Confrontation (5)
I closed my eyes and slept like a log for the entire journey back to the civilization. When I woke up we were near to the same hotel as we left earlier today. It seemed so long ago when we left, so much shit happened.
I looked at Lee and said: "I really like your team, if you can control them on the task I don't care how they behave around all day. I only ask for their 100% concentration when I give them a task. For my protection, you are more qualify to set that up since I don't know about that business. My only request is that I would like to be fewer people following in daylight if possible can only be you?"
Lee looked at me and thought for a while and said "I can guarantee your close proximity safety, but I need to have one of the guys to be following us for mid-range weapons. All the others are assigned to monitor the surroundings and our place to visit. That is why is really important that you tell us the places where are we going so we can at least prepare escape routes and alternatives kid. You are the salary for all of us, so we need to keep you safe, right guys?"
I looked behind him and all the security team was behind Lee were looking nervously at me and nodding like obedient kids. It was an amusing sight looking tough lookings guys nodding so sheepishly.
I waved my hands like I'm used to doing in my world and said "Okok, see as you see fit. Pass me the bill from all the work today and also the first month of salary for all of them. Don't look at me so surprise, is the trust I put on you Lee. That your team and you won't flee with my money and stay here to protect me. Okay, that's all people. Lee, I will see you at 9:30 at breakfast as usual."
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Back in the van where all the people crowded together laughed while chugging a beer Lee told to all the people there "SEE GUYS?! WHAT DID I TOLD YOU?! JOBS FOR EVERYONE IF YOU TRUST YOUR DADDY OVER HERE!!"
Several people began to throw empty cans of beer to him and booed him while saying things like "Sure sure, that's what you said last time and a teenager just wanted to show us on a party like he was big deal. And they paid us pennies!" Another one said, "Remember Nicaragua?!"
Marcus also shouted "Hey don't throw garbage on the van! I have to clean later fools!"
They joked several times and after a few minutes, Lee seriously said "I thank you for the trust you gave me as a leader, I will keep a check on the kid to not send you to unreasonable missions I promise! He's a very lax and trust-worthy kid for what I can tell. Don't abuse his trust guys, you are just glancing about all of his weirdness. Everyman that walks after they are alone in a room with him comes out completely different. No, is better to say they are molded the way he likes, is a pretty scary kid to mess with. Obviously not as scary as Geoff's wife but still!"
They laughed with the last part but reassured him that they will keep the kid safe for their salary. For mercenaries trust and money is the only way they could accept to go on a mission. Money is important, but trusting your superior for not sending to your death is far more important.
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Fergal slept very well that night, knowing that tomorrow his revenge would be complete with the punishment of Emily. It's gonna be the harsher yet, the other dudes were only trying to rob him, they didn't intend to hurt me mentally or physically. Being 4 dudes they could have come together when I was alone at home and they could have hurt me pretty badly. Bob told me they didn't do that because I was living in an active neighborhood and that would alert the neighbors. Oh, so Lee should have talked my neighbors to not call the police after the shotgun trap firing it off. He works quickly and without telling me. Is good and worrying at the same time, but I will not micromanage him, only when I need him to do specific tasks.
After I woke up I had a long shower thinking about the following events that will follow I couldn't help to smile. I'm a little afraid of being addicted to inflicting pain on other people, not physically, but more mentally damaging. Something about seeing a completely healthy person turn totally broken inside gears my gears. I should get someone to talk about this before develops into a more permanent problem.
I arrived at 10 Am at the breakfast table, Lee was annoyingly waiting. I apologized to him saying that I had a long shower thinking about today. He accepted the apologies after calling me stupid kid, oh well you can't have it all.
We had the breakfast in silence and after that, I coldly told him "Lee, we need to search for a place where we can be alone from 3 days to one week. So we can take Emily there, I will deal with her. Don't worry she won't die, not yet at least and not by us. Also, search for a trustworthy medic, send him or her to me before we depart."
He finished his orange juice and told me "Sure kid, I will get a location later this day. The medics I know are mercenary medics and they usually don't stay in a place too long. They are highly expensive since they need to perform even surgeries on battlefields and need to keep their mouth shut. But I can hire one for you for 1 week if you like. If you want to have a permanent trusty doctor you should look for people who know people, someone like that. I'm extremely good at my job but not so much knowing too many people, usually the people I meet die after they meet me." He laughed and left with that last sentence.
So fucking annoying, but a good point. I need to have a more specialized employee for a different task, Lee can't be always coming to solve all my problems. I need to do a headhunter expedition for the perfect PR employee, and since I don't trust anyone but me and maybe my intelligence network, I have to do it myself or through them.
Anyway, now I have to relax. maybe I should continue to train my [Stats] that I didn't raise this few days. Let me check them:
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[Status]
[Name] Fergal Parker
[Lifespan] 535 years
[Job]
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Ability to shorten a human target lifespan and transfer the number of years to the user by receiving those years in exchange for something in return.
[Stats]
Level → 2
[Power/Strength → Current: 20 STR (75 KG) | +5 KG/STR] {M: 0/5, G 0/5}
[Intelligence → Current: 30 INT (IQ: 130) | +4 IQ/INT] {M: 0/5, G 0/5}
[Speed → Current: 22 SPD (9m/s) | +0.5m/s/SPD] {M: 0/5, G 0/5}
[Agility → Current: 20 AGI (-0.051s | -0.003s/AGI] {M: 0/5, G 0/5}
[Stamina → Current: 20 STA (Run 20 KM non-stop) | +1 KM/STA] {M: 0/5, G 0/5}
[Luck → Current: 30 LCK | Max: 100 LCK] {LOCKED}
[Charm/Charisma → Current: 20 CHR | Max: 100 CHR] {M: 0/5, G 0/5}
[Recovery → Current: E | Max: SSS] {N/A, G 0/5}
[Control/Accuracy → Current: C+ | Max: SSS] {N/A, G 0/5}
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[Skills]
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[Quest Log]
*Use
*Collect 100 gold coins. (Reward: Unlock LV3) {100 more coins before completion}
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[Contract Log 0/0]
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The only thing that changed was the 5 years that I gained from the barber before I hired Lee and the uses remaining before the reward of
I called my personal trainer and told me that he had a few hours available but at night, well I suppose I could alter my schedule then. I called my swimming trainer and he was available, is a strange thing, not a lot of people hire these Olympic class trainers for the cost. But they work really great, I gained far more stats with him than with a regular trainer.
I went swimming at the afternoon, after that, I continued learning my Portuguese and managed to said a few words to a waitress that made a sincere smile, maybe not for me but for remembering her country. At night I went to the gym with my busy trainer, after that, I went to the shower.
Of course, all the plans of these activities I already them told Lee on the morning. So I had people watching me from afar and some of my security dudes actually working out with me, they had a fun time too.
After I showered and watched a little of TV my cell phone sounded and I lazily answered. It was Lee he only said "All done, go downstairs" and hung up. I mean I know you have your personality, but calling me boss from time from time won't hurt you, you know?
I sighed and dressed in comfortable sports clothes that I had in the closet. I need to look casual, like going to a night jog or going to the gym again. I hope they don't think I'm a gym rat, I hate those guys. Wait, I'm actually I'm one of those no? But I'm doing it for my stats! Not for looking good! STR!! Not vanity! I screamed mentally as I watched my toned body on the mirror.
I finally arrived downstairs were Lee was as usual on his jean jacket, white top tank and with sports pant and his usually military grade shoes. It seems that he only cared enough about his feet to look professional. He nodded at me and said "Is all ready, we have her on the van 4 blocks away, Jason knows the way to the place, I will come after you, to check if anyone is following us. The van is on XX street between YY street."
I thanked him and slowly went to my destination, looking as relaxing as possible to not raise doubts. I really don't think anyone is looking, but maybe people from the bank or the underworld are looking. You never know nowadays, with drones, cameras from 22 km away, etc.
I arrived at the van, went inside and said while looking at the frighted Emily with a gag on her mouth: "Long time not to see my love, let's go for a long ride shall we?"