Nothing is True. Everything is Permitted.

Zane gripped her hand tightly and heaved her up next to him, "Jesus, don't do that to me. You scared the living daylights outta me, Mya." His heart was racing and he still clutched her hand tightly.

 

Mya nodded and let her hand go, which was shaking. Y-yea. I should've been more careful. She continued walking down the corridor.

 

Zane followed and scowled, "You know, if anything were to happen to you while you were with me, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself." He frowned at his words and shook his head, "Heh, when did I become such a sap?"

 

Mya sighed and walked until they were in front of a locked gate. This doesn't make sense. This gate looks new.

 

Zane touched the gate lightly, "Hmm, you have a point." he looked around cautiously, his paranoia kicking in, "You know, this is the perfect place for an ambush. One way out with our backs to a locked gate." He added in a dire tone, "No one to hear our screams."

 

Mya raised a hand. Shh. I hear voices on the other side. She leaned next to the door.

Damn it's cold down here! Why are we here again?

You know why. They have a meeting down here and we need to make sure no one comes by.

Yea. As if someone would come down here. I'm going to open the gate. Too cold down here. There was a click and the gates slowly slid open.

Mya rolled to the side just before it opened up to her.

 

Zane stepped back into the shadows, thankful for his dark gray clothes. His hidden blade slid out as he waited for someone to step out. He hadn't expected this turn of events and he was eager to kill someone after taking Ryku's hits.

 

Mya waited until two guards stepped out of the doorway. Mya nodded at Zane and stabbed one guard in the back.

 

Zane tackled the other guard and quickly stabbed him in the side of his head. He stood and dragged the body off into the shadows, where he'd been standing earier. "Well, looks like we've got our way in."

 

Mya nodded an stepped inside. She continuedwalking down another corridor.

 

Zane followed. "Mya, I hope Ryku's...attack," he didn't know what else to call it, "didn't bother you too much. I deserved it. He's absolutely right, it's my fault Annabelle died."

 

Mya sighed and continued walking. Please, just drop it already. You don't deserve it. Leave t as t is.

 

Zane shook his head, "Okay..." He wasn't okay with her answer. Now killing something made much more sense to him than talking to a girl. This was why his relationships stayed one-night stands.

 

Mya came upon a small beam of light coming from a wall. Mya signaled Zane to come close as se pressed her head against the crack in the wall.

 

Zane stood close to her as she pressed her hand to the crack, waiting.

 

Greetings gentlemen. You may wonder why I called you to this meeting. Garth is dead. There was some murmering. Our plans have now changed. Japaco will rally up a revolt in Florence to our side. Conrande will try to control Tuscany, and Gani will try to control Foreli. Any questions?

What about me sir? And you?

I will take Venice by myself. You shall help Japaco.

But sir-

Silence Havoc! You have failed me. You won't be any use in Venice. You'll just make things worse. You couldn't take down some sadistic assassin as well as some petty female who can't fight well. THEY took down Garth. Any other questions? There wasas bit if silence. Muy Bien. Meeting ajourned.

 

Zane blinked in wonder and whispered, "So, we're getting a new conspirator. A revolt..." he huffed, "Sadistic? Is that how I come off? Man..."

 

Mya frowned. This is bad. And no you're not a sadistic person Zane. Cmon let's go. She walked towards the exit until she tripped on an awkward placed tile:

 

Zane caught her before she could hit the ground and listened for the tell tale sound of a booby trap.

 

Mya stood back up. Thanks. She examined the tile and pushed it, revealing a ladder. Where does this lead us I wonder?