Infinite discovery part 55

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"Molly, wake up!"

Molly woke with a start. Reflexive she peered into him. Before he could say anything she had discerned what the trouble was. She held up her hand to stop him.

"... Someone has planted evidence. They think it is a drug bust."

Chris swore. He got up mad as hell. "What can we do?"

Vince Vaan part 49

Sarganno caught up to Vince some time later.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"Back to my uncle... I have something to do."

Sarganno looked indignant. "You were going to leave me back there with those ruffians?"

Vince looked at him and smirked, "Afraid of some big burly men huh?"

Sarganno sniffed angrily. "I'm coming with yah, come heck or high water. Your one of the few to treat me fairly."

Vince shrugged. "Suit yourself."

Infinite discovery part 54

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"What's going on?" Vince asked a nearby cop.

"Nevermind citizen, move along."

Vince watched helplessly as his friends and colleagues were rounded up and put into squad cars.

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Vince hardly turned his eyes when Barbara and her men approached. She came up and nodded to him. "Looks like he's come back eh?"

Vince said nothing. He kept on digging.

Barbara saddled up and took the bucket where he was flinging herbs. "I know you two haven't always gotten along, but it would do you good to get along now."

"He was mom and dad's favorite. I seemed to be the oddball between us."

"He's the firstborn. Sometimes that's how it is."

Vince simply looked to her. He knew this was his role, what he should do.

"I'm not much of a green thumb." Barbara admitted. "But I'll see what I can do."

Infinite Discovery part 53

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It had been a sweet night. Chris looked over at Molly. Seeing her fitfully asleep he got up off of his bed and grabbed his pants.

As he did something caught his eye. There was red and blue flashing lights hitting the blinds.

Chris got dressed hurriedly and ran outside.

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"I didn't know you had a brother. What's he like?" Marie asked intrigued.

Vince glowered but said nothing. He stared at the ground with a lining of hate written across his face.

"Something wrong?" Marie pursued.

Vince finally looked up to her. "No, nothing. Let' me help you with those, thank you."

Infinite discovery part 52

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"Why didn't you want to go over there?" Matthew asked.

Barbara wrinkled her nose. "They are disgusting pigs. I never really wanted to work at that bar anyway, and being around them was horrible enough. Besides..."

Chris grinned.

Vince Vaan part 46

"Deer brother,

It has been a very long time. So I've heard you grew up to be a fine young man. Uncle Matthew writes to me weekly so I stay informed. It appears that you have helped him out a lot already. My congratulations on all that you have accomplished.

My book did well. I didn't know how it would end up but it eventually did do well. All my poems were great successes thankfully.

I'm writing to inform you that I will be heading your way soon. I suspect that I have made some enemies and there is a rumor that one plots to take my life. I would request your services as a body guard on route and while in the capital. I have already heard from Matthew and he accepts my proposal.

It will be good to hear from you again. I hope you are willing to take this up. I will be there in three days. Until then!

Infinite discovery part 51

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"Hey Chris, me and the boys are having a party tonight. You and your girl are welcome to come."

I don't want to go Chris heard in his head. The way in which he received it told him she meant business. "Sorry Trent, but me and her would like some private time together."

Chris shrugged "Your loss."

Vince Vaan part 45

"Sarganno, how goes the roof?"

Several days had passed. From the outside looking up Vince noticed the entirety of the roof was now flat. Much of what had been was sawed off.

"I'm nearly there." He shouted down.

"Vince!"

He turned over his shoulder and there was Marie. She drove another wagon, this one filled with sheets and a mattress. "You live this close to water! You should bathe.

"I have a letter for you." Marie said. She picked it up and handed it to him. Curious, Vince opened it.

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Sarganno wondered what was going on. He listened but out in the darkness he could hear nothing.

Then he heard it.

"Dogs?" Sarganno whispered. Vince calmed down. He realized Sarganno was right.

"They might be tracking dogs!" Sarganno whispered loudly. Vince just looked at him.

"Yeah, what if they are? You don't hear any men outside do you?"

For the first time Vince gazed suspiciously at Sarganno. What was he hiding...

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"Sarganno, get down here now!"

The urgency in his voice told him something terrible was going down. He rushed down the stairs and hurried to Vince's side. "What's going on?"

"Shhh!" He warned.

Vince Vaan part 42

Toque showed up outside Vaan's door a week later looking sour faced. Clearly he had more pressing matters but agreed to out of obligation.

Vince looked him over and nodded. Toque clambered down. Together they carried out the plants wordlessly.

From the roof Sarganno watched them. He had nearly completed his duties as well.

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Toque sat down and began working the numbers on his time off. Without looking up he could sense her eyes on him.

"Milady, do you have a wish for companionship?"

His smug smile made her blanch. Marie sniffed the air and walked off, nose held high.

Toque chuckled and got back to work. It was then that Matt came to him.

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The runner came up puffing and wheezing. "Here you go sir. What will you be needing from our master?"

Vince flinched. "Your what?... Nevermind. Take these back to him."

The runner looked surprised, "You managed to grow some already?"

Vince grabbed his load in one hand and flipped it onto his back. "Yeah, I have my ways."

"Tell Matt to send a cart after a week. I'll have his first full batch by then. Go."

Nodding obediently the youth ran off.

Vince turned and walked inside. "Hey Sarganno, foods here."

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"It's been a long time, we really aught to catch up."

It was the upstairs to the restaurant. Barbara sat look cross at Matt. "Yes, we should. You sent him on a mission like that with no back up?"

"How could I afford to send you ought there ill prepared? Would it really matter if I did? If a raging horde came I would lose two family."

Barbara put her foot down. "I'm going, and that's that. My cousin needs to be protected."

"I can't stop you." Matthew admitted.

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Out on the street Marie Ollon spied out Toque Wilson. She followed him, wondering when he was going to make his move. She knew him well; Toque was not a man to be the basic laborer despite how excellent some of his hidden crafts were. Oh no, he wouldn't succumb to the everyman life, he had to be something more; his life had to mean something beyond a basic laymen. That was Toque.

Dodging around corners and peering over fences Marie looked to see him at every second she could. After some time she realized exactly where he was going; to work.

Marie cursed her luck. She had to have missed out on his deal. Who would possibly loan him money?

The rain fell in stride. Marie decided to cut her losses and head back to her home.

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It is what I always remember it as. Vince thought to himself. It was like this then too. Perhaps a little too much so...

Vince plowed away at the ground, tilling it for what was to come. His new protege, Sarganno, was avidly doing his part in spades on the roof.

"Hey Vince!" He hollered down from the rooftop. Vince turned to look up his way. "When is your uncle going to send us some food?"

"In a few short days. Nevermind that, get to work!"

"Get to work he says." Sarganno said begrudgingly. "I wonder how he feels working on an empty stomach."

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Matt was as surprised as ever to see her. "Barbara! What in the world!"

For her part Barbara was pleased to see him. "Hello uncle. Good to see you again."

"You're hurt! And your men?"

Barbara sat down. "We could really use some medical assistance uncle. Anything you can provide for us?"

Matt turned to her men. "Get down to the hospital, tell them I sent you."

He then turned to his niece. "What in the world have you been doing? Fighting bears??"

Barbara had to laugh. "Ask Vince. He'll tell you."

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Toque was up to his usual business. He had made his way to a local bank and was peddling his "new business" routine once again.

"And for a meager thousand gold pieces you can help me start this up. Remember, I pay 100% on the lean so-"

"Enough." The loan officer slammed his hands down on his desk. "I've heard of you and your kind Wilson. Be gone, you'll get no money from us!"

Toque sundered out wondering if his luck had finally petered out. On his way back a man stopped him.

"I have a preposition for you..."

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The following day Barbara took the wounded up onto horseback. She knew their uncle would help them and Vince need not say anything. Except, "Barbara."

She turned to face him, nursing a cut wrist all the while.

"Thank you."

Barbara smiled and nodded. She picked up her blade and walked.

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"What's going on out there? Are we winning?"

Vince had commandeered the only window that gave vent to what was going on. He grinned back at Sarganno but said nothing.

"Oh come on man, how goes the battle?"

Vince finally spoke his piece "It's a hell of a show, too bad you can't see it."

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The battle raged, fierce and intense. One side was outnumbered two to one but fought like madmen. For a time no casualties came from either side. Then it looked as though the shorthanded were gaining the upper hand.

"Look at that Barbara, they's sides weakening."

"Look alive boys. The party's about to start."

Looking exhausted but grateful the last of the strong fighters finished off their opponents.

Then Barbara charged.

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"They're fighting amongst themselves!" One of her troops said.

Barbara gave the order. "Man up everyone. We'll have to take down those who are left."

Vince pulled on her arm as she walked away. "You really think that's a good idea? You don't know how many could be out there."

Barbara grinned back at him. "I'm spoiling for a fight, and this takes care of them. You do what you must and I will too."

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Tension hung on the air. The only sound that could be heard was the horses coming and Sarganno whimpering.

"hmm Awww. I'm too young to die, I'm to young to die!"

Vince nailed him over the head. "Shut up stupid!"

Barbara came up to the window. "What the..."

Vince was curious as ever and came to look himself.