Chapter 3

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

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