Murder- Within Temptation
James White was reading the newspaper as usual after a long day of attending meetings and house parties. His butler suddenly knocked on his study's door. "Yes," James sighed.
"Sir, there is a ruffian outside wanting to see you; I tried to send him away, but he told me to tell you that 'One must not leave their own brother out in the cold.'"
James dropped the newspaper in shock. "Bring him inside now!"
Moments later, a hulking figure in a dirty cloak sat in the chair opposite of James leaning on a cane mysteriously. James glared at the figure. "You should have warned me that you were visiting."
The figure chuckled deeply. "Not happy to see your brother Jimmy lad?"
James shook his head in disbelief. "I thought you were dead."
"Well apparently not!"
"What do you want Padriac?"
The figure stood and looked out the window. "I want revengeā¦and I need your help to destroy Basil of Baker street," he hissed.
James paled. "Are you mad?"
"Most likely, I prefer charmingly eccentric." The figure strolled over to his brother. "We may be half-brothers, but we are brothers all the same. We have always aided each other in the past. I have graciously assisted you in receiving your lovely mansion and social position, while you gave me the resources I needed. I must ask for those resources again brother, or I might have to tell your little friends our means of acquiring your great fortune."
James curled his grey paws into fists. "So I help you or lose my fortune correct? All to bring down Basil of Baker street?"
"Yes, you know what happens when people upset me." Smiled the figure.
"Very well, I'll help you." James reluctantly agreed.
The figure's smile grew as he looked at the plaque on his brother's desk.
"So you go by Mr. White now? You didn't keep our father's name?"
"It's a lot better than 'Ratigan'." James replied.
Professor Ratigan laughed. "Well, I've always preferred it in my line of work."
