17 Bad Mouthing Pierre (2/2)

Eirik looked on emotionlessly as Dante slid the notepad back. Then the child looked at him dead in the eyes and said, ”Read it out loud.”

While Arius's smile became more pronounced, Eirik started relaying what Dante had written. ”The enormously rude man questioned me, and so now I shall prove my knowledge.” His use of vocabulary and phrases impressed Eirik, although he didn't show it.

”Good job Dante. Not even Pierre can spell 'enormous', and he's a full grown mortal.” Arius patted Dante's head with a prideful grin.

”Jeez, you just can't stop bad mouthing Pierre.” Zuna rolled her eyes.

”Who's Pierre?” Eirik looked up from the notepad.

”A rich CEO that works for me.” Arius shrugged. ”Now, will you help find Dante's brother?”

”I still think it'll end up being a waste, but you've proven yourself once already.” Eirik nodded. He had an odd way of communication.

”Great, I'll call Zuna when something comes up!” Arius smiled brightly, if Dante wasn't on his lap, he would stand up and spin around in excitement.

”Hazuna, we're leaving.” Eirik often sounded as if he was upset with someone, but he was actually a nice person, or at least he was nice to Zuna.

Zuna started sulking. ”Already? I finally found someone who doesn't die every time I get close to them!”

”You can visit. Now let's go.” Eirik believed that was a good compromise.

”Ah, wait! Where do you two live?” Arius thought that he should visit the two of them sometime.

”In an RV! Can you believe that?! We're well off, but no house!” Zuna complained as she pointed at her dad. ”This man believes that an apartment would endanger others, but a house would complicate things!”

”Depends, he might have cause for concern if he doesn't change his identity every thirty or forty years.” Arius looked at Eirik for an answer.

”Mortals currently know me as Philip Adam Johnson.”

”I don't change Identities. We simply move every 30 years.” Eirik answered. ”Mortals know me as Eirik Nitya.”