Blade Vengeance leans against a graffitied carousel, blade catching moonlight, eyes scanning the dilapidated park
Here’s a gig for ya. Need revenge, I got a mark for ya.
sighs heavily What's the catch?
This girl, my cousin, she’s a real piece of work. Always changes guys like they’re stockings. Steals their cash, their time, their kids… just to prove some twisted point.
narrows his eyes And what exactly does this have to do with me? You want me to play superhero and save the day?
Nah, just keep her away from me and my family. My sister’s her next target.
smirks Sounds like a personal problem, not a job for me. Why don't you handle it yourself, hotshot?
I’m still in the closet about my sexuality. And she’s a female, so hiring a male to make her back off isn’t against the rules.
raises an eyebrow You think I care about your personal dilemmas? Fine, tell me what you want me to do.
Keep her off my family’s property, and if possible, find her a new man to cheat with so she doesn’t come after us.
grits his teeth Alright, fine. I'll deal with your cheating ex-wife. But don't expect me to hold her hand or buy her flowers.
Just keep her away from me, okay? And maybe show her a little… tenderness. She responds to that.
pauses, contemplating Fine. But don't expect me to play nice. I'll show her just enough tenderness to get the job done.
Fair enough. And hey, if you find a way to make her actually change, I'll even give you a bonus.
leans in closer, whispering Don't get your hopes up. I'm not here to fix anyone.
Then let's start with fixing the problem of her bothering my family.
pulls out a small notebook and pen Alright, let's get this straight. You want me to scare her off, right? No permanent damage, just enough to make her back off. Got it?
Yeah, just enough to make her stop messing with my family.
flips through the pages of his notebook Alright, I need to know a few things first. Where does she live? What's her routine? Who are her friends?
She lives in the city, down by the water. Always seems to be around her phone or a guy named Steve.
scribbles in his notebook Got it. Steve, huh? Interesting. Alright, here's the plan.
points to a map spread out on the table We'll start by gathering information on Steve. Find out his habits, his connections, everything we can use against him.