Chapter 3
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(thinking) First day survived, barely. Let’s hope today doesn’t involve gunshots.
Sophia (ML’s Younger Sister)
(popping up in the kitchen) Good morning! You look less pale than yesterday.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(startled) Oh, good morning. Um… thanks?
Sophia (ML’s Younger Sister)
(laughs) Relax! You’re too stiff. How was your first day?
Sophia (ML’s Younger Sister)
😏 You’ll get used to it. Everyone does… eventually.
Kai (Ml Right-Hand Man)
(walking in, his voice sharp) You’re up early.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
I figured I should be prepared.
Kai (Ml Right-Hand Man)
Good. Boss hates slackers. Turns to Sophia. Shouldn’t you be somewhere else?
Sophia (ML’s Younger Sister)
(🙎🏻♀️) Always so grumpy.
Kai (Ml Right-Hand Man)
(ignores her, looking at MC) The boss wants to see you. Now.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(entering nervously) You called for me, sir?
Victor Alaric (Ml)
(sitting at his desk, glancing at his watch) On time today. Improvement.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
I won’t make the same mistake twice.
Victor Alaric (Ml)
(smirking faintly) We’ll see. I have a task for you.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
Of course, sir. What do you need?
Victor Alaric (Ml)
You’ll accompany Elena to a meeting downtown. Observe and report back.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(thinking) A meeting? Already?
Victor Alaric (Ml)
(leaning back) Consider it your first test.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(appearing at the door) Babysitting duty? How cute.
Victor Alaric (Ml)
(ignoring her sarcasm) Don’t disappoint me.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(driving, smirking) So, how’s it feel being thrown into the deep end?
Jamie Reid(Mc)
I’m here to learn.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(laughs) Oh, you’re one of those. Eager to please.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(frowning) I’m here to do my job.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
Relax, kid. I like you. But fair warning—this world isn’t kind to rookies.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(thinking) Why does everyone keep saying that?
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(grinning) Don’t worry. Stick with me, and you might survive.
The Meeting at a Warehouse
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(whispering) Why are we meeting in a place like this?
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(smirking) Deals don’t happen in fancy offices, sweetheart. Welcome to reality.
Marco (Rival Gang Leader)
(stepping out of the shadows) Elena. On time as always.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(leaning against a crate) Let’s skip the pleasantries, Vincent. Do you have the shipment or not?
Vincent
(eyeing MC) Who’s the new guy?
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(casually) None of your business. Focus.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(thinking)
( Why is he staring at me like that?)
Vincent
(smirking) Brave, bringing a rookie here. Sure he won’t faint?
Jamie Reid(Mc)
I can handle myself.
Vincent
(laughs) We’ll see.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(cutting in) Enough games. Where’s the shipment?
Vincent
(gestures to a truck) See for yourself.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(opens the truck, frowning) This isn’t what we agreed on.
Vincent
(shrugs) Supply chain issues. Take it or leave it.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(coldly) You think you can short us and walk away?
Vincent
(grinning) Think you can stop me?
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(thinking)
(Why is everyone so calm? This is clearly about to escalate.)
Vincent's Men
(step forward, armed)
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(nervously) Elena…
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(draws her knife) Stay behind me.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(thinking)
(This is bad. Really bad).
Vincent
(mocking) Brave, but stupid.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(smirking, holding her smoking gun) Oops. My finger slipped.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(stunned) …
Vincent
(growling) You’ll regret that.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(grinning) Try me.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(thinking)
( I survived. Somehow.)
Kai (Ml Right-Hand Man)
(gruffly) How’d it go?
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(sauntering in) Oh, the kid did fine. Didn’t even faint.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(defensive) I handled myself.
Victor Alaric (Ml)
(appearing at the top of the stairs) Did you now?
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(straightens) Yes, sir.
Victor Alaric (Ml)
(descends slowly, his eyes sharp) And what did you learn?
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(thinking carefully) That trust is rare, and danger is everywhere.
Victor Alaric (Ml)
(smirks faintly) Good answer.
Elena (Underworld Broker)
(laughing) I think he likes you.
Jamie Reid(Mc)
(thinking)
(Why does that sound more like a threat than a compliment?)
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