Chapter 367 Assassination (2/2)

"…" In a puff of green mist, the rest of the Mistknife beca between hie, and even while she had a hunched over posture, one closer to the ground like a stalking, prowling panther, she seemed obviously taller than either Aarav or Blueshi+ft

If she stood up straight, she would probably have reached seven feet (213 cm) Her cloak of mist floated around her, carried by invisible wind, and wherever it passed by, it veiled her appearance, blurring andit almost completely transparent

"Anyway, this is who took your arm out," said Aarav "She doesn't have a nae and world where every street shi+tter out there needs to have so about being nameless has its own charm"

Blueshi+ft stared up at the Mistknife, duroup!? How did I not notice you!?"

"…" The Mistknife raised her curved, jagged dagger of glowing emerald in the air

Blueshi+ft shrank back, putting his arive you information! About who sent ht another cigarette, but amused as he was, he flicked it to Blueshi+ft where it bounced off the Alter's face

"It isn't often that comedy works on me Go on, tell me another joke," said Aarav Blueshi+ft just stared at Aarav in confusion

"Oh, you weren't joking?" Aarav shrugged "So ress You seeood old brother Arjun's top dog for his corporate killings

I mean, props to him, he did conceal your presence fairly well He even faked your death so nobody would suspect you anymore

But Arjun is drunk on his delusions if he thinks that I wouldn't see through that I knew you would coood fellow, you ARE good at your job

It would be worrying if you ca

Why do you think I left my jet so defenseless? Why I let information about my trip to Haven leak to your brother? I knew et rid of itimate shadow in the family and thorn in everyone's asses

I could eli variables and control when and where you showed up

Though, I do have to say, without the lady here, things would have been a little harder to hty when there's a security detail

Too bad you didn't see her co"

"I scanned the shi+p!" protested Blueshi+ft "The entire area! I couldn't detect any cloaking or stealth!" Blueshi+ft had succeeded in hundreds of assassinations He had failed just once before He kneas going to die here, but he had to kno he had died, if only for his pride "How!?"

"What's the point of ic if you kno the trick's done?" Aarav pointed at Blueshi+ft, and theanother paralyzing shock

"I have to thank you for that" Aarav nodded to the Mistknife "I knew you wouldn't fail My life thread did not end here But seeing it happen was still quite the spectacle

I don't know if you understand what I' you want, I can provide it Within reason, of course"

"…" The Mistknife reached into her cloak and unrolled a s cotton candy on a stick She pointed her knife at the candy

"Ah, that? I can make that happen Definitely within reason Within ht" Aarav nodded

The Mistknife rolled the poster back and faded away into invisibility

"Now then, Blueshi+ft, what to do with you? We could take a jolly trip together to Muh a few rounds of persuasive questioning But, unfortunately, I'm quite confident I can read h I can't very well have you waltz free, and I'm in no need of an assassin when I have a better one"

Aarav walked past Blueshi+ft, towards the cockpit of the Vih I do reme For R and D purposes, I hear You should be the perfect candidate to help out with that"

Aarav spoke to the cockpit, though there was nobody there, running on autopilot as it was "Sattva, redirect course to Haven

"Yes sir," said a woman's voice, neutral in its inflection in a typically AI fashi+on

Aarav clapped for Blueshi+ft "I've always looked up to those who gave up their lives and bodies for science So take this sign oftable"