The details

Blake was feeling trapped. His weapon wasn't with him and he was not sure of what he was dealing with but it was clear that something had spawned in this area.

' what would have eaten this little of the crystal. It doesn't even matter, that much is already enough to empower most beasts beyond their normal capacity.' looking around he finds a toolbox in a corner, probably left their by some carpenter. Opening it he rummages through but doesn't find anything that can be used for defence. Within the wardrobe he finds... A lot but nothing of much value, except a fairly sized sledge hammer.

He picks it up and chuckles.

' I'll just have to make do till Neil is back from tea'

Just then he hears rattling sounds from the ventilation ducts.

' come on down, you b*stard '

.....

Neill was sipping his tea and educating the lady, who he had discovered was named victoria.

" You see the beauty of tea is it's simplicity. Some prefer tea that's more complex to make but in truth even that is very simplistic in nature. "

Vicky had nothing else to do so she indulged him

" How so"

Neil took a sip and smiled.

" Because fundamentally they're all just flavoured water"

" Interesting idea but what of those particular ones that seem completely devoid of water, like Their taste is taken over complaining by the tea."

" They are also the same. The difference is in the details"

Without speaking she urged him to go on

" The quantity and quality have been altered to have stronger effects"

After a short pause Vicky looks to him once more

" So is that why you prefer tea over other drinks, it's simplicity?"

" Prefer, no. I have the same appreciation for all drinks but tea is simply the easiest to make and it saves time "

" Would you rather have had something else if you had time?"

" When I have time?" Stopping to think for a moment. "then somethings probably wrong somewhere. So it would depend on what that is"

" Are you often busy?" She asked with disbelief on her face.

" You might not believe it but I'm an operative for the organisation"

She clearly didn't believe him.

" I just prefer not to carry my job to where I eat, or in this case drink"

" I've heard operatives aren't always busy, how come you say you are?"

" Well I'm special of course, besides junior staff handle things in groups. My tasks are normally done without assistance."

Behind him he heard the clear ringing of the bell. He raised his cup and drank the whole thing in one gulp. Drops a few dollars.

" I should leave now. I'm a rather busy person"

After he left Vicky raises his cup and finds that he left a card underneath. It's his service card it gives the presenter, no matter who, completely free treatment in any hospital.

She reaches the door seeking to return it but he is gone. Behind the card, in fine handwriting, it's written. "I'll take it back when next I come "

Neil felt like he'd be visiting the place again sometime.

' now I hope that kid hasn't done something I'll regret. He probably has, and I should probably hurry '

Increasing his speed he moves to the hotel.

.....

Blake was in trouble.

He was hearing sounds coming clearly from the ventilation system. From what he could tell there wasn't only one beast.

' they're probably essence beasts. Normally this won't be to hard but, that damned fool took my axe, he didn't even know what he was dealing with. The people in this building are rather lucky. This brood is probably still growing so they haven't started rampaging.'

If only people took note of the tiny things this situation wouldn't be happening.

Just then, as if sensing his tension the grate covering the vent burst.