Benedict Street

[fabledtales]

She jumped into the suv as Kenny came by, he smiled and winked at her. "Thanks Ken" she said. He nodded, "You know, if you wanted to go on a date, you should have just said so" he grinned at her. She punched his arm playfully, "Hows the girlfriend?" she asked. He sighed, "Good, she wants to live with me, but I don't want to put her in danger". Dahlia nodded, "I envy you" she said softly. Dahlia missed having someone care about you, having someone who loved you. Ken pat her knee, "You're young Dahlia, you'll find someone". She smiled at Ken and looked out the window. She wouldn't find anyone if she didn't kick the habit.

They made their way to the street and Dahlia waited in the shadows. Kenny grabbed a briefcase out the suv and jumped on a nearby roof, after handing Dahlia an earpiece that looked like a bluetooth. She put it in her ear and waited. Several minutes later she heard, "Ok, I'm set up". Dahlia stepped into the street, in the shadows, waiting for this contact. She made sure all the safety's were off on her guns and waited. The rain poured down as if God himself were trying to dround them, Dahlia was soaked...again. She felt better having Kenny behind her, but her instincts still gnawed at her. "Kenny" she said softly. "Yeah". "Does kicking make you paranoid?" "It didn't for me, usually using not kicking makes you paranoid". Dahlia's eyes grew pale and she bit her lip.

[Raven]

“Over here…” someone spoke you could barely make out a hand waving you closer. It belonged to nothing more then an silhouette that barely existed in the darkness that surrounded him. “I can’t help but notice you brought a friend… I hope he is as trustworthy as you seem to think… if anyone finds out I’m a mole in the Russians… and they’ll make me wish I could have been burned alive. If that happens… I will haunt your ass… now where is the document… “ He said motioning her to hand it over.

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Dahlia's instincts told her not to go near the darkness, but she gripped her jaw and went closer, she couldn't give in to fear. "He's trustworthy, I trust him with my life, my soul". She took out the envelope and handed it to him quickly before the rain turned it to mush. "He's in Donn's inner gang with me, he won't talk unless he has a deathwish". "Be careful Dahlia, I can't see him, a shot would be pure luck". Dahlia backed up into the light, her heart beating far too fast.

[Raven]

The silhouette nodded. “Good… here’s a little something for your troubles…” He said handing over a manila folder. Which at least felt like it held a good deal of paper money. “Now… I must be off. If I’m gone to long they’ll begin to suspect the worst.” He said sinking deeper into the darkness and then there was silence… an erie silence… far to quiet… no cars… no people… no dogs.

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She watched for a while, afraid to turn her back, then quickly got into the car, followed by Kenny not long after. She opened the folder and looked at Kenny, "I know this isn't right. When do we ever get paid extra?" showing the folder. Kenny shrugged, "Maybe he's showing a little appreciation finally". Dahlia looked at him like he was daft, "We are talking about the same person right?" Kenny smiled and shrugged. She handed the money to Kenny and he raised an eyebrow. "I'm not comfortable, I've stayed on his good side for three years, I'm not taking the chance". Kenny nodded, starting the car. He made his way out of the area, "You want to go home?" Dahlia shook her head, "I'm too wired". Kenny smiled, throwing the money in the back. "Well, you got me completely soaked, so we can go to your place and dry off" he said with a wink, "or lets some food". Dahlia quickly said "food" without a thought and Kenny laughed.

She dialed Donn's number, getting his voicemail, she left a message saying the paperwork he wanted delivered was done. He drove to a small little Asian food joint. Kenny ordered half the menu and Dahlia looked at him, "You're too skinny, eat dear". She just smiled and opened her beer. "Put on some of that music". Dahlia got out her phone and soon a soulful, deep woman's voice reached their ears, making them forget they were soaked and eating terrible Chinese food.

[Raven]

The restaurant door opened Daniel stepping. He walked straight towards Dahlia’s table. “Why did you disobey my orders… according to my men you called Donn… when I specifically said don’t… tell anyone. Do you know how easy it would be to intercept that call… you just told our enemies that your directly connected to Donn… right after a meeting between my informant.” He said lowering his voice for the last few sentences. “Ok… ok… I’ll tell Donn that was for another job I had you do… but… try to follow orders… now did he give you any papers in return? Specifically a Intel report?” //he didn’t give you it//

[fabledtales]

Dahlia set down her chopsticks and looked at the man. Dahlia sighed, she was tired, having been up most of the day running around, and she looked at Daniel. She didn't have the patience for this. She picked up her phone and popped open a panel. She pointed to a yellow microchip. "Do you know what this is?" She shook her head, "No, you wouldn't. My dad was a technology genius. This chip acts like a firewall for my cellphone. So unless the Russians are buying million dollar military technology, no, they didn't intercept my call. And I adjusted it, if they try to hack in my cellphone, I get a little alert, and they get a virus." She stood up and looked Daniel in the eye, her eyes turning a cold blue, "I technically don't work for you, so bite me. You know I'm the best at my job so stop complaining. And no, I got no paperwork from him, just money, which Kenny will take to the club on our way home". Kenny stood up, he didn't like how close the two of them were. "Dahlia don't, he's not worth getting flack". Dahlia sighed and sat down, "Stupid infighting rule" she muttered.

[Raven]

“I see… you think that out of date chip will protect your calls? You understand how a cell phone works right? It emit’s a wave how its intercepted is someone catches the wave before it reaches its’ intended target… so you phone might not be able to be hacked… but you see… their isn’t defenses for your calls.” He tightened his gloves his face contorting into rage as she told him to bite her. He flexed his muscles which caused his suit to rip in several places. “Listen here you filthy little coke w…” He paused taking a minuet to cool himself down and when she mentioned money his face become morbid. “What… money… no money was… unless… shit… that means… you didn’t think it strange that you were given money when I made no mention of it? When are you ever paid extra… you gave it to an actual Russian! Here… I thought you could be trusted… and you just gave something of dire importance to our enemies.” He rubbed his temples. “I need to go home… take a cold bath before I lose my temper. Don’t do anything until I can reacquire that document.”

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Dahlia's eyes lit up and she grabbed the man's shoulder hard and shoved him against the wall, a surprising strength for a woman. "Don't you dare fracking question my trust. I work my ass off for Donn, more then you, you pampered poodle." Kenny grabbed her, "Dahlia stop!" Dahlia ignored him. "I did exactly what you told me to do. You didn't tell me what the frack he looked like, a code name, nothing, and you dare to pin this on me? Its your job to establish contacts and make sure I know who the hell I'm dealing with". Kenny grabbed Dahlia roughly, "Dahlia, stop!" She scowled at him, "So now what suit, how do we clean up your mess?"

[Raven]

Daniel’s eyes narrowed as Dahlia laid a hand on him. He lost control of his temper for a moment the hulking man grabbed Dahlia and Kenny when he got to close by the neck. He lifted them both up till their head’s touched the roof. “It is very… VERY… unwise to anger me… I could crush your pathetic selves with little effort. “As how we will fix her failure… I will have my agents intercept it. I will have several men ensuring you stay out of trouble…” He said dropping them. “Now… I will be going…”

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Kenny didn't let go of Dahlia till Daniel was out of sight. "Damnit Dahlia, what the hell is wrong with you?" Luckily no one but the owners were in the restaurant. Dahlia shoved Kenny hard and went outside. Kenny cursed and paid for the meal. He came outside and got close to Dahlia, she looked at him and he sighed. "I don't like that job either, that job is going to bite us in the ass, but I swear Dahlia, I have your back. That bastard knew that job was fracked and got you to do it so he wouldn't get in trouble if he was right." Dahlia nodded and Kenny hugged her, "I'll be damned if I let you get your ass skinned for a hairless poodle". Dahlia laughed and Kenny sighed, "Lets take you home" Dahlia nodded and they got in the car and went home. Tonight couldn't be possibly get any worse.
(To Apartment Building in Bad Part of Town)