Crynime: Encryption

Chapter 37: Good Guy Snake

"A mission to get rid of a supply trader?"

Farely nodded, taking a sip from his glass of wine.

"This trader if very important to Burrows.  Without this man and his ships, Burrows will have no one to restock his firepower or food."

Corvo hummed in understanding.

"So the plan is to make Burrows a sitting duck."

Farely smiled and nodded.

"Exactly."

Cry was leaning against the wall on the side; his eyes were narrowed at Farely.

Noticing the brunet's presence, Farely jumped slightly before barking with laughter.

"Good gracious!  You nearly gave me a heart attack, Sir Cry.  Are you an assassin or something of the sort?"

Cry inclined his head; his cold expression was hidden under his mask, but his voice was happy and cheerful.

"Haha, I don't know~and sorry for scaring you!" 'I wish you could've died from a heart attack, you son of a b****.'

Farely smiled before putting a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Hm....Sir Corvo.  This time, I would want you to go with Sir Cry and maybe another....?  Sir Cry, who would you suggest to go on this mission with you?"

Cry was a bit surprised at the sudden direct question; the brunet paused and cocked his head slightly.

"....I would like to bring Snake with me."

Farely furrowed his eyebrows.

"Which fellow is that...?"

"The one with the green headband."

"Ah~!  That one!" Farely frowned. "But he seems to be more of the raucous type, no?"

Cry's fingers twitched, but he kept his voice cheerful.

"Snake's one of my best friends, so I know him the best.  He's perfect for this next mission."

Farely looked doubtful--Cry wanted to punch the man for thinking that Snake was incompetent--before slowly nodding his head.

"Very well.  Go at night, Sir Corvo--to the docks a few blocks from here.  Go to Samuel the moment dusk falls."

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<<(At the Docks)>>

"This is where I stop.  Be safe, Corvo, Cry, Snake."

Corvo bowed his head in thanks as Cry and Snake did the same.

"Thank you Samuel."

The boatman smiled slightly.

"I'll be waiting in a cave not to far from this spot.  Good luck you three."

With that, Corvo quickly led Cry and Snake further into the docks; they stuck to the shadows.

Corvo glanced back at the two, raising an eyebrow beneath his mask, whispering softly to them.

"I'm quite curious.  Have you two done this before--along with your other friends--an assassination."

Snake and Cry shared a look.

*Does Assassin's Creed count?*

*I dunno.  Maybe~!*

Cry looked back over at Corvo.

"Maybe..."

The ravenet huffed before pulling his hood on.

"I see...let's go.  We need to finish this before dawn."