Port Boroço, Golden Conquest HQ
Messina slowly walked towards the group beneath the gently swinging spotlight, her eyes having changed back to their tender ocher. Her gaze roved over those present: Naru, Rita, Delle, Luke… "Abbey?" said redhead looked up at the mention of her name, releasing Luke before she stood up. Straightening her red blouse and black pencil skirt, she regarded her sister-in-law fondly as she embraced her. "It's been a while, Sina." Turning to the four standing around them, she knelt down and pulled her children into her arms. Kissing their heads, she stood up to hug Rita. "Thank goodness you're all okay." Looking up to her husband, she kissed him passionately before hugging him to herself. "Baby, I thought something happened to you." He breathed as he kissed the crown of her head.
"I just love family reunions, don't you?" turning in the direction of the voice, the young architect snarked, "I gave you the money, Big Daddy. Now let them go." The senior peered at her pensively before he smiled innocently. "Sina sweetie, what's the rush? Don't you wanna catch up; it's been a while since I've seen you last." The brunette only narrowed her eyes as she snarled, "Don't fuck with me, North: we had a deal… or have you been in the business so long that you forgot what it means to honor your word?" seeing the man quirk his eyebrow inquiringly, she continued. "You told me that I owe you 40,000 arca for the jobs you gave me or you'd start adding players to the game. Damn it, I gave you the money in full; what more do you want?" hearing a reload, the graying Triad Leader pointed a rifle at her. A crooked smile contorted his lips as he gravely uttered, "You… dead."