Granite could hear the steps get closer. "It's showtime."

Slate pulls him back. "Last kiss before you go."

He dips his head giving him a teasing airbrush kiss.

"There's no such thing between us." Just like he disappeared into the darkness.

Slate waited silently, buying his time as he waited for his eyes to adjust.

They had entered the room. He could just make out two men moving near his position. They turned their backs upon hearing the sound of two bodies dropping.

“My turn." He took his chance.

Removing the dagger from his ankle he grabs one over the moon out slitting him to silence. Slicing the same chord. When the other turned around.

The thud of three more bodies hitting the ground made the remaining men remove their weapons.

One of the four remaining men called out in a voice the gave way to fear near the end.

"Come out while we are still being nice. The boss may let you live with only a few pieces missing."

A rope flies into the air encircling around the talker’s neck.

"Ah, ack!!!" He screams as he's pulled into the darkness.

''Fuck this!! The job is not worth it!!!" One of the remaining three cries running away from the scene.

The other of his friend’s shoulder. "Wait up we are coming too."

"Tender you okay?" Granite used his hand to make a quick check of his body. "If they gave you one harm, I will hunt them down now."

"I'm fine we can handle them later. "Let's get out of here." He pulls the man close. "Didn't you promise to take care of me?"

He could just make out the grin forming on the tall man's face.

"I sure did."

"Mr. Pierce there was a problem in the plans tonight." One of his men reports.

"Find out the details and have the report ready for men by morning." He loosens his. "You can leave now."

"Yes, Sir."

He waited for the door to close before throwing the vase next to him. His arms push everything from his table

. "Useless! All of them! All of them are useless." He takes another breath, neatens his tie. A finger presses a line button.

"Janette. Send someone in to clean up this mess please." (It looks like my work will soon get a little more complicated.) Sighs. (These problems will have to be dealt with one but one.)

Ms. Benns, The files you wanted.

"Thank you." She flips through a few papers. "Are you sure this is everything?"

"Yes. Is there something else you were looking for." She shakes her head. A grin spread across her face. "No this is more than enough. She holds up a picture. "It's been a long time. Did you miss me?"

The assistant waited patiently as her boss marveled at the picture. "Ms. Benns?"

"Hm? Oh, go make arrangements for our trip back. We have plans to make."