In Dark Nights

Chapter 2:The Offer

Minx had his neck wrapped in her arms and her knife at his neck,ready to pass the metal into his arteries if he moved to suddenly or did not give her his money.She was as cold and hungry as she was broke, which lead to her in being in a near if not full feral state.This did not help the situation when Anthony said "Let me make you an offer". Her grip tightened yet Anthony was not deterred by his strength and continued on. "I give you my money and you relinquish your grip as well as your knife." Off course she was tested but this man she was about a half pound of pressure away from killing must have been utterly stupid and or brave,which she pictured more of a venn diagram rather than a line between the two.However she would admit to herself the shear tone of his voice was persuasive,but she digressed. "I said your bloody money,or your fucking life bruv." She didn't think it was possible for him to talk with the amount of force she had on his wind pipe but he was as clear and concise as the first time he spoke. "Well how about I sweeten the deal with my knife,a bandage and me taking you to the nearest thrift shop and buying you much needed shoes.For a split second she looked down and saw her shoes and her feet which were half exposed by her leather boots that had been soaked in rainwater, torn and soaked once again.It was at the exact momment what he had just said and done, bit her in the ass. She could feel the sting of her thumb and index finger getting sliced deeply as she jerked back and Chilled had gained control of her arm and in one swift movement he had landed a blow to her stomach with the bottom of his shoe. For a moment she laid dumbfounded with her ass sore on the asphalt.

She could only hear Antony's chuckle as he mocked her. "Can't believe you fell for that, it was so perfect." Yet before should could get back up and counter attack him, which he knew he would most definitely lose, he removed his wallet and dropped his knife. "My methods of negotiation may be crude and unorthodox but believe me when I say I never back out of a deal." Now Minx was even more dumbfounded and confused then ever. This man was still riding in that small inner circle. "You are an arse!" She mustered up and yell as she got back up on her feet. "An arse and an idiot." She took a step towards him picking up his knife trying to hold it properly in her wounded hand. Of course he continued talking however. "Now look Im not the one mugging people who only have twenty dollars." He extended the bill to her. She then proceeded to snap at the nearly tearing it in the process."A little eager are we, or hungry rather." His eyes traveled downward once more to see her near anorexic figure and as if on cue her stomach shook and growled as she could feel the acid eating the mucus lining.She couldn't have felt more pissed off at him for degrading her in every aspect of her life,but he did seem observant and clever. "Now this is where you say "thank you Anthony" and I offer to take you to the thrift shop and some where to eat, on my bill of course." She furrowed and was about to call him an arse and attempt to stab him several times in the genitals before running off with his cash.Yet her hunger got the best of her anger and reasoning with whether or not to trust the huge ego she had just learned was called Antony.So the two knives and cash sought her pockets and she walked out of the alley saying."Food first, boots later." With a grin he turned and followed. "Its done then, Miss...?" He trailed off on inquiry. "Minx, its fucking Minx and no Miss."