Harriets Orphanage, Hamlet
Harriet stared towards her phone, she was worried - Terrified, even; that things wouldn’t work out for them.
She had put so many resources and men into this, expansion was one thing - She was sitting comfortably with Hamlet and Bazaar; she needn’t push anyone out of their spot without any real reason to do so. But
upgrading was another thing.
Admittedly she was putting most of her resources into Hamlet rather than Bazaar, but Hamlet held her home and the main Orphanage. Most of her staff lived in Bazaar and had easy travel access to Hamlet; both places were safe, and they were safe by
her hand.
Her phone buzzed, it almost made the raptor-woman leap out of her own feathers, moving to grab her phone and answer it.
”Please tell me good news, I’m stressed enough as it is.” She spoke down the phone quickly, Emu only laughing in response.
”Calm your avian tits.” He said before he paused, [b]”Calm your… breast bone? Keel? You know what I mean.”[/color][/b] There was the sound of clattering behind him.
Harriet waited, biting her tongue on telling Emu to spit it out.
”But good news, yes. Hamlet is no longer a Poor district! Paid out, gave them what they wanted. Moneys’ coming in!” Emu said with a grin.
”You’re welcome!” Came Nyks’ voice in the background. Emu gave a chuckle.
”Seriously Harry, you can calm down a little. We’re in a good spot, we’re going out for drinks later; your favorite place. I’d love to have you there, Von said He’d look after Calem for you.” Emu explained, Harriet gave a soft sigh and a laugh.
A rare moment of relaxation in her life.
”Sure, sounds lovely.” She said before Emu said goodbye and hung up. Harriet took a moment to close her eyes as she let out a long, shaky breath.
”A rare moment of success for you, Ms Talon.” A voice came from in front of Harriet. She looked up from her desk, up at the woman standing in front of her.
Harriet jolted back in her chair,
”Jesus Fuck-!” She said, moving to grab her concealed pistol under her desk and pointed it directly at the woman.
The black haired woman simply smiled at the avian woman. Her arms were tucked behind her back - a show of relaxation, a show that told Harriet the woman meant no harm.
”I’m sure you know who I am.” The woman said with a small smile, moving to sit on the chair on the other side of Harriets’ desk.
”And I promise I’m not here to harm you. I’m here to congratulate you. The crows told me of everything you’ve people have done; and they tell me of Calems’ gyft. He will be a strong boy, you should be proud.”Harriet stayed tense, but lowered her pistol, keeping it in her hands in case she needed it.
”How do you know-” She started to ask before her eyes widened.
”Those fucking birds.” She pieced together, the Morrigan had mentioned
Crows, fuck.
”And if you would allow me to speak freely.” The Morrigan spoke softly, Harriet giving a small nod before she grinned almost manically.
”I believe your other half is back in Nocturnia.”Harriet dropped her gun at those words, moving to stand and slammed her hands into the table.
”Don’t fucking lie to me!” She almost yelled, luckily her office was soundproof so the kids couldn’t hear her swearing.
The Morrigan looked at Harriet, almost unphased by her words.
”I assure you, my young bird. The crows and I, do not lie. For he is here, trapped; they found him sneaking into the city - and the knowledge of how he got out originally has him caged.””Hah, they won’t hold him for long.” Harriet laughed at the womans words, but the Morrigan finally frowned.
”They have found a way to neutralize his gyft, he is unable to break out. He will need your help.”Harriet hesitated, her hands balling to fists against the desk,
”Where is he?” She almost growled, the Morrigan pulled a piece of paper out of nowhere; it was folded and gilded with a gold mark. The mysterious woman placed it onto Harriets’ desk before she stood and strode to the window.
”I wish you well, young raptor. I cannot interfere; but I can help.” She winked, before she opened the window and stepped out; dispersing into a cloud of crows as she disappeared.
Fuck me. Harriet thought to herself, tucking the paper into her pocket. She’d read it later. They’d come up with a plan later; she’d get the others together and figure something out.
It was time for relaxation.
Hours Later - The Bird Cage bar; Bazaar
Emu, Haast and Nyk were already sitting at a table; the coloured lights softly flickering between the greens and blues they were programmed to.
Harriet entered the bar slowly, her feathered ears drooped as she walked along.
”Harry!” Emu called out from his comfortable spot against Haast, her arm lovingly around her husband as he rested half against her, half against the padded booth.
Nyk looked over as the raptor headed over to the table and sat beside him, breathing out slowly and feigning a smile.
”What a fucking day, huh?” Harriet said, getting a laugh from everyone else.
”Worth it.” Nyk said with a grin,
”Better district means we’re able to spend more on the Gummi’s, which also means we can get them out to a wider audience.””Franchising already?” Haast asked with a smirk,
”What, will you team up with Noc Noc and sell your shit through there?”Nyk poked his tongue to Haast as they bickered about the mere idea of Nyk’s ‘amazing’ product being alongside
Noc Noc Burger of all things.
Emu was watching Harriet as she ordered a drink and stayed silent. She breathed in slowly before she looked up and saw him looking at her.
”Whats up?” He asked, Harriet looked away, avoiding his eyes for a moment.
”You can tell us, we’re your team, remember?”Harriet nodded before she breathed out.
”It’s Tyran.” She said quietly, Emu almost misheard her.
”He’s back in the city…”It felt like
everything had stopped; Haast and Nyk immediately stopped their bickering as they looked towards Harriet, Emu almost dropping his fancy cocktail as he stared at her.
”What?” They all asked in unison.
Hamlet has been Upgraded to Comfortable.
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