07-10-2014, 04:54 PM
Damien loomed in silent thought as the seconds trickled by like honey. His eyes remained on Camilla as she waited for a response. He took his time to respond, weighing the merits of her demands.
When he did answer, he replied as if he had done her a favour by deigning to respond. The sting of arrogance was taken from his words with a natural grace, cultivated for this very purpose that laced his words with humility and consideration. "You have a strange way of forging bonds of trust," he said with a slight smile. "First you pester my men, then make demands of me. And in return?"
The question he answered himself. "The promise of information. Information which I may already possess."
He drove the point home. "What would make you think I do not already know every single move the cartel leaders make?"
He did not press the subject enough to make the woman too uncomfortable. Just enough to allow the information to register. The smile on his lips as he began speaking once more was one of genuine pleasure. "Fortunately, I am not omnipresent and I respect your bold approach."
The smile faded to a face of grave respect. "The people of Mexico have taken a chance in placing their trust in me, I would be remiss not to do the same. I place my trust in you, Camilla, and I shall honour your request. You shall be at my side when each of the tumours are cut from this country."
He left the subject of betrayal untouched.
When he did answer, he replied as if he had done her a favour by deigning to respond. The sting of arrogance was taken from his words with a natural grace, cultivated for this very purpose that laced his words with humility and consideration. "You have a strange way of forging bonds of trust," he said with a slight smile. "First you pester my men, then make demands of me. And in return?"
The question he answered himself. "The promise of information. Information which I may already possess."
He drove the point home. "What would make you think I do not already know every single move the cartel leaders make?"
He did not press the subject enough to make the woman too uncomfortable. Just enough to allow the information to register. The smile on his lips as he began speaking once more was one of genuine pleasure. "Fortunately, I am not omnipresent and I respect your bold approach."
The smile faded to a face of grave respect. "The people of Mexico have taken a chance in placing their trust in me, I would be remiss not to do the same. I place my trust in you, Camilla, and I shall honour your request. You shall be at my side when each of the tumours are cut from this country."
He left the subject of betrayal untouched.