“Well… they didn’t say that I couldn’t.” Silva said in a way that showed how guilty she really was.

“You didn’t ask them did you?” Mama Louise replied.

“Not at all.”

“Then I need to ask you a question that requires him to be absent.”

“Of course, Scott will you please wait outside?”

“Why? I don’t see any reason why I can’t be present.”

As he had said that Mama Louise morphed into a mass of tentacles and slime. Her new body had pieces of what looked like flesh falling onto the ground that steamed once they separated from her body. Scott stared in horror as she transformed unable to think straight. Silva on the other hand was unfazed.

“You will step outside boy!” Mama Louise said in a loud distorted voice.

“O-o-of course!” he stammered before running out the door and slamming it shut.

“Was that really necessary?” Silva asked as Mama Louise reverted to her normal form and every piece of her that separated disappeared leaving behind a strange scent of perfume.

“I don’t believe so but I rarely get to frighten children like that and we needed him to step out.”

“Despite your old age you still are a child.”

“Yet you are a child and act like an old woman.”

“Touche. Now what did you wish to ask me?”

“What are your intentions with him?”

“I don’t know what you mean.”

“You are planning something, I can tell. Whatever it is I want no part of it, so you better not get me involved.”

“Am I that easy to read?”

“No, but we are similar in the sense that we can both scheme and plot with the best of them. You may be young but you are still strong and influential. Both traits are cause for concern among those who also have them.”

“Don’t worry, my plan has nothing to do with you. Just the Agency.”

“And does that boy have anything to do with it?”

“I’m not quite sure yet. He may prove a wealthy investment or he just might make me lose everything. It all depends.”

“I see, then I hope you do well but again, please leave me out of it.”

“I will, but leaving you out of it may just cause you more problems. Are you okay with that?”

“We’ll see, but I can handle whatever may come from this. I, however, would like you to please give me ample warning as a courtesy?”

“I will do so if able.”

“Then I believe now would be a good time for you to take your leave, Ms. Langston.”

“I agree, I will talk with you more soon.” Silva replied before standing up and walking out the door. Sitting outside was Scott who had scrunched himself up in a ball.

“What’s wrong? Were you that scared of her?”

“I was, but…”

“But what?”

“I’m more worried about everything else.”

“By everything else do you mean me taking you as my apprentice and showing you my world?”

“No, I mean everything around us right now.” he said, bringing her attention to the fact that they were still inside a brothel. Everyone around her was dressed scandalously and one of them was even eyeing Silva. Her face started turning more and more red as she grabbed Scotts hand and practically dragged him out.

“Let’s just head home for the day.”

“Okay.”