Disclaimer ~ really getting tired of this now.I don't own Artemis Fowl..
Chapter 4 ~ A new partnership.
Cross Trees, Carlton Manor As the Bentley pulled into the extensive, well kept drive, Artemis gazed up at the large house. It was nothing compared to Fowl Manor, but was impressive all the same. He walked up to the doors with Butler behind him, ready for trouble. Artemis knocked on the doors, stepped back and waited. It seemed ages before they were opened, to Artemis' surprise by a fifteen-year-old girl.
She stood in the doorway surveying him with interest and suspicion.
"Yes?"
"Tamarisk Carlton?"
She nodded.
"Artemis Fowl."
"Come in." she pulled the door open wider so Artemis and Butler could pass through. Artemis went first with Butler close behind, she led them to a large and well-furnished sitting room. They all sat down.
"Yes?" she asked again, impatiently.
"I believe you know a man called Mike Towers."
Her face turned to one of anger. "We had a deal together..."
"And?" he prompted.
"The swine doubled crossed me." She replied. "Why?"
"Some business concerning him needs to be sorted out."
She nodded but did not say anything else, waiting for him to continue.
"What do you know about him?"
"He runs a technology company, making computers, the most advanced apparently. There was a rival company, which threatened my father's empire and Towers alike. We joined forces, only he double-crossed me. What do you want with him?"
"My father disappeared well trying to settle an old account with him. I need to find out as much as possible."
"Well maybe we should join forces, I take it you have already checked my file, found my father to be in hospital and my bodyguard out of action..."
Artemis nodded a slight grin on his pale face. "What would you get out of it?"
"My money back and a chance to get even."
"How do I know I can trust?"
"I could ask the same question, I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt."
Artemis nodded. "Very well then." And they shook hands.
Butler drove Artemis home in silence, not asking the burning question, in the end Artemis answered it for him.
"I think we shall have to let our new contact knew about the people, how else would I explain Mulch?"
"Are you sure Artemis? I mean that could put the people in danger."
"I doubt it, I don't know why but I trust Miss Carlton, she has her head screwed on. I don't think she is the sort of person to mess around in the lower elements."
"Well, if you're sure Artemis."
Artemis nodded. "Positive."
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Shuttle Port.
Captain Holly Short emerged from under the ground and put her feet firmly on mud man soil. She took note of her surroundings, abandoned of course, no one in sight. So this is America she thought. It's times like these when you need Artemis Fowl. She put on her shield, full power, as she entered the business district, which was brimming with life. The hunt had started for Opal Koboi, she had been traced here, but no further it was possible that she had left, but somehow Holly got the feeling that Opal was still in the city.
And it was there in that city, when she was buzzing around looking for the escaped convict that she bumped into Artemis Fowl.
A/N hmmmmm...so what do you think? I really need reviews to keep going. Constructive criticism is welcome. Thanks.
Chapter 4 ~ A new partnership.
Cross Trees, Carlton Manor As the Bentley pulled into the extensive, well kept drive, Artemis gazed up at the large house. It was nothing compared to Fowl Manor, but was impressive all the same. He walked up to the doors with Butler behind him, ready for trouble. Artemis knocked on the doors, stepped back and waited. It seemed ages before they were opened, to Artemis' surprise by a fifteen-year-old girl.
She stood in the doorway surveying him with interest and suspicion.
"Yes?"
"Tamarisk Carlton?"
She nodded.
"Artemis Fowl."
"Come in." she pulled the door open wider so Artemis and Butler could pass through. Artemis went first with Butler close behind, she led them to a large and well-furnished sitting room. They all sat down.
"Yes?" she asked again, impatiently.
"I believe you know a man called Mike Towers."
Her face turned to one of anger. "We had a deal together..."
"And?" he prompted.
"The swine doubled crossed me." She replied. "Why?"
"Some business concerning him needs to be sorted out."
She nodded but did not say anything else, waiting for him to continue.
"What do you know about him?"
"He runs a technology company, making computers, the most advanced apparently. There was a rival company, which threatened my father's empire and Towers alike. We joined forces, only he double-crossed me. What do you want with him?"
"My father disappeared well trying to settle an old account with him. I need to find out as much as possible."
"Well maybe we should join forces, I take it you have already checked my file, found my father to be in hospital and my bodyguard out of action..."
Artemis nodded a slight grin on his pale face. "What would you get out of it?"
"My money back and a chance to get even."
"How do I know I can trust?"
"I could ask the same question, I am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt."
Artemis nodded. "Very well then." And they shook hands.
Butler drove Artemis home in silence, not asking the burning question, in the end Artemis answered it for him.
"I think we shall have to let our new contact knew about the people, how else would I explain Mulch?"
"Are you sure Artemis? I mean that could put the people in danger."
"I doubt it, I don't know why but I trust Miss Carlton, she has her head screwed on. I don't think she is the sort of person to mess around in the lower elements."
"Well, if you're sure Artemis."
Artemis nodded. "Positive."
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Shuttle Port.
Captain Holly Short emerged from under the ground and put her feet firmly on mud man soil. She took note of her surroundings, abandoned of course, no one in sight. So this is America she thought. It's times like these when you need Artemis Fowl. She put on her shield, full power, as she entered the business district, which was brimming with life. The hunt had started for Opal Koboi, she had been traced here, but no further it was possible that she had left, but somehow Holly got the feeling that Opal was still in the city.
And it was there in that city, when she was buzzing around looking for the escaped convict that she bumped into Artemis Fowl.
A/N hmmmmm...so what do you think? I really need reviews to keep going. Constructive criticism is welcome. Thanks.