00:30
Alexzei
He sat on the couch, tensed. He had to play for the newcomer and test him at the same time. That was not possible. He could not support and trick at the same time. And plus, he would have to play against Ziegler. No, that was not the most affordable option. Not for him at least.
But Ziegler looked comfortable. He was sipping a martini, enjoying the cold of the night standing at the balcony, watching over the vast expanse of his territory.
"What do we do now? He has me on his side. He doesn't know what's coming, but we do. And we need to do something about it."
He was agitated. Frustrated at the cool of Ziegler. "Come on, say something."
Dietrich Ziegler
Right now, he was seeing the hidden part of Alexzei. The part which feared the effects of planning gone wrong. especially if he was not alone. Alexzei was anxious, and he should be. He was not here without reason. And he too doubted the man who had called himself Ko. But there was no need of doubt to be there.
Alexzei hadn't even completed a week at this place. He did not know the people here. The best assassin they have here had a predecessor. The one who killed for him before Alexzei had come. A fifteen year old flame that still burnt. It was time to bring it out.
"Alexzei do you think you were the first assassin I've had in twenty years. After my rise in twenty seventy five, I've seen many things. Many people. You have succeeded one such person. But then, by the arrival of new, the old does not retire."
"What do you mean, Ziegler?"
"I mean, Alex, that i have someone like you. Active before you, dormant after. But not absent. I've arranged a meeting for you."
"When?"
"Now."
00:45
Alexzei
He watched as a man draped completely in black walked up to Ziegler. The man was surprisingly slim. Slimmer than a slim man should be. He had a little delicate walk, but was totally confident. Draped in black attire with a holster containing an HK SFP9 strapped to the thigh. His hair were not very long, only falling over to his.This man was more like a woman, nothing impressive. But he must be talented for him to be here.
What was troubling was that this womanly man reminded him of someone else.
Dietrich Ziegler
For years he had kept this secret with himself. No one had ever come to know the truth. He would not let it out today too.
"This, is whom you have succeeded. The best we had."
He continued, "Now, I will tell you the name, but the person behind that name, you must find yourself. And I know that you will be able to do that, especially after tonight. Because I want you working together in competing each other. And the name you take is Sky."
The assassin looked towards Alex.
Alexzei
Sky. That name did click something. It couldn't be a coincidence. The resemblance. Physical. Then in the name. But whatever it was. He would find for himself.
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The Shadows of Peace - Battle Cries
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