Erik "Killmonger" Stevens has fully embraced his new identity as Killmonger and infiltrated a mercenary group with ties to Ulysses Klaue. Invited to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands to meet for the first time, Klaue is impressed with Erik, unaw...
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"Behind my pride there lives a me, that knows humility Inside my voice there is a soul, and in my soul there is a voice But I've been, too afraid to make a choice Cause I'm scared of the things that I might be missing
Running too fast to stop and listen It's time to step out on faith, I've gotta show my faith It's been illusive for so long but freedom is mine today I've gotta step out on faith it's time to show my faith..."
– "Strength Courage & Wisdom"-- India.Arie
Erik was late arriving for breakfast in the front house. He jogged around the compound trying to offset tension in his body. Lack of sleep made him cranky. He felt like he was losing focus of the big picture.
The other mercs went through plates of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits, and grits. Erik put together a plate of lighter fare, some fruit, wheat toast, and a glass of orange juice. He glanced at Leona who replaced a platter of bacon with fresh sausage links and was surprised to see Yani's cousin Cee Cee in the kitchen pulling out hot biscuits from the oven.
When breakfast was over and the crew wandered down to the gun range to discuss departure dates and future rendezvous points, Erik straggled behind in the kitchen.
His eyes peeped Cee Cee again as he placed his orange juice glass in the sink. Leona wiped down the kitchen counter with a soft blue cloth.
"She won't work here anymore," Leona said with a soft voice.
Cee Cee leaned against the dining table in the other room watching him and Leona.
There was no need to ask why.
"I'm sorry," he said.
Leona nodded.
"Me too."
"How is Sweet Pea?"
Leona smiled big and wide.
"She good. Spending more time with her father...and sister..."
Erik went to the fridge and grabbed a bottled water.
"That's good," he said.
"She still ask about her Baba—"
"It's okay, Miss Leona—"
"Him don't need no explanation. Don't even talk to him about nothin', Auntie."
Cee Cee brought in empty bowls and brushed past Erik, shoving him a little.
