49 Chapter 10: Breaking and Entering (1/2)
”And where the hell are we supposed to find such a person?” Soykan asked, raising the same question that Magnus asked.
The four thieves stood right outside the medical bay were Bulut rested. Shui explained the issue that they had, but now the question was how will they address it.
”We could ask our good friend the Whisperer if he knows any Magical docs in town,” Taylan supplied. Which was a good idea since they really had no other option or any other course of action to follow.
”Mmm, that is actually a good idea,” Soykan said voicing everyone's thoughts.
”HEY!” Taylan shouted as a look of indignation passed through his face. ”I might be a joker but that does not mean I am a halfwit.”
”So, you do know that you are a pain in the ass, huh?” Magnus asked as he caught the man in his slip up. It was his fault and his fault alone that he gave Magnus such a wonderful opening.
”Now that hurt,” Taylan as he painted a hurt look on his face. ”I bring cheerfulness and joy to all. It is all of your faults that you have a stick up your ass.”
”Enough,” Soykan shouted. ”This is not the time or place for witty quips. I want everyone with their game face.” That no-nonsense pronouncement from Soykan got everyone silent and they made themselves as well behaved as could be for a rowdy bunch like them.
”Magnus go visit Master Whisperer and see if he knows any good doctor, magical in nature that is. Taylan and I will make our rounds in town. We will see if we could luck out and run into any genuine adequate physician that could have a second look on Bulut, and find out something that Shui couldn't.”
Then turning to face Shui he raised his hands in the air, ”Of course I do this with all good intention and mean no offense to you, Shui.”
”None taking,” Shui replied. ”It would be the correct idea for somebody to have a second look at him.”
”Good,” Soykan uttered with a nod of his head. ”During all that you shall remain with the big man and keep an eye on him.”
”That was exactly my line of thinking,” Shui said.
”Alright then, everyone knows what they should do. So let's head out!”
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For the third time in a row, Magnus banged his fist upon the patch which was the secret opening. Nobody answered. Why should they? It was so deep into the middle of the night you couldn't even find a single soul out. Even the nightcrawlers made themselves sparse.
That realization made Magnus yawn as he became aware that he did not get any sleep all night and would not, for quite some time.
It was clear that nobody would be answering the door. However, Magnus just could go away, he needed the Whisperer and he needed him now. With little options left Magnus walked back to the mouth of the alleyway. He racked his eyes over the building looking for another entryway.
He noticed a door at the front of the building then without a word he made his way over to it. With the little amount of due regard he had left in him, Magnus knocked on the door. And got the same response, none.
Now that all paths of consideration were exhausted, Magnus could have things his way. Taking out his lock picking tools, Magnus got to work on breaking in. In under a few seconds Magnus had the door open as the mechanism clicked into place. He had to say, that was a new record for him, and he was feeling quite proud of himself as he swung the door wide open.
Then he came face to face with a brick wall.
For a while, Magnus was gobsmacked as he stared fixedly at the wall before him. Finally, his mind rebooted itself and he realized what he was staring at, a false door. He wondered what sort of paranoid bastard would you have to be to set up a false door, a Fucking false door.
Well, you would have to be at the Whisperer's level.
In his anger, Magnus punched the door to relieve some of his irritation and vexation. That action only caused him pain as he jumped around the doorsteps grasp his hand in throbbing agony. Once he settled himself, Magnus got to work looking for another entrance.
As he stepped back from where he stood, he saw that there were two windows, with their shutters closed shut and the curtains blocked him from seeing what was inside. But that never stopped him and was really as good as any entrance for him.
However, the windows were overlooking the street, and even if nobody was awake at this time, there were still the guards. Furthermore, one might walk upon him in the middle of the deed as he was breaking and entering.
Sighing deeply, Magnus walked back to the mouth of the alley, he looked to see if there were an opening deep into the dark recesses of the alley, away from prying eyes. He spotted another window closed shut and curtained. He would have loved to work with it, but he saw no latches for him to grab onto against the cold, smooth stone.
His eyes surveyed the area looking for another way to make it to the window. He did not have all day to stake out this place and look for another entrance. Bulut was waiting for him back in the hideout, unconscious and being consumed by some Magical infection.
Magnus's eyes landed on the building right next over, it was close, really close, just jumping distance away. As that realization crossed his mind, Codex immediately knew what he would try to pull off next.
”No, no, no,” Codex cried out.
”What are you going off about?” Magnus asked as confusion was written all across his face.
”You know what I am talking about, and you know it well, Mister,” Codex growled out.
”I seriously do not have any idea what you are talking about,” Magnus said, getting defensive all of the sudden.
”You. Will. Not. Jump. Those. Buildings,” Codex spat out each word.
”Mmm, now that you mention it, it does sound like a pretty good idea. Thanks,” Magnus declared as he made his way over to the adjacent building.
”Are you crazy?” Codex suddenly asked as she saw him lockpick the nearby establishment.
Magnus mulled it over as he got himself inside the building which was thankfully abandoned as trash, dust, and small critters littered the place. That made his work all the more easier as he climbed up the rickety staircase.
He didn't stop on the second floor thanks to it not having a window adjacent to the alleyway window right next over. Climbing up to the third floor, Magnus found a path that lead to the roof. Getting the door open, he was assaulted by the fresh night air which was a welcome comfort to that dust ridden building.
Magnus walked to the edge and looked over to his target. It was a floor right below, so this made it a tricky jump as he had to angle it right. Plus it was a dangerous one at that since only the cold ground floor awaited him if he did not land this perfectly.
”To answer your question, Codex,” Magnus said as he hyped himself up for the jump with deep intakes of breaths.
”Yea.”
Grinning madly up to the starry night sky, he reiterated, ”Yea, I am batshit crazy,” as he jumped.