Chapter 80: Haystack

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Sawyer said twenty minutes, he just wanted me to shut up.

I pace around for a while and I hear what sounds like two cars zooming past the tent. My eyes widen and I lie down on the blow up bed.

No more walking and pacing around for me, that only makes unwanted noise.

I stay quiet and I hear shuffling around.

"Salut." I hear an elderly man's voice.
I can hear people mumbling, but I can't tell how many exactly.

"ahh vous souhaite la bienvenue." (French: Welcome, you finally made it) Sawyer greets, but it sounds almost as if he's patronizing them.

I wish I could see everything that's happening.

"Tu m'as amené de cette façon, tu ferais mieux d'avoir ce dont j'ai besoin..." (French: you brought me all this way, you better have what I want) the elderly man harshly says.

Sawyer laughs, and I slowly get up and tiptoe to the nearest window thats zipped shut.

I slowly unzip the small square window and cringe every time it makes a noise.

I stop when I don't hear anymore talking and wait for sound.

"Viens, prends une bière." (French: Here, have a beer) Sawyer says nonchalantly and I quickly unzip.

I peek outside and have a clear view, Sawyers sitting on the bench with no care in the world. He doesn't look one bit scared, which he should be, these men look terrifying.

There are four of them and their backs are facing me.

The one in charge is dressed in casual clothes while the others are in black suits. I'm guessing those are his body guards. 

I see a puff of smoke come from the main guy and I notice he has a cigarette and is rudely blowing the smoke into Sawyers face.

Sawyers fingers twitch when the guy does that and I can tell Sawyers itching to beat the poop out of him.

"I'll take the beer, boys feel free to grab whatever." The main guy says in a very thick French accent. Everyone checks around the table and I watch as Sawyer bites down making his jaw hard.

One guy tries taking the beer from out of Sawyers hand and Sawyer gives him a death glare and he backs off.

It's getting dark and I can't see any of their faces. Sawyer gets up and starts to put wood in the fire pit.

"Shall we talk business?" The main guy says and he finally turns around. He's frightening to look at, yet almost seems grandfatherly but evil. He's not old old but wrinkly old.

I can't describe him, that's how scary he looks. He has a dark mustache, and is very pale.

He seems manipulative and walks all over people. From the way he's standing he thinks he has all the power.

"I need to see it first." Sawyer says, no emotion behind his voice.

"Tu sais que ça n'arrive pas." (French: you know that can't happen) main guy says and laughs mockingly.

"Then good day." Sawyer says and grabs a bag of marshmallows. The man doesn't seem too happy.

One of his henchmen moves closer to Sawyer in a threatening manner, Sawyer moves his head slightly

"I wouldn't..." Sawyer says, a deep rumble more threatening than anything I've heard. The henchman pauses for a second and looks at his boss.

Sawyer stands up, towering all of them.

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