𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 II 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐜

𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕃𝕍

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"That wasn't so tough." Vivienne said contentedly, as Cain and her walked through the snowy lane back to the old hotel to the crows. Vivienne had simply said they needed the mollitiem potion for an important deed and Ruth had handed a small vial with it with no hesitation.

"Well, i doubt they would've given me the vial if you weren't there. They were practically bullying me." Cain huffed out, as he walked in a quick pace murmuring incoherent words to himself.

"Well well, the truth can be bitter at times." Vivienne said as she jogged to catch up with him and then felt for the vial in her coat's pocket once more.

"I hate you." Cain said, as he faced the other way not looking at Vivienne.

"No, you don't." Vivienne stated, as she pinched his belly from her side. Cain didn't even wince but caught her hand and interlaced their hands instead. His hands were warm and hers were freezing, she adjusted their hands finding comfort in his warmth.

"Yes, I do not." He said as he smiled at her, a dimple forming on his left cheek. "I doubt if anyone could hate you."

"You are such a flirt." Vivienne said as she softly punched his arm with her other hand.

"Only for you, M'lady." Cain said as he smiled one of his prince charming smiles again. He had always been smiling with them and Cain didn't force it like he did when he was under van eck or his own father.

The sound of bell rung as they entered the hotel. Jesper and Wylan were sitting on the reception couch. Wylan seemed to be talking about something passionately and jesper was staring at him with fondness and nodding along to what his partner was saying.

"Ugh, they are so in love. It makes me feel lonely and pathetic." Cain groaned from beside Vivienne, as he went towards the couple and forced himself between them. Wylan looking a little shaken by their abrupt guest while Jesper glared at him.

"Hello, my favourite couple." Vivienne said to them, as she sat on the armchair beside them.

"Don't let Nina and Matthias, here you." Jesper grinned.

"Oh no no. I think Vivienne meant me and Wylan, sharpshooter." Cain smiled cockily as he draped his arm around Wylan, who seemed to not paying attention to any of them as he scribbled something in his notebook.

"Oi." Jesper shouted as he pulled Cain off of Wylan, "Hands. off. of. my. merchling."

"I was only joking." Cain said putting his hands on air as he watched jesper fiddle with his revolvers. Wylan seemed go finally break out of his trance as he smiled at Vivienne.

"You guys are back!" He exclaimed, as Jesper abruptly made Wylan stand up and then pulled him back but now on his lap. Jesper nuzzled hi head on wylan's shoulders as he kissed his neck.

"Could you not." Cain said grimly, then visibly brightened at a thought and turned to Vivienne.

"No." Vivi said before he could say anything.

"But you haven't even heard what I've to say." Cain insisted, pulling on her sleeve.

"Still no."

"Lilsssss"

"Nope."

"But-"

"We got the potion." Vivienne said turning to Jesper and Wylan while Cain sulked childishly.

Lynn bit her inner cheek, intently watching Kaz's every move, his silent murmuring, the golden tip of the pen he was tracing every exit of Hellgate with. She silently looked at him for a long time, yet no matter how hard she tried, she felt as if one would never predict his next move. It felt scary and freeing at the same time.

"Are you going to keep giving me a stare or be of actual help" Kaz snapped, looking at Lynn dead in the eye.

"Maybe giving me a task that would be deemed as more helpful than finding Daphne would be better" She murmured.

Just then the waiter came in with two cups of dark coffee. Kaz's eyes gleamed like they at never before at the sight of it, and Lynn shook her head in disbelief.

Vivienne and Cain walked in just then, as Cain played with the mollitiem potion right before Kaz snatched it away from him.

"Call out Wylan and Jesper, right now." Kaz ordered as Cain shot him an annoyed look but ran towards their room.

"There seems to have been a change in the plan, now all we need is Inej" he nodded to himself, gulping a large portion of the coffee.

Lynn noticed intently how he did not mention Daphne as someone needed in the plan.

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