Chapter 264 - Family Relations (2/2)
”Thanks?”
”That wasn't a compliment. My wife told me you wanted to meet with me about something. What is it?”
”Is this place safe?”
”Why wouldn't it be?”
”You're not being watched by those chosen?”
”Chosen? Don't call them that in front of me like they are some god given beings brought upon the earth. They are nothing more than leeches of the world.”
”Leeches?”
”It doesn't matter. Call then what you wish.” Aaron didn't want to explain and instead looked angry, confusing Laz.
”So then...”
”This place is safe. Why do you think I was outside when you got here. Just taking care of the squatters hanging around. It will be a few days before they realize what happened and send replacements if they will even bother doing so. We have bigger buildings with greater activity so this little shop is nothing. So get on with why I am sitting here with you right now.”
”I want to make you an offer of cooperation.”
”Not interested. Please leave.”
”You didn't even listen.”
”I don't need to. My people tell me you where hanging out with the blood suckers and even put yourself in charge of the group of idiots who call themselves the council. That sound about right?”
”Well...”
”So what that means to me is that you are closer to those two organizations than you will ever be to this one. I'm not keen on working with someone who won't give a shit about my family boy. Hence why I said, please leave.”
”So the fact that they are targeting you means nothing?”
”I'll eliminate them as they come, one at a time if need be.”
”You really think that it will just be the leeches and their followers who will be coming?”
”Who else would it be?” Aaron took another sip of his drink while looking at Laz, seemingly unconcerned. But Laz noticed the middle age man's gaze seemed a bit sharper than before.
”They are already working with the government. This thing, this whole thing that they are doing is part of a information war. And they are already dominating that battlefield. I'm surprised you didn't notice.”
”Notice what? You think the good old feds have ever given a shit about people with my skin color except as a way to gain voters?”
”This time it's not about your skin color. In fact, that's probably the smallest concern in their minds right now. It's about power. And right now, the upper members of those chosen bastards have convinced the ones in power that they are the right way of humanity and that we are a disease. They...”
”Enough. Stop. I already know the government is siding with them. So what? They going to start arresting people in the street and accusing them of being infected? Then what, isolation? Ooo, jail time. You've yet to tell me a single bit that I don't already know.”
”You know about the door they are trying to open?”
”You met my wife, didn't you?”
”Did you know that everyone who has gone missing has been fed to that door to open it?”
”What the hell are you on about know?”
”The energy in their blood. Even normal people have it, we just have a hell of a lot more of it that's been condensed and purified. This is also why they are targeting members of all three groups now. They are taking who they can take, quietly, to slit their throats and feed that door.”
”That's...”
”But leaving all that out, that's not what I came to you about. My original intention was to stop them, but then I said f.u.c.k that. No, know, my goal is to take a trip through this door they are opening.”
”You.. wait. What?”
”The door. I want to see what's on the other side and I want to give others the chance as well.”
”Are you saying you want me to send people with you into this gate?”
”That's exactly it.”
”AHA HA HA HA HA. That's hysterical. Why the hell would I want to send people into a door that takes blood to open? You think I was born yesterday boy? And why the hell would I trust you of all people?” Despite his reaction, Laz could tell Aaron was intrigued.
Was there danger involved? Absolutely.
Would there be rewards? Possibly.
Would he go himself? No way in hell.
Just when Laz was about to continue on, the door to the parlor opened and in walked Madam Cal, moving along slowly. As soon as the door closed though, Madam Cal's footsteps sped up and she dropped herself onto her husband l.a.p.s without so much as a hint of the old age she was showing before. In fact, when Laz looked closer, he noticed that a good portion of the aged lines on her face disappeared in an instant, causing her to look no older than her husband.
”Ye should not be doubting this boy my love. He is thee one I been seeing when I cast a look beyond the veil.”
”But this boy... he's a runt. How the hell do you expect me to trust him?”
”He may look small when ye be comparing him to yerself, but even you should understand that the power one possess isn't always shown on da surface.”
”So you think he is strong?”
”I be thinking he stronger than you...”
”Oh, really now?” It was clear based on their conversation that this was something Madam Cal wanted but Aaron wasn't convinced about. Despite that, he was not going to disregard her advice in the slightest. Instead, he took a much more serious look at Laz, this time using his spiritual sense to scan him directly.
No matter how good of a mood Laz was in, this was being a bit too invasive. As such, he quickly raised a spiritual shield in front of himself, completely blocking off Aaron's perception.
”Looks like you do got some balls boy...”
”Not only that uncle. Laz here is colder than you. He killed three guys and didn't even blink earlier. Then he melted their bodies into nothingness and walked out without so much as a glance back. I think Aunt Cal is right. He might be stronger than you,” somehow Dwayne had regained consciousness and sat up while speaking his mind, only to see three sets of eyes rest on him.
Laz's were completely indifferent while he got a bad feeling from his Aunt Cal. His uncle actually looked on him with pity.
”OHH? What's this? My sister's useless older son has decided to show up now hmm?”
”Oh f.u.c.k...” Dwayne whispered to himself while back up towards the door.