How much did you guys see, Leather Jacket says looking down at us.
Cade stands up, like he's not intimidated. "Maybe he isn't. But, I sure as heck am. I don't know what other kind of tricks this kid is hiding up his sleave. He just made a whole kid dissapear into thin air.
"The whole thing, Cade says smirking." He knows we have the upper hand. I guess if we wanted to, we could turn him in to the war dogz.
The kid pulls black licorice from his pocket. I'm surprised he even has more of the stuff, or that he's taking it out in front of us again.
"He hands the piece of candy to Cade, who takes it and throws it on the ground.
The two of them stare each other down. Apparently forgetting that I'm even here.
"Eat it," The kid says with authority.
"You want to go back home don't you.I' m giving it to you, no questions asked, for free."
"Who says I was looking for a way out," Cade groans.
Well why else would you be spying on me, Leather Jacket says." "You've been following me for days now."
That sentence alarms me, because I know now, this kid is dangerous. He's a target , a wanted sigh is probably taped digitally to his back. I don't want to be apart of whatever he's part of, but, I'm not leaving here without Cade.
"You've got the wrong guy," Cade says.
The leather Jacket bound kid fixes his face hard. He's trying to see if Cade is lying or not. I won't be the one to tell him it doesn't matter. With his reckless decisions of not being discreet, he's bound to get caught eventually anyhow.
"Fine," the kids says eventually. "What do you two want"?
"We want to know where you got that from," Cade says.
"Black Licorice," He smirks. "Its hard as heck to find."
"Where'd you get it," Cade ask again?
The boys avoiding the question. It's a secret he doesn't want to answer. I can't say that I blame him.
"Names Ed", he says. "Nice to meet you,"
"Cade," cade says annoyed, "and this is my friend Rocky."
"I nod the way I see cool kids do at school. And gangsters on television shows.
"How do I know I can trust you two," Ed says.
"Do you really have a choice," Cade ask.
Ed shrugs, "I have all kind of choices," he says picking up the Licorice from where Cade dropped it moments ago.
Technically Ed was right, He could easily swallow that Licorice and be out of the game. We, however would still be here with no answers.
"Does it really work," I ask. My attention is fully on Ed.
Cade gives me a hard look. He probably think I'm thinking of taking the exit, leaving them behind with one less man. He still doesn't know me that well.
"Where'd you get it," I ask.
Ed laughs. Its a hard laugh that sort of shakes the ground where standing on, alerting everyone that were here doing dirty business. I want to tell him to shut up, but I don't.
"Why should I tell you." He laughs.
Cade pull out his sword and points it at Eds neck. It's so quick Ed doesn't have time to stop laughing before he notices. The pointy blue tip of Cades sword glistens in the moon light. I'm not sure what will happen if it cuts him. It's mean't for monsters not other players. That uncertainty is in Eds face too. He surrenders.
"Are you insane," He whisper shouts at Cade.
"Yes," Cade answers. "My friend here can vouch for that."
That's not exactly true. I barely know Cade. I just met him a few days ago. Still, it doesn't stop me from nodding and smiling a demented smile.
"I want to know where the Candy comes from," Cade says Icily.
"Why does it matter," Ed shouts.
I look at Cade, but he's focused on Ed and his sword and Eds neck, and I'm not sure what it matters for either. It's not like we're trying to exit the game for christ sake.

"I want to know," Cade says.
"I don't know, Okay" Ed says. " A friend came home with it one night, I'd have to ask him , and then get back to you."
Cade laughs," Idiot, I don't believe you." He presses the sword closer. Leaving me wondering if he's serious are not, if he really would use his weapons on another kids.
"Ok fine, fine, I'll tell you." Ed shouts. "Just put the sword down."
"I'll put the sword down when you tell me," Cade taunts.
Ed sighs relentlessly. " Gosh man, okay. I got it from the man with the yellow mask."
Cade pauses for a second. "Thats just a rumor, he says." "There is yellow masked man."
Ed smiles a twisted smile. "Your wrong friend." I met the dude myself." It's where I got the licorice from.
Cade eyes fight between disbelief and anger. "Your lying."
"Hey, you asked me where I got the stuff from. Now you want to call me a liar!" Ed said angrily.
Cade put the sword down.
"He's really in the game."?
Ed nods.
"He knows.." , Cade stops himself from finishing that last sentence. As if, he's just remembered he has secrets to keep. Its too late though, Ed has already caught on.
"He knows where the money is?" Ed smiles "That's what you were going to say we'rent you." "Thats what the rumor is," Cade clarifies.
Cade puts his sword down and Ed relaxes. He doesn't trust us though. I can see it in his eyes.
"Tell me how to get to him." Cade ask.
Ed laughs. Its another hard annoying laugh that makes me suddenly wish Cade would point the sword back at him.
"You think he's going to tell you, where the money is, Is that it?" Ed laughs some more.
"You think your more special than me are any of those other goons that have asked him?"
He won't tell. Everything with that man cost. I'm not talking money either. He'll want you to do something dangerous or stupid. Do you know what I had to do to get this black licorice?"
He laughs again like a mad man. "This was the last stinking piece. I can't believe I almost wasted it on you. I was supposed to get my cousin out with this. "
"Tell me where to find him," Cade demands.
Ed looks at me, "you," he says. "You want to know a secret?"
I think Ed is crazy mad. And honestly I don't want to know any secrets he has. I want to leave. That's all I want right now. The air is becoming thick and uneasy, and filled with a growing sense of danger. Ed marches over to me, he comes directly in my face, much to Cade's dismay.
"You will find the yellow masked man in a place where no one can. Secrets hide to and fro, only one from the team may go. With trust to guide and trust to lead, he is the key the one you need."
A riddle, A freakin riddle. Maybe my nerdy persona made him think that I was some genius who would easily be able to understand this nonsense.
Ed smiles a wicked smile. He pats me on the back like a mother wishing her son good luck. Then, he takes the last piece of licorice, stuffs it in his mouth and he bites, until theirs nothing left. Not even him.

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