Chapter 4 New Job and New Concerns
Prosper was able to get Barbarossa to pay five times more that what Barbarossa originally offered. Scipio and Abby bought some dinner and treats for the gang. As they sat around the table in the auditorium, Scipio toasted to Prosper's success.
"Now we will take a break for a while" Scipio announced. With their exams coming up, they wouldn't have time to steal from the Russio Mansion.
Riccio stopped him from saying more, "but you cannot Barbarossa has a client would wants you to steal something and the client is willing to pay a lot of money"
Abby looked at Scipio. He looked at her. Her eyes said No, don't do it Scip. His eyes said what is the problem, let's have a little fun.
"I'll take the job" Scipio finally replied.
"Scip, we really don't need it" Abby pleaded with him.
"Bigger money, means bigger plans, and more fun" Scipio added
Abby couldn't argue with that. She could never argue with Scipio.
Prosper and Riccio went to Barbarossa's to give the Thief Lords' answer. Abigail didn't have lessons that day and was kicked out of the house as to not disturb Scipio's studies. So she decided to go with them. As they entered Barbarossa's she realized she has never stepped foot inside the shop, even though this was where their loot ended up. The place was empty. Barbarossa shouted from the office "You're later than I expected."
"We have the Thief Lords' answer" Prosper spoke up, "They will take the job"
"Good. Meet the Conte at the Basilica. First confessional on the left. Three o'clock sharp." Barbarossa stated as he snipped his nose hairs.
"Is his a real Conte?" Prosper asked
"I don't know" Barbarossa snapped back at them
"Basilica, first confessional on the left, three in the afternoon." Riccio restated the information.
"Oh, and the Conte wants to meet the Thief Lord in person" Barbarossa added.
"They wouldn't like that at all" Abby stated
"They don't like it, they don't get job, plain and simple. Goodbye now" Barbarossa shooed them out of the store.
The three walked in the direction of the Stella, which was blocks away from where they were now. As they did they walked by a pastry shop.
"This is where it happened" Riccio blurted out. Prosper nudged him to stay quiet.
"Where what happened" Abby ask
"The snoop guy, Victor I think his name is. Anyway this is where the snoop tried to talk to Prosper." Riccio began telling the story of the previous day's adventure.
Soon they found themselves at the Stella. They rang the bell and Hornet answered the door. All four walked back to the auditorium on the cinema.
"How about some music" Abby asked as she picked up one of her violins she left at the Stella and started to play. The kids danced around and Abby jumped to the music. Then they heard a ringing from the bell by the door.
Abby answered it. Scipio mask and all was standing by the door. It was just beginning to get dark outside.
"How were studies?" Abby whispered; the others could not hear this kind of talk, but Abby had not seen her best friend all day long.
"Fine. How was the meeting" Scipio asked as they met up with the rest of the gang sitting in the front row.
"Three o'clock, Basilica, first confessional on the left… and… we have to meet client in person." Abby reported to Scipio. He looked at her, her eyes showed concern.
"Can we come" the gang asked them.
"Okay" Scipio said looking loving at Abby, she smiled back at him.