Thread:SpiritedDreaming/@comment-24857712-20180712124300/@comment-24857712-20191003201436

Aster slowly shook his glass before putting it on his lips, allowing just a sip of the vodka/ orange juice mixture.

"Not bad .." Aster commented as he lowered his shot.

"So .." Junior started " .... what do you want to know?"

"I've been tracking someone down." Aster replied as he took out his scroll and revealed a photo of a middle aged man. " I heard he's passed this place no?"

Junior examined the photo for a moment, then he said.

"Yes, he once visited here for a few drinks. Something seemed off about him though."

"Knew it ..." Aster growled as he put his scroll away. " .. Uncle Hellebor's up to something.."

"Uncle?"

"You've heard of the Carnwennan Family, haven't you. Mr Xiong?" Aster inquired before picking his glass up for another sip.

"Ah, the Altesian Mafia .. heard they had an internal conflict."

"I see ... How would that be?" Aster asked as he put his briefcase on the counter.

"50'000 Lien would do." Junior replied.

Before Aster could proceed with the transaction, a gunshot rang throughout the club, causing people to scream and scramble for the exits.

"... I'm afraid we'll have to do this somewhere else." Junior grimly said as he took a glance at the direction of the gunshot. A few men in suits were there, holding weapons, one of them pointed a gun at Junior's direction and fired.

Before the bullet reached Junior, Aster got in the trajectory and held his briefcase in a fashion akin to a shield. The angled position deflected the bullet somewhere else safe. Aster immediately ushered Junior to some cover.

"Tch, so they're now out for me huh." Junior growled

"Former employees?" Aster asked.

The only reply he got was a quick nod. Aster looked around as his irises underwent a change.

" ...2 ....4 ....6.... 8 ... 10 men in the area, 2 swords, the rest use guns." Aster quickly reported, he then put his briefcase down and opened it, revealing a compartment that stored an assault rifle and a handgun, his trusted weapons, the Depanneur.