulting the Grande Diamond.
• Find, capture/kill Neil Hunter and retrieve Selan Leclair.
• Secure the premises. “Heather, Mordie, Bart. Subdue everyone who isn’t a friendly. Take them all down.”
Kenneth began to walk forwards.
Time for the fox to hunt.
