Thorned Hammer

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"Yeah, saw him" Sighed Jenga tiredly, rubbing out a stiff joint in his neck. "'nd stop calling me that, its not my name."

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"Who stole it." The Bidder asked bluntly, setting the pad down on the desk and folding her hands in her lap before looking to the two expectantly.

Victor had recognized them as they entered the den and, growling to himself about petty thieves and mob bosses, had pushed himself to his feet once more.

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The Bidder looked up, half expecting to see Victor behind the two but when she saw he wasn't, she turned her attention to the exhausted and bedraggled looking two. She extended a hand, palm up, clearly expecting to be handed the pad.

Jenga, feeling as if he might pass out at any moment, tugged the message pad from his pocket and dropping it in her hand.

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Terra sighed in exasperation at his look, before leaving as well to keep an eye on the Marshall who had simply taken a seat in the building across the street once more.

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"We will wait to hear from the others, lets say three hours, before we proceed. DO what you will in that time just don't get arrested.' She said in dismissal.

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"Excellent," She said, letting the ring clattered down on the desk top. "Congratulations. You've made it to the second stage Grim."

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"And where is your proof?" She asked, clearing her throat and folding her hands in her lap.

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"As soon as you have it, I'll be back. Don't you even think of selling it off." He hissed, gold eyes blazing before he turned sharply on his heel and left the room as swiftly as he had come in.
the Bidder smirked, clearly satisfied with how that interaction had gone before leaning back in her seat. "Terra, keep an eye on him. We may need to cross off his name sooner then expected." She said in a business like tone. "And you, back early are we?"

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"Was I talking to you? I don't think so so shut up!" Bristled Victor, not turning away from the Bidder as he snapped at Grim. Terra tilted her head to the side as if asking for permission from the Bidder but received none. Instead the blond rested her elbows on the desk and hooked a finger in Victor's collar.
"He's right, I don't have it. Yet. But wait around or come back alter and I'd be more then happy to sell it to you at a special price. Just for you."
Victor smacked her hand aside, but Caroline continued. "Go ahead Victor call in a raid. Have fun explaining the purpose of it and the contents on that pad. you'd be bringing about your own end as quickly as you would ours. And we all know the punishment for Marshalls who conspire to commit treason."

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Terra looked around at Grim's approach, before turning her attention back to the scene playing out.

"It seems you are here early, as always." Smirked The Bidder. "I don't have it. not yet. And of course I'll give it back, for a price."
"You and your prices." Scowled Victor, voice thick with disdain and growing anger. "How did you even come up with the wonderful idea to steal it in the first place?"
"You should know by now there is very little I do not find interesting. And your actions have always been." The Bidder said patiently, sinking back down into her chair now and crossing her legs. "Really Vicky, spying on Squadrons in the Territories? Speaking Treason with other Marshalls? I have to say im surprised at you, who acted all High and Mighty not so long ago. Whispering behind locked doors now are we?"
Victor placed his hands flat on the table, leaning across it and glaring at her as he spoke.
"Hand it over Caroline, or I'll see this place leveled and you're whole operation turned over to the Mps."