03-21-2015, 12:55 PM
Damien received Dane in the gardens of the mansion. Below lay the bowls of Mexico City which rumbled with hunger for revolution. Patches of thick smoke rose to indicate the skirmishes that had been fought. At night the sight was beautiful in its own way. Fire burned and painted the dark skies in perpetual twilight. Beauty was born amidst the stain of relentless corruption but it would not be without pain.
Damien waved away his attaché when Dane arrived livid. He was sure to hold the man's twisted gaze with equal gravity. "Their sons are dying and their daughters taken to be sold into slavery, forgive them the lack of composure. I am sure you understand."
Damien doubted Dane understood compassion in the slightest. It was simply a polite reprimand. He had a thought to take it further and once again remind Dane of his situation, but Damien was not without gratitude.
"You have done Mexico a great favour, Lord Gregory. I shall make sure you receive more palatable company in the future."
Damien wondered not for the first time what went through Dane's head. His presence was so alien he could not detect more than the most powerful emotions that crossed his face. "I set you a simple task yet you have delivered the city from the clutches of the Cartels. Donny Ramirez was nothing but a crippled criminal slinking off to die in the eyes of our intelligence. Yet you manage to uncover the largest support network bypassing the security of Mexico City and its centre right at the feet of our useless friend."
Damien smiled a genuine smile for the first time at Dane Gregory. "You have earned my gratitude and respect. You will be rewarded for this. Name it, and it shall be yours."
Within reason.
Damien waved away his attaché when Dane arrived livid. He was sure to hold the man's twisted gaze with equal gravity. "Their sons are dying and their daughters taken to be sold into slavery, forgive them the lack of composure. I am sure you understand."
Damien doubted Dane understood compassion in the slightest. It was simply a polite reprimand. He had a thought to take it further and once again remind Dane of his situation, but Damien was not without gratitude.
"You have done Mexico a great favour, Lord Gregory. I shall make sure you receive more palatable company in the future."
Damien wondered not for the first time what went through Dane's head. His presence was so alien he could not detect more than the most powerful emotions that crossed his face. "I set you a simple task yet you have delivered the city from the clutches of the Cartels. Donny Ramirez was nothing but a crippled criminal slinking off to die in the eyes of our intelligence. Yet you manage to uncover the largest support network bypassing the security of Mexico City and its centre right at the feet of our useless friend."
Damien smiled a genuine smile for the first time at Dane Gregory. "You have earned my gratitude and respect. You will be rewarded for this. Name it, and it shall be yours."
Within reason.