Chapter 248 - Finding The Council (1/2)
Neither of them said anything as they got dressed. They both respected each other enough not to ask.
After finally getting dressed, they embraced one last time in a simple hug before looking around the room. Laz had a moment where he felt that maybe he should just burn the entire thing down but decided that since it wasn't his house, he wouldn't. Unknown to him, Malene was thinking about doing the same thing since there was broken furniture and body juices all over the place. She couldn't help but feel embarrassed thinking about it.
”What are you off to do now?” Laz asked, feeling like Malene intended to leave.
”I have to go speak with the other big faction in town. There are quite a few things to be done and never enough time to do it. Normally I would have just called or had someone under me call, but since I knew you were here, I...” Malene's voice trailed off, but Laz understood. The only reason she was down here was because of him.
”It seems you're doing quite well?”
”Very. You know...”
”I know. But don't. I need to keep going at my own pace to do my own things. But I would be there in a second if you needed me.” Laz had too many worries for him to stop in one place for too long. He knew that Malene worked for a big corporation, one in which Ruby, Leona and Kennedy also worked for, but he didn't understand more than that. Even if they would take him in too, he always had a devil on his shoulder and he wasn't strong enough to fight her yet. As long as she was around, he would need to keep moving. He felt like she was always watching him and he couldn't predict what she would do if he suddenly became unmotivated. That was the whole reason she kept him alive.
”I know. But what about you?” Malene said, smiling.
”I have to figure out what the hell is going on with the chosen in this town. That's what I was asking Freya about. But she declined to help. I understand her reasoning in needing to protect those she is watching out for. But it doesn't change that it needs to be done.” Laz said.
”The girls here are all known by the members of that church of the chosen. Even the members of the Vodun are known thanks to the many fights that have erupted between them. If any of them were seen hanging around, the church would recognize them right away.”
”Is that why?”
”Yeah. Since we have dealings with both groups, we have been keeping tabs on things. It's not just this city either. There are tons of these kinds of conflicts everywhere. And the people behind the chosen are in close with the government. The only reason the government hasn't taken more drastic action it because the normal people aren't behind killing off their fellow countrymen just yet. But I feel like that day is coming soon. Right now they operate in the dark, taking infected who are never seen again. But that can only last so long...” Malene said a bit tearful.
Malene was quite a bit more knowledgeable than Laz about these things since they all tied in to Kennedy's company. This helped Laz understand that although he was looking at things from the small perspective, there were much bigger things going on.
Laz could only sigh at his bad luck. He felt like maybe he should quit his job and pursue this by himself. But that would just blow the little bit of cover he had. The last thing he wanted was to be on the government's radar again.
”But there is a third group here, although they are pretty weak and divided over all.”
”You're talking about the council?”
”Due to their weakness and constant infighting, we have chosen to not work with them. But that doesn't mean that can't be of use. All you need to do is find a way to unite them,” Malene told Laz with a bit of a wicked smile.
”And how do I do that?”
”How else? With strength. You need to stop looking at things from the modern perspective and start thinking like a warlord. You want people to do your bidding? You just need to conquer them first.”
”Oh? Is that how I deal with you as well?” Laz said, pulling Malene close.
It was like a lightbulb had gone off in his head, but that didn't stop him from taking advantage of her.
”If you think you can, you're welcome to try...” Malene's multi-colored energy lit up around her while Laz was holding her close, threatening to throw him off from her if he tried something. Laz had forgotten how he had just helped to make her quite a bit stronger than before and could only slap himself silently.
Seeing the look on his face was enough to make Malene burst out into bell like laughter as she grabbed his collar and gave him a kiss before pushing him away.
”Come see me in three days at the hotel. You have until then to get results with the council. If not, I won't bother opening the door no matter how long you stand there. Got it?” Malene said with the air of a leader.
”Yes mam!” Laz answered, half honestly and half sarcastically.
Outside the room, Freya was still waiting with the four girls as the white barrier came down and the door opened. Malene and Laz would never know that they had been locked inside and that was the reason they remained undisturbed.
”Umm...” Laz had no idea what to say.
”It's fine. We will take care of it. The goddess has told us that you needed some time alone and that was why we didn't disturb you,” Freya said, cutting him off from saying anything else. She really had no idea what had been going on as the sounds, despite being muffled, were pretty clear. After all, there was no way that anyone could be that violent having s.e.x... right?
Laz didn't say anything else and Malene had a poker face on, one that basically said 'I will never say a word about this, ever.”
Although Laz didn't notice at first, mostly because he was still absentminded about destroying the room, Malene quickly picked up on the fact that the four girls in front of her had all broken into the foundation realm. She even noticed that Freya seemed stronger than before albeit not amazingly so. Compared to her breakthroughs, these could hardy be considered a lot.
”Congratulations,” Malene said, looking at the four girls.
”Thank you mam,” They responded in unison.