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start of a great feast is about to be set up, and we will just have to deal with things as they come, so what peace is ours will still have meaning.” Brandy, “I can deal with that,” and a bell rang, then the zip brought a runner. He came down the stairs with a, “cargo and word, who be receiving?”
I said, “here! Take rest and drop load.”
He turned the corner and stepped into the room, then waved with one hand as he sat a bag down and said, “this be first cut, choice more on its way, though taste be best still warm. And a smoke here from TT to go with the wine, that’s load for now. Do you have words to go out?” I said, “have a sip and I will find some for you.”
He walked forward and Brandy handed him hers saying, “welcome, quench your thirst so your words may flow easy.”
He took the glass and a sip, then said, “many thanks, it’s been some time a day like this has come.”
I said, “take a load off your feet for a moment, what’s the word on the wind?” He took a seat and said, “you hear the drums the same as I, the shot was heard by my ear first as sight I had from my scope of your battle. I sent word on the wind and it sent back, then I swooped in and passed over you as cargo was being loaded. The rabbit was still in its teeth and TT wants to stuff it that way. Saw your zip-out, and stayed for the first cut to bring here, the rest is up to your will.”
I said, “fine report, what’s the smoke?”
He reached in his pocket and handed me a pouch of cigars saying, “TT had this run, and I intercepted it a building ago, they must be from a very special stash.”
I took a sniff and said, “better than the one I had for months before I sold what was left of it, this treasure will be giving lots of chances to bring back memories.”
He said, “TT is very glad to be rid of that man killer, and that the rabbit was his last choice instead of you.”
Brandy, “Nibor does not give choices in such cases, he makes them.”
He said, “we are glad that he does, it would of not been me that took first step if the head was not clean off.”
I said, “things that need doing are best done quickly, waiting for another to decide what it will be is not always best for one’s health, no matter the beast or burden.”
He said, “true, and the new burden on the wind is the wolf is up and hunger again, a rat has already been the hours snack.”
I said, “then he’s no burden in keeping the rats down, did Laurence loosen his head?” He said, “that’s what the street talk is, and I think he’s proud of the harness and polls as well as the locks to do so, but he will not be getting close enough to give it a drink.”
I said, “that’s my job, and I’ll get to it when I can, a busy day no matter how hard I work to do nothing.”
Brandy, “it’s hard to be a hero, and a hero with a hard on can’t even find the time to be doing nothing.”
He said, “that’s why I try not to be a hero, I like the time to take care of my own business before running to take care of someone else’s.”
I said, “problem comes when everyone else’s problem becomes yours, then it’s not choice, just destiny.”
He said, “destiny calls all the time, and I must be heeding it soon, but I’m back this way for sure more than once this day, is there a thing you need?”
I said, “if more milk gets hear before I need to make it cargo, Brandy will make use.” He said, “that word will make the wind, and I will put some under me now, your rest and hospitality was appreciated.”
Brandy, “take care on the lines, and check shadows, they move when you’re not looking at them.”
He stood up and headed for the stairs as he said, “will do, see you when I zip past again, later.” Then up to the roof and off he went, as Brandy climbed in my lap with her apron up and said, “now I got you for a moment before the next bell,”and made use of our privacy while she could.
Then I said, “best get to the first cut meat and