Part 3: The City of Crime

[RyderHakubi]

Suddenly, the group heard the faint faint sounds of air flickering... and Ryder disappeared.

[Olvelsper]

"Now, we can talk." Jan breathed out a sigh of relief as he waited the appropriate amount of time before he turned towards the others. "...where'd Ryder go?"

[Dexie Oblivion]

"Vanished again, it seems."

[RyderHakubi]

Out of the corner of Jan's eye, he could see a figure flicker into existance a bit down the ways... but that couldn't be Ryder, could it?

[Shukuen]

"He's... uhm... over there. I think," Leets pointed unsurely at the figure in hiding.

[Olvelsper]

"Man should be a stage magician or something." Jan grumbled as he wandered over to fetch the spikey haired person. "C'mon, Leets. Hold the fort for a bit, guys."

[Shukuen]

Leets followed cautiously, feeling that this was a very bad idea from the beginning. "Should have just paid the man and gotten it over with," he muttered to himself.

[Dracos]

Time passed as they stood there...

Dracos

[Olvelsper]

"We'd be owing him favors we shouldn't be doing for him. It'll just take a second to round up Ryder then we'll get things done with Sal. Besides, this works out a bit better for us since it'll give the Kingpin and his cronies a bit more time to move further away from us." Jan frowned in thought after they returned and started making their way back to Sal with a quiet Ryder.

[Dracos]

Sal blinked, spotting them, his eyes seeming tired and at first wild.  "You? Wh...oh, I see, I see.  It's time isn't it.  See you're still doing well Jan.  So, how's this going to be?"

Dracos

[Olvelsper]

"Better than you're looking, that's for sure." Jan easily answered back. "Anyway, we're looking for passports, like this boy here was asking about earlier. I"m not naive enough to owe you favors, but surely we can get our heads together and figure out a reasonable price for them..."

He paused a second. "Hey, do you know where an inventor type might be able to pick up spare parts, or maybe some form of side arm to defend himself? I know someone who's might be interested in something like that."

[Dracos]

"Reasonable huh?  I quoted the kid a figure earlier.  Did you bring that?  And one business at a time.  You know how I work."

Dracos

[Olvelsper]

"Yeah, yeah. Well, we'll pay. Isn't proper to try and negotiate once things have been settled." He handed the man over his dues. "We aren't going to take your gracious offer of that discount, though." He smirked.

[Dracos]

Sal pondered, handing half the money back and then waving what he was holding.  "This is the front.  The back will be twice this.  In three days time.  Here."

Dracos

[Olvelsper]

"Will we meet here on the third day? Or do you want to pick a comfier place next time?" He curiously asked as he pocketed the money.