Thread: The trip to Kansas City (ATTN: Tala and Sam)

A very non-descript man comes walking out of the warehouse toward the group. It's almost disturbing that as soon as you look away from him, you can hardly recall what he looks like. He stops a healthy yet conversational distance away.

"You must be the folks we were told to expect." He stands casually with an amiable smile, but the rage rolls off of him letting you know he's ready for a fight if you do not respond correctly. Both his hands are resting comfortably on the waist of his jeans, but to a battle veteran it is obvious that he must have some kind of weapon near where his hands rest.

Sam looks up as the man approaches. He smiles slightly, and puts down a load into the truck. "Hello."

He nods.

"Hey Boss?"

"Somebody here to see you."

Drahcir meets him with an amiable smile. He stands with his hands crooked behind him, slid into his belt...an inch from the firearm behind his back.

"Hi, thanks very much for finding the truck for us. It's greatly appreciated. I'm Drahcir...Melanie, hopefully, sent word that we'd be coming to pick up a truck?"

The man's demeanor immediately brightens to genuine friendliness and his hands move away from his belt.
"Oh hey yeah! Good to meet you. Name's James Cable, here's my number if you need anything else from the lumber yard. Mel bell says you get anything you want."

Drahcirs hands as well, shift to an outstretched handshake. "A pleasure to meet you, James. We really appreciate all the help!"

Drahcir moves to turn and then pauses..."Mel Bell? Can I use that?" The glint in his eyes and the grin on his face need no explanation...

Sam's eyes never left the young man with the questions, nor did his smile leave his lips. But as the tone of the conversation changed, his smile shifted into a wry smirk and he nodded, getting back to work.

"Hey 'boss', you planing to work a muscle other than that smile?" He asks as he sets another load of 2x4s into the truck bed. He winks toward Tala and then continues.

"You could ask if there's any known hazards we should avoid, police heavy areas, wyrm nests,.... stanky truck stops."

James chuckles and looks almost embarrassed as he shakes hands with Drahcir.
"She'll probably kill me, but yeah, you can use it. Well, I gotta get back to work, if you need anything while you're here, just head into the warehouse and give a shout."

Drahcir turns his head and looks at Sam. "You're doing just fine there partner...besides, someones gotta be the brains of this op...since, clearly you're the one with the looks..."

Turning back to the man before him, he extends his hand again and shikes firmly. "Thanks Jim...and I'm sure "Mel Belle" will gladly kick my butt once I say that..."Thanks again, I think we're covered!"

Tala walks back from her Lexus over to the guys. "I think I picked up all the tools on this list of yours." She notes the man walking away. "Someone I should know?"