Chapter 56 - Illicit Affair Ⅱ (2/2)

Sanderson's furrows his brows and said, ”What did you say they wanted to know?”

Gittins swallows and hastily replies, ”Aye sir. They wanted to know if we were the ones behind the attack on their men. I told that woman she was crazy and so I told her about the Rain Man.”

Sanderson glances over at the bartender and barks, ”Have you heard anything, Bertram?”

”No sir,” Bertram said as he wiped the shots clean. ”I always keep my ears to the ground and there is nothing abuzz. But the Rain Man always seems to know when something strange is afoot. Perhaps it would be deemed wise to get to him first.”

”The Rain Man huh?” Sanderson mused to himself. Glancing sharply back at Gittins, Sanderson says, ”You say, they took the package where?”

”By the old abandoned warehouse, I can take ya back!” Gittins said as he quickly stood up.

”Excellent, we can at least try to recuperate the goods. The boys will accompany you, Gittins to retrieve my goods,” Sanderson firmly said in a pleased fashion causing Gittins to wilt. ”By the way, could you recall the woman's face.”

”Yes, sir, without a doubt!” Gittins said as he pounded on his chest in emphasis.

”Forget her,” Sanderson coldly said causing Gittins to blink in shock. ”Whoever they are, they mean business and seem to be just passing through. No doubt, their actions will stop as they will use all their power to seek out the Rain Man and God knows how long that will take.” Gittins trudges out of the bar followed by the two men to retrieve Sanderson's goods.

Alone, Sanderson remarks, ”And, Bertram see if you can't get some of your friends to learn more about this so-called, Dark Lord. That fellow sounds a tad bit dangerous and I don't want to see him on my streets.”

”Yes, sir,” Bertram said with a swift nod.

”Also have a few of the boys keep a look for the Rain Man. If we can get to him first, we'll know exactly what is going on,” Sanderson instructed as grabbed his coat off the coat hanger. ”And then, we can sell that information to this unknown party for an exorbitant amount.”

”Mm sounds like a good plan. But are you certain, sir?” Bertram quietly asked. ”The Rain Man only answers for a price.”

”Mm, I know. But I don't like the feeling of unknown things bumping in the night,” Sanderson said as he put on his gloves. ”I'm the only one who should be lurking in the shadows.”

”Then I'll see to it that it is done,” Bertram said in agreement.

”Thank you, Bertram,” Sanderson said as Bertram poured a glass for the two of them. The two of them silently raise their glasses in cheer, before downing the drink in one gulp.

”Ahh,” Sanderson said in satisfaction. ”Best I get going, it's getting late and the Misses will get mad at me if I'm out late again.” Bertram returns to wiping the bar as Sanderson, walks out the door with at a brisk step with a slight bounce to his step. The kids were coming over with his grandkids tomorrow for Christmas and it was just going to be wonderful!