"…. Has anyone ever told you that you look just like Twoface from those old comic books?" I say while me and El Somberon stared each other down.
Hearing that the side of his missing face grinned hearing that letting me see his facial muscles move and flex as a result, "Well, no one really has the guts to say that to my face, but I find that more like compliment rather than an insult."
"So, to what do I owe the pleasure of the Valentino's Boogyman asking me to do a job?" I say leaning back as I know how ruthless this guy is.
He has had his old name completely erased from all databases and is simply known only as El Sombreon and gained his height and power with the Valentinos during the Time of the Red during the 2040's so he is Valentino Old Blood, from the era before Padre even, he's from the time of when Wakako was still an Merc herself back in the day.
Him and his sister were both the grim reapers back in their day, though from what little info is available his sister and 40 Valentino members were all wiped out with only her golden cybernetic arm being left behind when she was killed, and all were supposedly killed by Militech forces.
"Well it's simple really, I hate Militech, I despise them to my very core and want to do anything and everything I can to fuck them over, and the best way to fuck them over is by destroying what they are well known for, their weapons." He said leaning forward while resting his chin on the back of his hands.
"Ah, so you want me to destroy a convoy I take it?" I say which wouldn't be that much of an issue with my skills, but he just shook his head.
"Nope, that's too small time for me to be satisfied with, Militech has a ship they are currently filling up with weapons to ship over seas will be leaving tomorrow, I want their ship and all their goods to go up in flames." He told me making me raise an eyebrow internally.
"You want me to destroy an entire cargo ship and all the Militech goods on it just to sabotage them? Alright, I'll bite, but how much is it worth it to you for me to do this job?" I said as this was a rather risky operation to do so I wasn't going to do this for cheap.
"Oh I would say… 300k should be worth it for you and that niña problemática of yours to do this job for me, must say I am impressed you were able to get along with María sangrienta
And not get yourself ripped apart by those nasty little knives of hers." He said mentioning Maria at that.
"I'm more surprised you aren't having your men try and kill her as we speak." I say while my eyes glow letting me look at the outside of the building seeing the Valentinos staring at my car but not attacking to try and kill Maria.
"Heh, well let's just say that she reminds me of my sister, hell if I didn't know any better I would have thought she was her daughter, but I know my blood doesn't flow through her veins." He said as he holds a knife in his hands while he looks it over.
"You know, I don't trust in many things these days, the corps, police, bureaucrats, some bum off the street who has a twitchy trigger finger, there is just no trust in the world these days." He suddenly goes into a tirade about trust while he points his blade at me.
"And? Is this saying an elaborate way that you don't trust me?" I question but he shakes his head.
"No, see some might think a handshake would cement a bond of trust between people, setting to both parties that they can trust each other and a deal has been made, but me? I need blood." He says looking at the knife in his hands before her looks at my cybernetic arms as he puts the knife down.
"And having my blood flowing through your veins would show me this trust, but from everything I know and everything I see, your just as borged up like Smasher is in Arasaka." He said leaning back on the couch.
"And because of that you can't trust me? Did you just call me all the way out here to change your mind?" Now I'm feeling more like my time was being waisted here but he shook his head as the door to the club opened and Maria walked on in with many Valentinos holding their guns at the ready as she came up to our table.
"…. Old man."
"Heh, little girl you really do make me proud, shame you turn your knife on your own like that…." He said while taking a deep drag from the cigarette between his lips.
"Diego and the rest of those punta madres were never one of us…. I was doing everyone a favor by ripping them limb from limb…." She said with a bit of fire on the tongue.
'Guessing this Diego guy really pushed her far in order to make her become who she is, that and Wally fucking with her mind.' I think to myself as I watch the two stare each other down.
He took a long drag and let out a puff of smoke, "I know that now, him and the rest of his guys were more of a shame to the Valentino name for everything they did, what they did breaks my heart….. But they were still one of us back then…." He says sadly at first before he looks back at her with a dark look.
"But you know better than anything I only trust deals made in blood." He says before cutting his hand and giving her the bloody knife.
She took it and looked at it in her hand, "…. I'm not going to ask for forgiveness from the gang."
He just shakes his head, "And I don't expect it, after all that wouldn't be like you if you did."
She then looks at him and cuts her hand, "I want the gang to drop what happened for good."
He looked down as his eyes became hidden behind his wide brimmed hat, "You Have My Word." Is all he said while holding out his bleeding hand.
And hearing that she took his hand with her as the bloody deal was struck between us and El Sombreron.
Now it was time to begin a massive sabotage of a Militech Cargo Ship.
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