Thank you for all the comments, I found them helpful. Nice to know I still have plenty of fans here!
Let me know if you have any story requests, I'd be happy to think of other ways to make the story interesting and also get some positive feedback.
I'm going to try and make this a world which is an interesting place to be in. I'm taking inspiration from Thief, Fallout 3 and Madworld. I hope you enjoy this next chapter.
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Chapter 2: Deadline
As I open the wooden door, the overwhelming stench of the city hits my nose. Bad sewage management, waste disposal, water treatment facilities... no wonder it smelt so awful. At least most of the times when you get out of that place, you're so drunk that you can't smell anything.
I wrap the red bandana around my nose. The bandana was large enough to cover the entire lower half of my face.
As I walked across the cobbled pavement, I was thinking about my next target. Ekolb Taht, a wanted criminal. This guy was dangerous. With so many murders committed, he was not someone to take lightly. I wasn't about to run in guns blazing either.
I walked into the nearest shop and purchased a chunk of Paramite Cheese and a fuzzletrap. After my preparations were set, I headed for Eklob's house.
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It was very early morning, the mist was thick and it made finding my way around very difficult. I stubbed my toe on a jagged piece of pavement. Thankfully the boots absorbed most of the damage. Still hurt like Ode though.
I approach Eklob's house. The lights were off. He was either napping, hiding or out of the house. I slowly creep along the wall outside and look through the windows. It looks like he fell asleep while listening to the radio. Now's my chance.
I walk up to the door and get out my lock pick. It's an old lock so that makes it easy for me. I turn the handle quietly and sneak into the main room. Eklob was still snoring as I approached him from behind the old armchair. Each step brought me closer to my goal.
I was about to make my move when I heard a loud noise from behind.