The Amazing Adventures of November 11 and Co.

Heaven's War (Part 1)

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Jack Simon scowled. The idiot next to him was smoking a thick cigar, and breathing smoke all over him. Jack had held his breath for ten minutes, hoping that the waiter would come with the bill, so he could get out of the damn bar, and away from the damn smoker.

The door clanged, and along with a rush of cold night air, came in April and July. April's golden eyes found Jack, and she sat down next to him. From her purse she grabbed a beer, while July stared blankly into the distance.

"Jack, Jack, I have been looking for you all over!" She exclaimed in her familiar British accent. "Or should I call you..." Her voice dropped down to a stage whisper, "November 11?"

"Call me whatever you like, my dear April, so long as you have information for me. Or rather, that July has information for me."

"But of course: July?"

The Doll turned his grey eyes towards November, and said:

"A man wants to see you, and April. He seems very agitated. He is about to call you."

November realized that July was holding a shot glass, therefore tracking the man with his specters.

"Well, let's not keep this mysterious man waiting, shall we?"

November 11 rose, and splashed a handful of coins on the countertop. He then followed April and July out of the bar. The door shut behind them.

The man who was smoking his cigar, gasped and swore; his cigar was slowly freezing over.

Outside in the cold night air, November 11 smiled.