Chapter 4: Hocks

*Shot chapter I know, but bear with me, I'm working on the next chapter, and it's gonna be a fairly long one*

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"Thanks men I'll take it from here." Hocks commanded gruffly, turning Minx around on the floor, so she laid on her back. "No problem govnah. But the boss didn't tell us about you." Garrickson replied. Hocks shrugged slightly, "Why would he?" He said shoving past the two mercs to retrieve his case of syringes. "He'll wire you the money in the morning." The nameless merc beside Garrickson put in. Hocks looked from one merc to the other shaking his head, and drawing his laser out casually. "That won't do. I want the money now. As agreed with your boss: payment upon the act of service that was promised." Hocks said quietly, gesturing to Minx with his gun.

"You have to talk to the boss about that conflict." The merc said, a nasty sense of power in his voice. Hocks looked at him, "I don't think that's necessary." Hocks said, keeping his tone even. Letting no rage spill through.

"Oh I" The merc began, but Hocks didn't let him finish, as he drew his gun quickly and shot the merc dead were he stood. Garrickson looked at Hocks, fear and hatred in his eyes, but that didn't phase him as Hocks stepped closer to Garrickson, until he was looking down into his pudgy face. "Look, I caught her for you, your boss owes me my money, my cut of the deal. I know you have it!" He said fiercely, holding the tip of his laser gun just under his jaw. Garrickson nodded shortly, then handed a small card to Hocks, who smiled wickedly.

"Good boy." He chided. Backing the merc up until he was up against the door. "Now get your sorry ass out of my sight!" He whispered, opening the door then shoving Garrickson out into the hall. He fell on his butt, at the feet of two of Hocks's guards. "Take him where he wants but no where near my dock. You know what to do." He ordered to the two men. "Yes sir." They said roboticly, roughly picking up Garrickson, and dragging the other dead merc away.

He closed the door chuckling.

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