Ruth and John walked through the Continental of Rome and smiled when they were greeted by the manager
"Jonathan! Ruth!"
"Julius."
"Julius!"
The older man smiled "Ciao. Nice to see you. I fail to remember the last time you were in Rome. And here I'd heard you had both retired."
"We did."
Julius smile turned slightly strained as he asked "Then indulge me with but one question." He gave them a pointed look "Are you here for the pope?"
Ruth laughed then, really laughed in a way she hadn't laughed in while, John gave an amused look before elbowing her and looking to Julius
"No." John shook his head and Julius nodded "All right, then..." He looked to Ruth "your families suite?"
"Grazie." Ruth smiled at Julius before the couple turned and walked away as the manager called "Enjoy your stay."
The couples next stop was the armourer his secretary greeted them
"Mr.Wick, Ms.Lyon"
"Is the sommelier in?" John asked
"I have never known him not to be."
Ruth grinned as they walked into the room full of weapons, this kind of place always made her feel peaceful.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Wick, Ms.Lyon..." The Sommelier greeted "It's been a long time."
"We would like a tasting."
The Sommelier grinned and began pulling out weapons first he looked to John "I know of your past fondness for the German varieties, but I can wholeheartedly endorse
the new breed of Austrians." He held up a gun "Glock .34 and .26.""Recontoured grips. Flared magwell for easier reloads. And I know you'll appreciate the custom porting."
He looked to Ruth with a smile "As for you ma'am, I seem to remember you saying the bigger and louder the better. And also you love the American variety."
"Amen to that."
The Somellier pushed a gun towards her "May I recommend the Smith and Wesson .45, interchangable grips should you not like the current one."
Ruth took the gun and went through the steps she had been taught as a child to test it out. Then she grinned "Perfect."
The man looked back to John "AR-15, 11.5-inch. Compensated with an ion-bonded bolt carrier accupoint with one-six magnification."
John looked the weapon over and nodded as the Somellier turned again to Ruth "And for you ma'am may I present the MP5."
Ruth nodded "I'm familiar."
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Ashes to AshesJohn WickXOC
ActionThe Lyon family is basically assassin royalty, everyone knows you dont mess with them. They sit at the top of the business, if someone needs to disappear you go to them. Ruth Lyon was the first female born into the family in a hundred years she was...