35 Shake down! (1/2)
A deep sigh echoed out as I looked at the tattered clothes wearing man who had now descended cheerfully into conversation with my crew (And by crew of course I mean Sorren..) talking animatedly of his time as a sailor in the high seas.
”…and then I stabbed that dratted fish person in the chest with my trusty rusty razor sharp saber! Down he went that bastard bleeding like an inky octopus! Brats you think you can do that?..” he said gesturing thoughtlessly with his hands high and a euphoric look in his eyes. ”Then of course I returned here when I heard that my ma' was ill, been staying with her ever since…. All the cash I amassed in the oceans I splurged on her healing, all the doctors here know me, so brat, as a fellow sailor mind spotting me a bit of cash? I swear it won't be much..” he said drawing an anticlimactic climax to his made up story.
”Ok” Sorren replied before digging through his pockets and handing the man a handful of jewels, ”I am a doctor, old man why don't I take a look at your mum?” he said solemnly looking at him.
”Un..” the man replied, obviously distracted by the pile of jewels in his hand ”It's this way..” he continued distractedly as he hobbled into a wide street diagonal to the fountain, he maintained pace as he led us through sometimes looking back at us eagerly to make sure that we followed him.
”You know that this man is probably a fraud right?” Fawkes asked puzzled at my silence on the matter. ”Yes, and I am sure that lil' Sore knows that too, he probably gave the man the gold in an attempt to tempt him, all crime in this city is controlled by the three big families the San Juan, the Bonnano and the Gambino family. This man must be affiliated to one of these three, probably the San Juan s, because they are the strongest family here.
So by following this man, we might be able to get to the Syndicate's base, and maybe gaining clues on Doflamingo's stash here. Also we'll be able to counter rob them even if these people don't know anything about that Flamingo's stash, they most definitely have a stash of their own!” I replied chuckling slightly at Sorren's genius.
”You almost had me fooled! I never thought that the brat was the scheming sort, he hid deep!!” Fawkes remarked with respect in his eyes. I nodded proudly smiling, ”What do you expect from people from MY crew?”
”Put a lid on it..” Fawkes retorted as he made his way to the front of the group standing beside Sorren who followed the old man with an Oscar worthy solemn look. 'Awesome acting!!' I thought as I mentally gave him a thumbs up.
The man turned into a side alley chuckling to himself at his supposed wind fall. ”It's just around here Benefactors, with what you have given me, my mother will be finally healed!!” he said with big droplets of water falling from his eyes and a terrifying amount of snot dripping from his nose.
'I knew it! This was an ambush'.
”Now benefactors, if you would kindly empty your pockets onto the pavement..” the man said, his pathetic face immediately transforming into a sleazy look that one would only usually see on unscrupulous businessmen.
He wore a smug and shameless smile on his face that resembled the face of a man who convinced a young girl into prostitution, all the while convincing her that the decision would benefit her.