10 Minutes Before The Meeting

Unfortunately I didn't have time to say anything else, because he was already starting to rush at me, fist cocked, ready to hit me.

But fortunately, or not, a benefactor appeared in front of me.

Between Carlo's point and my head, Shanlen's hand intervened and stopped his fist dead in its tracks.

Shanlen - "Excuse me, but if you want to fight it's outside my establishment, I don't want to have to clean up what's left of the loser."

Carlo - "So it was that bastard who shot him?"

Shanlen - "He told you himself. So if you want to settle the score with him, you can, but do it somewhere other than my bar."

Carlo - "Tss. If what you're saying is true, I'm clearly not interested in fighting him. He's capable of killing a guy I've never been able to beat. I want revenge, but with these fucking fleas, it's impossible."

Shanlen - "That's very good. Think hard about your evil plan and come back when it's ready. In the meantime, get out of here before I kill you.