Black Veil Chapter 3

Broken pieces of glass were lying on the floor everywhere, which crumbled out of the stranger’s bullet.. and Scott was lying near the bed aghast with this forced entry .. his pistol was picked up by the stranger which was lying near the window…

“Have you forgotten me? My face hasn’t changed much though but, I must say I havent been shaving lately…Let me help you!! ”

The stranger removed his hat and lowered the hood of his cloak… There stood a tall man.. the face was mostly covered by overgrown beard… the man had a flat forehead with a curved nose .. eyes went deep in the sockets and eye blacks were more than the usuals… Hairs were dusty and with a deep brown color… a golden teeth shined as he opened his mouth to vent off the smoke…

“You!! But I thought you died when the attempt failed and they were forced to move. But why are you here Arthur?? I believe we have no business left!!”

“Roger dear!” with a smile.. “You are not going to ask me a drink. Are you?” Scott gave him a hatred look.

“I guess not. Allow me to help myself. Oh dear I was wondering what I will be having after such a long journey, but poor me. Looks like I don’t have much of choice in here. ”

He moved to the bar in the room and fetched him a martini… picked some berries from the basket…

“Did I tell you that I really like berries, and that they have a high nutritional value too….” The man went on murmuring while sipping the drink.

Suddenely, “Oh yeah… the business!” the sound went serious.

“Your interest in Cleyomandarin Civilization is what interests me. What else do you think would be interesting enough for an eagle like me? The mystique of this civilization and their intricate knowledge of human anatomy is what has lured me here. We believe you have been researching the space time conjunction of the sacrosanct rituals involving black arts which opens the Cleyovertan of Human body unleashing the Vertanese energy. This is after you found the Relic de Quorte during one mission of yours, 4 years back.”

“What the hell are you talking about”, said Scott with an awestruck expression.