Orazio (Vol. 2) Orazio vs. the Cult of Isis.

Nocturnal Nerds

The next day, Orazio has breakfast with Orazia and Carlos. Orazia seemed very happy and he was glad he was able to patch things up with her.

But on the other hand... what he had feared had ended up happening. Orazia had gotten her way and their relationship was on its way to becoming the kind of relationship he was trying to run away from.

Orazio's thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of J4N3 and Narmer.
- Guys, the Nocturnal Assassins have their first job - J4N3 announced.

- Do we have new customers? - asked Orazia.
- Not yet, but this could change soon - said J4N3, taking a seat next to Carlos, who shifted uncomfortably in his seat - I have a trusted contact at "The Company". She got us an interview with someone on the inside and they may have something for us.

Orazio snorted in annoyance.
- What's wrong Orazio? - asked J4N3 - Aren't you happy? Maybe this could be the break we've been looking for.
- It's OK. It' s not that, but am I the only one who notices?

The others exchanged confused glances without understanding what Orazio was talking about.
- The name - said Orazio - Doesn't anyone realize it's ridiculous? The Nocturnal Assassins... please, how are we going to present ourselves to our first job with that bullshit name.

- Come on Orazio, you know the name is the least of it! - said J4N3.

Orazio started laughing exaggeratedly and Orazia rolled her eyes.
- Hello good morning - said Orazio without stopping laughing - We are the Nocturnal Assassins and we kill people at night. It's ridiculous!

- Hah, hahahaha! Oh my God you're soooo funny! - said J4N3.

- He's an idiot, that's what he is - said Orazia in a bad mood.

- The truth is that we are not assassins either - Narmer interjected.

Orazia snorted in annoyance.

- The name is fine - said J4N3 - Maybe we could change it only in part. Like, we could be the... the Nocturnal Nerds.
- That's even worse! - laughed Orazia - What a bunch of nerds.

- I like it! - said Narmer.

One hour later...
- The Nocturnal Owls - proposed Carlos.
- Redundant - said Orazia.

- I understand that choosing a good name is important - said J4N3 - but maybe we're reading too much into it. We are expected in Benson for our job offer and we can't be late.

- How about The Nocturnal Latecomers? - said Orazio just to tease.

J4N3 and Orazia didn't seem to laugh this time.
- That's enough - said J4N3 - If we don't agree, we'll stick with the name Orazia proposed. It is as good as any other.

- We have to go - said Narmer, closing the discussion.

Orazio snorted, but the look Orazia gave him made him desist from continuing the discussion.

- Okay - said J4N3 - the appointment is at Downtown Benson. Narmer, me and Orazio will go.

- What about me? - asked Orazia.

- You're still wanted by the police - said J4N3 - The less you show up in Benson, the better.

- I'd like to be useful too - said Carlos.

- I have an idea, why don't you go with Orazia? - said J4N3.

Orazia raised her eyebrow in surprise.
- Huh? - she asked.

- We are running out of supplies - said J4N3 - There is a town not far from here. You can take one of the cars and go do some shopping. It will do you good to get some fresh air.