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Snow Daisy
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You and Inari squeeze into the rear seat of King's vehicle. Suddenly deep beats and funky music fill the cot of the cart. Inside everything is either plush or covered in white and black beast stripes. It takes a moment for anyone to say anything, and by the time they do you are already moving.
King: "So how's it layin' cat? I see you brought a lil' friend. Ain't you one of Ryu's?" He says, lowering the volume of the music a bit.
Inari: "Yeah! One of Boss'! Y-you aren't doing anything shady with b-boss are you, your majesty?" Inari seems almost like me might go easy with his yap for once.
King: "Actually, speakin' of that, it's why we met here. I got the low-down on where your loot's stashed, Sai-to."
You: "Oh yeah? Perfect! Let us go pick it up then. Did the fox cause any trouble?"
King: "Hmn! You see, that's part of that 'shady business' we was talkin' about, you dig? I found where your swag is hidden, and I got you the means to get to it, but I'm gonna have to call in that favor you owe me already. Seems like 'fate's got a reason to bring you and I, together' Sai-to... Or somethin' like that, you know."
You: "...Keep talking then."
King: "You see, some real funky business been going down in my part-a town. Not funky in the good way neither. I worked hard carvin' myself a name here. Do you know how hard it is for a man in my business to work his way up from nothin'? Impossible. Thats why I'm a full time partner of an organization. That's how we met! Aint it Ryu!"
She sorta idly nods, not having said much. Anything really.
King: "Now that I'm flyin' mostly solo, with no problems, these fuckin' turkeys who follow one of the big boss's lieutenant finna gang in my territory, ya dig? Its straight whack! They're the cats who stole your loot, and they's the cats tryna steal my business! Now you see my issue. My businesses, my territories, my hos. Fair and square."
You: "What are you trying to say, Lord prince?"
He looks at you through the small mirror above him. A sudden seriousness seems to wash over his being, even through his tinted glasses.
King: "I'm the biggest pimp in this town. You mess with my businesses, you mess with me. Do whatever you gotta, I ain't picky, but let 'em know who sent ya... I know them blades on yo hip ain't just for show. You know?"
He seems to catch your eyes with his, once again through his shades.
King: "Aint no bouddadoubt that!" He smiles, showing off his golden teeth. "Whats your code of boo-shi-dough say 'bout that? You in, cat? Keep in mind, you owe me one for this..."
You catch Ryu's glance as well. She has not said anything yet, but you can tell she seems ashamed she got you involved in this.
Inari bumps your side with his elbow and speaks lowly. "You ain't really thinking of getting in a rumble with the actual yakuza are you? Koreans, thieves and gangs are one thing, but these guys can be the real deal, daddy-o..."
King: "Shush you! I can read people. I know this cat Yo-shi-da here is the real Zen master style fightin' man. I see it in his eyes!"
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