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⁂ -----This is the review topic for Rise of the Rookies. All questions and comments go here instead of the main topic - it's less cluttered that way. PrologueChapter OneChapter TwoChapter ThreeChapter FourChapter Five
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⁂ ⁂ -----The alleyways of Makuhero City were perennially dark and dreary, as they rarely experienced enough sunlight to evaporate the water that accumulated from the downpours it so often received. In the city’s defense, its streets were hardly ever dry either – despite the best efforts from the Makuro Industries R&D team – so no one ever paid much attention to the drainage situation in the alleys. -----A lone figure in a three-piece black suit sauntered up one of these alleys, stopping about halfway up. He could feel the eyes of a dozen criminals on his back, but he had nothing to fear. That was just the paranoia again. Besides, even if they were there, he’d probably paid them off. -----Probably. -----“I think you wanted to see me,” he said. -----“He did,” came a slithering reply from the darkness ahead. “But as you are well aware, he does not speak directly with anyone.” -----“Except you.” -----“I’m in what you might call the inner circle, Mr. Caldo, and I certainly would advise that you not ask the wrong questions.” -----Mr. Caldo was experienced enough to not be surprised when people knew his name. “So you’re a lackey. Fine, I can talk to lackeys. But listen here – I didn’t wanna meet with this new kid on the block. This guy’d better know that to get some respect, you gotta earn it the hard way.” -----“And you’ve done that … how, exactly? By managing to be the only self-styled ‘head honcho’ that hasn’t gotten nabbed yet?” -----“I prefer staying on the down-low.” -----“That must be very low, then.” -----“Listen. I got clients in the suburbs that I gotta make happy, so tell me what he wants before I come in there and make you.” -----“Mr. Caldo, a true boss doesn’t have clients that he has to make happy. I know full well who you are. You work for the cartels, and please try not to say otherwise. You’re a hit man.” -----“More or less. Best in the business.” -----“He wanted to see if you’d work for him.” -----“Like you said, I … I work for cartels mostly. I’m not sure –” -----“If you’d survive if you quit. Well, that’s your fault. Risky business, getting involved with that lot. Most don’t make it.” -----“Do you promise protection?” -----“He makes no promises, save for information.” -----“Information? Who on?” -----“The heroes.” -----“That’s impossible. Do you think I’m stupid?” -----“It’d be stupid to turn it down.” -----“If I turned it down, I’d at least stay alive.” -----A brief chuckle emanated from the shadows. “Oh no, Mr. Caldo, you seem to have gotten it backwards. If you turn this down, you’d lose your life.” -----“Can I at least see who I’m talking to?” -----There was silence for a while, but not long enough to soothe Mr. Caldo’s nerves. He hadn’t remembered being this scared since he started down this path all those years ago. -----Soon, an outline appeared in the shadows, and before long, a full-fledged figure emerged into the dim light. He stopped on the other side of a puddle from Mr. Caldo. Though dressed in an imposing dark trench coat, his most striking feature was not his clothing, but his face – about two thirds of it was severely deformed. He’d opted to wear an eye patch instead of showing off his grisly eye, leaving its gruesomeness up to the imagination. -----“So, Mr. Caldo. Are you in?” -----Both men stood there in silence as Mr. Caldo internally debated the offer. There was no guarantee of anything in this line of work, so a great offer on the surface had to be dismissed – which was good, because Mr. Caldo did not know which one was the better choice. Mainly, he just had to go with which side scared him more. -----“I’m sorry. I don’t believe I can.” -----“Hmm. Pity. You should have taken what I said seriously.” -----“About what?” -----“Losing your life.” -----A shot rang out in the alley. Mr. Caldo collapsed face-first into the puddle, coughing up blood into its filthy water. -----“It was a pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Caldo. Have a nice night.” ⁂ Review
