sword_breaker: (look over)
[There's a slight wind to give signs that colder weather was going to hit the city at some point but otherwise the chill didn't faze many much with the sun pouring down rays without any resistance from white wisps streaking across blue. Another busy work day for most people as they packed the sidewalks in order to accomplish whatever the day asked of them to do, some of them heading off towards lunch break even as the afternoon brought along ease in traffic after the rushing around or rather dead still in the morning commutes that always came like clockwork. The towering skyscrapers piercing above while scattered about were busy shops and apartment complexes ranging to the higher end of the spectrum, fortunate for several residents of them being close to where they worked usually.

However it didn't matter much to the man lying face first towards the blue in an alley, red bursts staining his shirt in an act of fatal defiance against the fabric. He wasn't caring about anything anymore. Pools of crimson have congealing into a sticky mess at his side to keep company with the broken body though it was a waste honestly. A barrier of yellow and black tape announcing the crime scene as if the body and the blood weren't enough already to do so. Officers scurrying about to comb through every little thing in order to scrounge up evidence ranging from fingerprints to shell casings while a medical examiner started jotting down notes as though it were a race.

To be fair, it was a race that was ticking away for all of them but yet he didn't exactly have to put so much effort into finding out the who, why and whatnot of this particular case. Never really showed interest in the exact details of a person's death as it wasn't under his job description nor would he if paid enough, more so content enough with the tasks that were scheduled for him to do. He sends a confirmation of his arrival with a quick text before stowing away the smart phone into his back pocket and assessing the fussing police. No doubt Matthieu was going to blow his phone up with messages after getting the answer but that could be ignored.

Passing underneath the tape, the man eased through the scene with no problems coming from the uniformed others. Though that was the point of having such a decent illusion in order to essentially make him invisible, allowing a much easier time accomplishing his tasks without the stupid questions that would be raised at his presence much less what he would do here. He had the slight frown that could've been considered appropriate for the situation but the claw marks and irrevocably damaged right eye would certainly cause a more sinister thought process to occur. Maybe even be considered as a hit man that had down the crime but to be fair he didn't hunt unless told otherwise and certainly not boring humans such as this idiot. Besides a man decked in a suit stood out in this mess with much help to his disregard of everything save for the dead man who certainly was still brimming with the confused energy of a trapped soul. Definitely need to rectify that.

James crouched down right next to the examiner and fished out a knife before making an incision right at the heart before reaching down to draw out the reluctant soul. The reaper was only doing his job and besides no one was going to see him do his work, not the police nor the surrounding crowd of onlookers.

He was looking forward to the break after this one, sneak away towards his usual haunt; a coffee shop that boasted fantastic blends that were more so a necessity at this rate rather than a mere commodity and plus the perfect spot he claimed by the window in order to watch the world keep moving. The energy from the illusion would be easily restored during that. Then it would be another one in midtown before being able to return back home for the day and unwind. That or check with the bar to make sure a friend or two didn't snoop around more than they should. The former was going to be the most probable though so he shows the other idea to the back of his mind before focusing.]

Date: 2016-03-23 08:15 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (I'd rather punch a hydra)
Well aren't you quite the catch? All fun and noise. Now where was that spunk earlier? You gave up on the challenge but not this it seems.

[She leans down to smack his cheek with the broadside of her sword, still smirking proudly at what she accomplished. The screaming was merely a small annoyance.]

But since I'm so kind, have the sealing charm anyway.

[Using a marker from her back pocket, she marks underneath his mouth. Peace and quiet. Then she's grabbing ahold of the head, stand victoriously over his body.]

Looks as though you were in over your head. Bartender, we have a body to rid of. And no names. Just boss, dear.

Date: 2016-03-23 08:28 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (you want me to what?)
[Now? Andrei looks at her, squeaks a little, and blinks. He's going to need a more compact, muscular form than this. Nothing too obvious, though--he merely shifts smaller, rearranging muscles to make them stronger.]

Um. Rid of? How?

Date: 2016-03-23 08:55 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (ominous)
Dump the body out back. The alley will do just fine for him.

[Such an angry head that she had her hands on now. The sword dispels from her hand in a pulse of light before she slips behind the bar to place the thing on the back counter.]

Is that going to be an issue?

Date: 2016-03-23 10:29 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (I don't see anything)
No.

[He knows better than to make it an issue. The body is far from happy, but Andrei gets his arms around the torso and begins to drag it outside.]

Date: 2016-03-24 12:29 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (Default)
Good. The charm should remain on him until we move tonight. After that, he's no longer our problem.

[She won the challenge. Well more so made it so she won for sure. That's all that mattered other than keeping Andrei relatively safe with no names.]

Date: 2016-03-24 12:35 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (uh)
[Val plays by her own rules. Andrei usually isn't bothered by that. And he'd probably be a whole lot more worried if not for Shade's revelation about this guy.]

You're not worried about him wandering into something, or back inside?

Date: 2016-03-24 02:37 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (stop seriously)
[Well that was rather unusual. Andrei wasn't this keen on making certain that things were handled and not nearly so questioning.]

I've got this. It's not my first rodeo. We're covered.

Date: 2016-03-24 02:50 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (lol oops)
Want to tell Shade that? Because he's kind of freaking out.

Date: 2016-03-24 03:15 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (ominous)
Excuse me? Shade was here? During that entire debacle too?

Date: 2016-03-24 03:17 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (I don't see anything)
He's right there, Val. I tried to get him to talk to you. It sounds like he's heard about this guy.

Date: 2016-03-24 04:25 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (stop seriously)
[She glances behind him before raising a brow.]

You mean the empty seat and money behind you?

Date: 2016-03-24 05:19 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (uh)
Uh.

[Shade, why have you abandoned him?]

Date: 2016-03-24 05:32 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (what happen)
[Well freaking great. The situation has just div ebombed from great into abysmal. Way to go bartender.]

He'd be off to find something else to do or worse getting a hold of a reaper. Good job.

Date: 2016-03-24 06:55 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (you want me to what?)
I didn't know! Why didn't you warn me somehow that the guy was a blacklister? I wouldn't have mentioned it to Shade and he wouldn't have panicked!

Date: 2016-03-24 07:57 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (what happen)
I'm not here to hold your hand. I can be a friend and certainly your employer first. If I decide some information is irrelevant for you, then that's my decision to make.

I had things handled. However expect company of the reaper variety possibly soon. Maybe even if at all.

[She turns to scoff at the dullahan's head.] No ever cares for their kind though. Solitary creatures after all.

Date: 2016-03-24 08:56 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (not getting up)
Reapers. Right.

[And of course he's going to get dragged into it. Andrei pouts but makes no sound of protest.]

And it probably won't help to have drinks ready. They'll be all business.

Date: 2016-03-24 09:17 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (ominous)
Reapers aren't exactly going to do any rescue missions for these kinds of myths though. SO really nothing to worry about. Just keep an eye out, alright?

Date: 2016-03-24 09:53 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (I don't see anything)
All right. I'll signal you if something comes up.

[When, not if, but he doesn't say that.]

Date: 2016-03-25 09:12 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (I'd rather punch a hydra)
Good. In another hour or so, get ready to clean this place out and up for the move. Tonight has been good enough.

Date: 2016-03-25 09:30 pm (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (soft smile)
[The evening crowd is thinning out anyway, due to the late hour or the screaming. Or possibly both.]

Yeah, it has. It's been a good crowd.

I'll see if I can't get people calmed down.

Date: 2016-03-29 01:31 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] fatebringer
fatebringer: (of course I know)
Excellent thinking. Besides our newest addition is no longer screaming so that definitely is a plus.

[She throws a smirk over at the frustrated dullahan head.]

Date: 2016-03-29 01:45 am (UTC)From: [personal profile] archivistonfire
archivistonfire: (not getting up)
[Yeah, he's not at all comfortable with that. He moves off to clean the bar and top off drinks as necessary.]

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