62: Losing Control

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* Knock knock* Her bedroom door opened by Artietra as she popped her head over " Miss ?"

Nana : hi.

Artietra came in " I've got a favour..."

Nana ; go ahead.

Artietra: I want to study in a school for butling . School for butlers ?

Nana ; Garlis should have enough money for that.

Artietra: he doesn't want me to.

Nana ; ah... I see. You want to be my butler . That's why you want to go to that school. You want the same deal he has. Extension of life.

She nods.

Nana : why do you want to live longer ?

Artietra: I want to work beside Garlis

Nana ; and he doesn't because it's dangerous to buttle for me. No , more than dangerous.

Artietra: um...

Nana : nope

Artietra: you think I can't make it to ?

Nana : you like Garlis don't you ? So you're doing this for him

She kept quiet

Nana : silly girl. Garlis loves his job. Loves the one he serves . He is very loyal. Even when to help you, he makes sure it doesn't take or harm anything of mine.

Artietra: he's romantically involved with you ?

Nana laughed " not like that. He treats me like his most important family. I'm his most priority. I'm not sure he'll even be able to find love... That guy."

Artietra: I see... I don't really understand. But ok

Nana : so you still want to go to butler school ?

Artietra : ... Yes. I think what Garlis does is very admirable.

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Garlis brings in a cup of tea and apple pancakes " Miss."

Nana : so good. You've never been to whatever buttle school. But you're so good at your job. Love ya Garlis !

Garlis laughed " I did go other schools. Took a bit of cooking , accounting, a little bit of everything."

Nana : huh ? Soooo good. Can we have blueberries one next time ?

Garlis giggles " yes Miss. "

Nana : mmm... Visco wants to bring me out for dinner later. Their food is so boring...

Garlis ; you can say no.

Nana shrugged.

Garlis : Miss. Thanks for talking to artietra for me.

Nana : I just talked the truth.

Garlis ; you're my family Miss. I'll always protect you.

Nana : and you're my most trusted subordinate. Almost like my family.

Garlis ; not Shadow Demon?

Nana : Garlis !!

Garlis laughed. At this time, Victoria walked out of the walls " a guest. "

Garlis : I'm going outside to entertain your guest first then.

Nana : um.

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Nana : oh. Mr Ennedon.

Ennedon ; you know me ?

Nana : you're a police. Aren't you ? Detective of 47th precinct.

Garlis ; we make it our job to know everyone who's important, who is in charge of my area.

Ennedon ; ok...

Nana ; what do you want ?

Ennedon : I had a case of murder that I wasn't able to solve because of upper management pressure. The victim , one day came into the office with the perpetrator. I couldn't believe she could catch him by herself. She had all the evidence needed.

Flashback~

" Instead of asking me how. You should reflect on how you should be able to catch murderers."

Ennedon ; we will verify and prosecute him

" Don't disappoint me."

Ennedon: how did you do it ? Can I trust these evidence ?

" I made a deal to get these. A magic contract. It can't and won't be wrong."

End of flashback ~

Ennedon: the murderer told me about Mr Visco. He wouldn't take my deal and his subordinate referred you to me.

Garlis ; so what is it you want ?

Ennedon : I suspect my superior is corrupt.

Nana : you want him taken off his seat ? Killed ? Never able to be a cop ? Expose him ?

Ennedon: taken off his seat. I don't know why he has turned to become such a guy. He used to be a very good superior. Protecting us from the above pressure

Nana : you want him alive then.

Ennedon : of course.

Nana : in return, you'll let us know all the cases that will land in your hands. And , if we want you to take the case , you'll take it.

Ennedon ; that's a very big price.

Nana ; then, condition. We won't ask you to do anything illegal. We just want to... Send these victims our cards. That's all.

Ennedon : how's that different from helping bad people ?

Nana : you want him taken off his seat casually and normally. Without exposing him. There's a lot of strings to pull there.

Garlis ; don't worry, even if we do bad things. It won't even seem closely related to you. We are that good. We aren't that stupid to do things like eliminate evidence by accident .

Ennedon : ... Part of the deal ?

Nana : he knows how this works. Deal . * Smirk *

And the both of them shake on it. An emblem shows on his hand.
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Garlis ; the subordinate that referred him here. You planted someone ?

Nana : not planted. Just... Recommended. He can't do all the business

Garlis : except he takes ALL of the important ones to help him expand his connections. He used us to help him expand his own.

Nana : it's ok...

Garlis ; what if he takes over everything?

Nana : .... He can't. I still have my children. Shadow Demon. You. He can't take those.

Garlis ; Miss!! Sighs.



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