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“I hope you’ve realised that your efforts are futile. Perhaps it’s time you stop playing these meaningless games and remember I’m only here to help.”

 There’s an underlying eeriness to her words, for some it’s easy to suspect that she doesn’t really have their best interests at heart though others may be fooled. She pauses for a moment, letting the sound of her heels on the floor fill the space as she walks towards them.

The Streets of New York

Was it a smart idea to be walking along the streets of New York City alone at night? Probably not but Jenny was asleep and Cassie just needed to do something. She wasn’t sure exactly what that thing was but it was New York City after all, you know the city that never slept? Something was bound to be open at this time right? She wasn’t paying attention to wear exactly she was walking, just wondering around aimlessly really with her hands shoved in her coat pockets and her cheeks tinted pink from the cold air kissing them. When she came across a figure stood at an intersection waiting for the light to change and allow for them to cross she probably should have left the silence between them but instead she decided to speak “Hey know anything to do around here at an hour like this?” She questions, not having seen the persons face yet. 

Outside of Dotty’s Corner Café

Esmeray cursed lightly to herself as she circled her car, no doubt looking like a criminal trying to figure out the best tactic to break into the vehicle. Leave it to her to lock her keys inside of her vehicle. She had been in a rush, running into the café for a coffee and bagel, completely unaware of her mistake until she stood there, bag grasped between her teeth with a coffee in one hand as her free one frantically felt through her pockets in search of her keys, only to then spot them sat right on her front seat, doors locked. She had attempted to call her father seeing as he had her spare key but he hadn’t answered. She settled on leaving a message for him figuring he would get it at some point.

It was a slow day in shop as James looked at the small empty seats. It wasn't a particular big coffee and tea joint, usually only enough to sit about a dozen people at most. But that's all he needed. It was nice and quaint. Very easy to keep clean.

Of course most of the people who came here came more for the 'black market' specials. Wanted a little something to get you through the day? He had it? Had a vendetta? Also covered.

He was just finishing cleaning up blood from an altercation earlier when he heard the door chime.

"Sorry we’re closed!” Esmeray called out when she heard the rattling of the bowling alleys front door. She had stuck around a little longer after closing in order to go over their books. Seeing as it was Saturday it had been a beyond busy day and she wanted to make sure that things were in order for all of the staff when they came in Monday. She heard the rattle of the door once more, letting out a sigh before heading towards the door once more “Sorry we closed at midnight!” She called out before finally coming into view of the doors. Once she saw the person standing outside she flicked on the lights and unlocked the door, opening it up with a raise of her eyebrow. 

Dark thought himself untouchable. For as many time as he'd evaded being in this place, he thought he would never be caught. So why was he here?

Turned out he'd gotten way to comfortable, way to easy to spot. One major crime, and a handful of murders of Judoon officers and here was. Dark was sitting in his cell, his hair a disheveled and unkept mess, his hands cuffed. The red jumper was highly uncomplimentary and worn out from the times he'd attempted to rip it off.

Dark stared down at the disgusting looking food on the ground and violently kicked it away.

"Oi, If i'm going to be stuck here the least you could do is give me some decent food or a bloody shower!" Dark grumbled out before resting his head against the closest wall. "Just you wait until I bloody well get out here, not that you'd live to tell the tale."

When he heard movement in the cell beside him, he sighed. The last being that had been there, was quite the noisy lot. Hopefully this new one was decent.