Shady

“If he ever gets done arguing about us.” She muttered.

“No sir.” He’d fucking kill her. She’s the one who squealed, then. Tadaaki didn’t know that. “I have no idea what you’re talking about, sir.”

Ky nodded, expression drawn. She didn’t want to think about too hard.

“I’m not working with any Lords, sir.” Aleth shook his head. “I don’t know where you’re getting this from, sir. I’ve never met a lord before Lord Ash. I’m a ...

“I don’t hire anyone, sir.” Aleth shook his head, brow still furrowed. Those little motherfuckers. “I did odd jobs for a lot of people around my township. I-I’m not sure ...

“I don’t understand, sir,” Aleth looked at him, brow furrowed. “You mean the man I owed money to?”

“I don’t know.” She glanced away. “He was being all stoic and wouldn’t talk about it.”

“Sir?” He looked at him blankly.

“Maybe, yeah… if he’s up to it.”

Ah, fuck. He was going to need to watch himself. He dipped his head. “Yessir.”

“I’d like to see them,” she said.

How intentional. Making him feel small. He dropped his gaze. “No sir.”

“So where are the others? How did you find this one?”

Well, shit. Where did he expect him to sit? Aleth very much didn’t want to sit anywhere near the chair. But. Well. It’d be better than making him chase him. ...

“Sure.” Ky shrugged and started for the door.