It was a bustling city, carts, cars and people crowded the street where the night club raged on into the wee hours of the night. Upstairs Hexus sat at cafe table darkly lit and with a small retinue. Tien was a slender Vampire of ancient Chinese heritage, he was Hexus' left hand man. She kept him close as he was want to wander and create all sort of strife. The Chinese Mage was outstanding at the questioning of men, an uncanny ability to sense where and how to lead a conversation. His presence was necessary especially if torture were needed. Florantino stood to her back, he was her right hand man, her servant and devoted slave. He prayed upon the mental energies put forth by thought and read them like a blind man reads braille. If this conversation were to go wrong, and she couldn't afford for it to, he would need to help repair their host's mental desire to cooperate. Hexus had a stacked hand yet she hated needing it. This man's help and knowledge was out of her reach on her journey. Soon she would be one step closer. She did like the song that played down stairs, it was a great club, too bad she was here on business. A few nights of dancing and fucking would have been great.
The "Slick" man walked in dressed in Armani and was followed by whole host of men dressed the same holding guns. Hexus stood and held out her hand out to be kissed,"
Senior Padre, It is a pleasure to meet you at last," she said with a hint of warmth in her voice. Her affected tone spoke of control and hesitation.
Taking her hand and kissing it, he gently rubbed the back of her hand with his thumb,"
Ah my dear Tatiana, the pleasure is all mine," he said staring into her eyes. His own eyes held no life and it was apparent that this man had no fear. He seemed blank and souless. "
I have heard that you went to great length to find me, here I am, how may I help the mistress of death?" He held a sneer as he spoke.
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You unduly flatter me Padre, I bring death, but I am not his mistress. This is why I have come to you." Hexus said as she held his eyes.
We seek his resting place, I must ask for one of his secrets."
Padre opened his jacket and took a sip of a cocktail that had been placed on the table,"
May I offer you something, I have very good reds at the moment?" He asked drawing her away from her direct conversation.
I'll have the same as you, Cray, I believe, aged 65 years, a very rare vintage. I didn't know that you held such fine tastes or that it could be found anymore." Hexus met his game.
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Ah, that is how fortune has blessed me, I'm able to find things that no one can," his face held a slight grimace. He briefly thought about a group of rag tag meta-humans that had escaped his grasp on multiple occasions. His thought held anger and malice but it was a flit of a thought, quickly gone. A thought it was and Florantino had gleamed it for his mistress, touching her shoulder as her drink came, he relayed the thought back to Hexus. She smiled.
Thank you Padre, this is very generous, I do not take our meeting or exchange lightly. I am here to offer you something in exchange for information that I believe you have." She said pressing the conversation.
I have vast international resources and would like to offer my services to you. I too am searching for the same group that you seek and would be willing to bring them to you, mostly unharmed. I do require the use of the Mason's grandson. His bloodline is...important to me. The rest will be turned over to you," Hexus said looking at his face watching his smile widen.
This is a generous gift, what is it that I can do for you?" his efforts had been thwarted multiple times, having Hexus's resources would be helpful. He only needed one for his needs, the potential collateral damage could be acceptable. "
What is it that you would like from me?" he asked eagerly.
"I seek the final resting place of Thanatos, I need to bend his ear and barter a secret from him, just as you have," she said with confidence. Padre laughed heartly rolling his head back, he looked over and snapped his fingers. Moments later an old map was brought to the table.
You aren't asking for the path to escape death, whose secret of death is it that you are looking for. Thanatos knows the secret of death for all creation, who is on your hit list that is so difficult to kill?" He said hoping that Hexus would let slip her soon to be victim.
Hexus leaned in, "
I know that question comes with a bitter price, I don't seek knowledge of how to kill, I have another secret in mind. I seek a hiding place in the Abyss, I seek the personal Hell of Sisyphus.
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