71 Watcher (1/2)

As the Strange Man drew closer to Desmond fear took hold of him his knees buckled while his heart raced causing him to go short of breath. His short life would have flashed before his eyes if he wasn't more focused on not soiling himself in his final moments. With each step, the Strange Man took the more Desmond found himself losing control of his body.

Desmond was far more scared of the Strange Man than the Mirror Man there was something about him that shook Desmond to his soul. Resulting in him having sluggish movements like when he experienced magic poisoning.

For the Strange Man to scare Desmond to the point of losing control of his body speaks volumes about the horrendous aura he exudes. In the time Desmond spent cowering in fear Seraphine stepped in front of the Strange Man stopping him. The Strange Man looked down on Seraphine just as you would a child, but these two clearly stood as equals.

As Seraphine blocked the Strange Man's way she spoke: ”That's enough there is no need for that”.

The Strange Man Puffed smoke into Seraphine's face replying ”all I'm trying to do is help fix a small mistake do you really need to look at me like that.

Seraphine didn't reply she only looked at him with dead eyes getting her point across clearly. The Strange Man only snorted than walked back to where he once stood. There was an awkward silence in the air as Desmond breathed a sigh of relief about barely escaping the jaws of Desmond once more.

Seraphine turned around with a sweet smile on her face towards Desmond apologizing for the rude behavior of her friend, she even gave Desmond a limited time 50% discount in the store... Desmond just went along with the flow not daring to linger on the topic of what just happened.

He simply purchased literature books and other books of popular genres that people like since Desmond needed to do a bit of research on that area before he borrowed the works of popular people in his world. The books were much cheaper than what he usually buys so Desmond didn't feel a sting in his pocket when he departed with a few drachma.

Seeing no one coming to kill him even after so much time had passed Desmond left just like any other day. As Desmond walked away from the book store with his new books in hand he turned around to see Seraphine waving him goodbye on the street. Not wanting to die for not waving back he did the same and went to hide in his poorly defended home that has already been breached before.

...

Inside the Hunter's Bizarre the atmosphere was just as bad as when Desmond left. When Seraphine returned the Strange Man asked: ”Why didn't you let me kill him or at least erase his Memorise”.

Seraphine no longer having the cold expression on her face she once had when talking to the Strange Man replied, ”I didn't let you because there was no need. I already investigated that man's background. While simple there is something strange about him so killing him may bring more problems then they would solve. The same goes for wiping his memorize.

Ragnar scoffed at Seraphine ”the first time we saw that man you said to drop my suspicions because there was nothing to worry about now you're saying there is something to worry about”.

”I investigate everyone who walks through that door as well as all our neighbors you know that”.

Breathing out a puff of smoke The Strange Man asked: ”so what's wrong with him why can't I kill him”.

Seraphine answered ”a few months ago a small gang in The Underground had 8 of there members killed including their leader Vincent Marino officially disbanding the group. The only person to survive the attack was a man named Desmond Gillies the same guy that just left. The report said he was held captive in a sell because he sold himself in place of someone named Ingram who he regarded as a son”

The strange man puffed at a bunch of smokers urging Seraphine to get to the point.

Seraphine not surprised by the Strange Man's lack of care hurried the topic along.