(continuing from iku getting rid of cray and getting a text message.)
the text messages continue:
??? <(“Honestly I’m kind of offended you didn’t call me.”)
??? <(“But it’s fine, whatever. I want to check in with you, in person.”)
??? <(“Tomorrow, 8 PM, You don’t have to move an inch, I’ll come visit you.”)
iku <(“i’ll go down to the lobby, you’re not known here. security will think ur some crazy person.”)
??? <(“Rude. But fair enough.”)
iku also gets an email:
Sender: City council
Subject: Building permit request result
”
Dear Ms. Smith
Your request for an extension permit for “Pools for guests and VIPs” has been accepted!
Please fill out the attached document for official recognition, After signing reply to this email. An automatic confirmation email will arrive after the reply, After which the permit will be valid for 3 months.
”
iku is very happy about this. :)
Tomorrow comes, and the Mysterious Woman enters the lobby. iku is standing next to the receptionist who is kind of intimidated by iku being there.
iku walks up to her and shakes her hand.
Mysterious Woman: (“Nice to see you again iku!”)
iku: (“Yeah, great to see you. Come, let’s go to my office.“)
As they walk towards the elevator Mysterious Woman waves at the receptionist. The receptionist is freaked out by her scary appearance.
Mysterious Woman: (“Ugh. I know I look scary, but I am a nice woman, Can’t people see that?”)
iku: (“Yeah, whatever happened to you anyway?“)
Mysterious Woman: (“Secret. But maybe I’ll tell you some day.”)
iku: (“Aw come on, I don’t even know your name. I mean I get it, secrecy is good in this business, but you’re trying to gain my trust an’ you’re not helping yourself at all.“)
Mysterious Woman: (“Patience is a virtue… Ever heard that?“)
Mysterious Woman: (“But for now, you may call me A.”)
iku: (“Like the letter?“)
A nods.
iku: (“Well then, nice to meet you A.“)
They make their way to iku’s room.
A: (“Nice “office” you have.”)
iku: (“Yeah well it’s temporary. Actually just got some building permits approved today, I’ll make this dump into a great place.“)
A: (“Well congrats! I like that kind of attitude.“)
A takes a seat at the table iku has in her kitchen area.
iku: (“Anything you’d like to drink?“)
A: (“Glass of water will be plenty.”)
iku goes to the sink.
A: (“Nice job so far, I honestly thought you’d have more trouble out here.”)
iku: (“You mean getting a hit put on me and being betrayed by my own employee is easy going.“)
A: (“Honestly I expected a hit on you way earlier, and you handled yourself fine, even got rid of Leon.”)
iku puts the glass down on the table.
iku: (“Mmm, You knew his name too. Did you have beef with him?“)
A: (“A little one. And it’s my job to know everything iku. That’s why I’m in the position to help you.”)
iku: (“I wonder what someone has to do to have beef with you, No offence but you don’t look like the type of woman to have many enemies.“)
A: (“None taken, and you never know what someone does.“)
A: (“But enough stalling, I’m here to tell you that in a couple months we’ll start working together. Things moved faster than I’d expected and the opportune time to work is coming soon. You won’t understand what your doing for me, and that’s good. And the most important part, you’ll get a fat stack from working with me. I know you love money.”)
iku: (“Then you know exactly how not cheap I am.“)
A: (“Well for the quality of your services, the price is quite a fair deal. I’m offering you 60% of whatever you earn with me, frankly I don’t need the money.“)
(to be continued…)