**i own nothing and there could be spoilers so beware. oh and thanks for stopping by for a read**
Evie dropped her keys on the small table by her door and walked to her bedroom. She finished her work for the day and was ready for a long bath and long nights sleep. She started her bath and walked into her room to grab her soft yellow robe. It was her favorite piece of clothing. As she turned to walk back to the bathroom something felt off to her. A sense within her that she thought was gone. The last time she felt it was years ago. She shook it off.
She sat in her usual spot at the small coffee shop as she mentally prepared for the day. She noticed a large man staring at her. She politely smiled but her suspicions were high. That feeling of something off had returned. As she turned to grab her keys from her purse at her side a man slid into the seat across from her.
"Evie, how are you this morning." He said.
She smiled, "A bit confused. You seem to know my name but I don't know you."
He chucked, "I'm a friend of your friends."
She stared at him, "What friend?"
He slid his hand upon the table and she could see the small gun hid beneath his large hand. "John?"
Now she understood the feeling. "I am not sure I'd call him friend. I haven't seen him since—"
"Since he put you in hiding at Aurelio's." Said the man.
She was shocked at his knowledge and irritated that he existed. "What do you want?" She asked bluntly not looking to play games.
"Your company." He said.
"I am expected at work and if you're looking to leverage me to draw him out, it won't work." She said.
He chuckled again. She fought the urge to punch him knowing it would be of no use. "I'm thinking it will."
"Well, whoever you are, the last time I saw him was the last time. I'm not going anywhere." She said.
He leaned in and spoke quietly, "look around, Evie, the man to your left in the tan jacket, the woman at the counter in the tank top, and the old man in the red shirt are all waiting for my signal. Do you really want to be the cause of more bloodshed? Isn't that what these years have been about? You trying to come to terms with all of that? Those who died because of you? Because he wanted to keep you safe?"
Her blood boiled at his threatening words. " I wouldn't mind him shedding your blood right about now."
He smiled and sat back. "Well then, let's go."
"I'm concerned." Said Aurelio. "She normally checks in. I just wanted to let you know." He said setting down the phone receiver.
Aurelio knew the message would get to where it needed. He knew Evie would never keep him guessing. He knew her bloodline would always put her at risk but she always played it safe. He would wait to hear.
Evie turned white as she walked into the large room. Reluctantly she walked towards a large man.
"Ms. Evie. We appreciate your cooperation." He said.
"Do not fool yourself. I've given no permission. Your goon gave me no choice." She said.
He just smiled at her.
"Either way, we have unfinished business with John." He explained.
"Not my problem." She said surveying the room.
"He seemed to have a soft spot for you." Said the man.
"Yes, past tense. He helped me and he left." She said.
"Not quite. He cleared your fathers debt. Your a free woman." He said. "But in doing so, he killed a man he owed a marker to." Continued the man. "That's a death sentence."
"Not my problem." She said hoping to make herself believe it. When she had no idea that to cover for her killing Motkova John was now hunted.
"Oh, but it is." Said the man.
"Who are you?" She asked.
"Cassian. And I have a proposal for you." He said.
Evie wasn't sure she could trust this man. She wasn't about to be bait to bring John to his death. She wouldn't let him take the consequences due her.
"I don't want to hear anything you have to say." She said.
He stepped close to her. She stared him directly in the eye as he stopped inches before her. She would be damned if she let this man intimidate her.
"I know he said he killed Motkova but I don't believe it. You see, not everyone shot, died." He said.
Evie kept calm.
"There was a survivor." He said watching her closely. "He says you killed Motkova."
Evie kept direct eye contact.
"I'll keep your secret. I'll keep you safe. You see, I have a score to settle with John and I figure you do too." He said. "He killed your mother. Why should you care if he lives or dies?"