"Dear Boss" [19]

  "Cruse, Elize. The coming conflict might very well result in quite a lot of mess. Cruse, have Vengeance handle the Dear Boss Killer affair. Get in contact with the appropriate entities. It's come to this, I swear, nothing's ever linear. Spur of the moment actions, nothing's ever predictable. Elize, you stay – I'll need a partner," her form switched into a gray cat with white stripes, greenish pupils, and pink-colored paws. She climbed onto his shoulder, and he looked at Cruse, "-Father," he added, "-no matter what happens, fight. If it comes to defeat, leave it to us," he gave a sinister grin, "-you have allies in powerful places."

  "I know, and they're too powerful for my taste," he chuckled.

  "Says you," he joined in the laughter. Vengeance came from the ground, "-orders, master?"

  "Follow Cruse and tie up loose ends," he hung on Vengeance's shoulders, pulled him aside, and whispered, "-how was Umi?"