[mumbles] Stupid internet don't want to cooperate with me now I'll have to write the stupid chapter all over again, darndarnpainrevenge [/mumbles]
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You tap your chin with your finger, pretending to think about it. The small man looks around you.
"Say that you really meant that and it is for my own safety, then shouldn't I know you?" you say.
"Oh, but you do!" he says, then mumbles barely hearable: "As much as I wish you wouldn't..."
"Alright, then tell me your name and I'll see if it rings any bells."
"My...?" he says then mutters something on a language you don't understand, but you're sure it's a curse. He's quiet for a while. You look on the other guys. The couple has come closer, the lone man observes you. It's something with his eyes that, even from that distance, makes you a bit dizzy. It's feels like you're falling when you look at them, falling into something you don't want. You realize you can't tear your eyes away from his, no matter how much you struggle to do so. The man grins. You think he wants you to come to him, you're about to leave when the small man's voice breaks the spell.
"Oh, fine damnit! My name is Zeke! There, happy?!" he growls and pokes you. You look at him, confused.
"Wha...? Oh, Zeke? Er..." you manage to say and glance back towards the man. He's leaning against a wall, apparently in pain or tired. You lose all interest in him when he goes sick on the wall.
"Zeke, eh? Don't recognize that at all. Alright, so do you know my name?"
Zeke groans.
"Lemme think, now... Um..." he looks at you closely. "Vidash, is it?"
"Maybe, maybe not." you say and smile. For some strange reason, you like teasing Zeke. "So who am I, Vidash Welfos or Vidash Sleepwalker?"
"What?! Oh, what the hell, of course you are Vidash Welfos, you stinking duplicate of a brainless worm!" he yells. You nod slowly and the two of you leave.
After the walk, you stop by a door. He stares off into nothing, you think he's ignoring you. You reach out and pull off his hood. It reveals long charcoal-black hair, a pair of long pointy ears and a goblin-like face with the standard greenish brown skin. His left eye is covered with a scar that runs from forehead to chin. He seems to be unable to open it. The other eye is emerald green and it glares at you angrily. He quickly backs away from you and hisses, revealing evil sharpened teeth.
"You idiot! What would you do that for now, huh?!" he growls. You stare at him.
"Uh... Sorry?"
"Don't stick your stinking nose where it doesn't belong or I'll cut it off next time." he says and looks down on the ground. But, all of a sudden, your hand seems to be quite interesting. He's looking at the bracelet.
"Where did you get that?" he whispers. You try to think of a good explanation. You can't get up with anything. He seems to understand what you have so much trouble with.
"You stole it..." he whispers, his face seems to have lost all color. Then he smiles a bitter smile and shakes his head. "So I've been sent out to help a suicidal merchant with a brain the size of a peanut. Didn't you know you're wanted in the Compound? You messed with the wrong people, the same people that are looking for you everywhere and you wear that mans bracelet? HIS bracelet?! The one thing in universe that will make you as easy to find as a pile of meat among bloodhounds?!" he yells. "Take it off and throw it away, NOW!!!"
"Why would I?" you ask him.
"Because if you don't, I'll throw my orders to hell and take you in myself, simply because I'll be paid to rid the streets of another dumbass!! I was supposed to take you through this door to the Lady, that wants to help you, but with THAT on, it won't be possible! Take it off!!" he screams.
You look at the bracelet and wonder if you should obey him or not.
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I couldn't think of another or better choice...
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