Hey everybody how's it going? I haven't forgotten about you, I promise. Going to school and having a job at the same time is quite annoying. Happy March! :heart: Have a good week. I feel like I always want to tell you guys something, but I can never remember once I post each chapter.
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As the duo leave the bar on foot, Reyes trails behind them. Trying to suppress the rage that boils inside of him was impossible, but he also has to make sure not to do something irrational. He stops following the two as they walk off to a motel. He couldn't hear the conversation they had with one another on the way to the motel, but he becomes worried that Sombra now has an actual chance of escaping his grasp with that little shits help.
The lunatic truly desired to follow Sombra all the way into the motel room, but the mental image of Sombra leaving him became exhausting. So much so that his heart almost hurt. Sombra used to be so predictable, but not anymore.
Enraged Reyes returns to base. The only good thing about his outing is that he now knows about a potential assassination attempt on his life. The thought of dying didn't scare him, that can't happen. Dealing with Sombra on the other hand, does. Gabriel has no real choice but to kill or banish her if she goes through with trying to murder him. Keeping her around after something like that would have all of Talon suspicious of his true motives, which they hardly understand to begin with. He's uncertain if he can do it or not. It may be stupid, but he feels something for the girl. It would be impossible for him not to. He has worked so hard to make her the way she should be. It's a shame to throw that all away. But if he has to…
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He watched the two for a few weeks from a distance. Their routine was relatively stable. They only met every weekend after having a few drinks at the bar. Since approaching them was never really an option to begin with, Reyes has almost grown fond of not knowing. The curiosity of what they could be planning stimulates him. And as always he returns to base after watching them go off to the same motel each week.
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At base
After his usual round of stalking the two schemers, Gabriel typically goes about his regular routine, but before he can enjoy himself, he notices Doomfist walk his way. The thought of talking to someone other than Sombra upsets him. But he'll rise to the occasion. The entertainment on Doomfists' face is noticeable from well across the way before the two are face to face. "Just the man I've been looking for," his fellow associate says. Gabriel dreads the idea of Doomfist wanting to talk to him and even made the effort to search for him. The frown he wears under his mask grows. Seeing how Doomfist wants nothing important, Gabriel tries to walk away. He still holds a grudge against him for consuming a lot of Sombra's time in the past.
However, Gabriel stops walking when Doomfist utters his next sentence. "Where is Sombra? She's your companion is she not?" Gabriel's skin tenses hearing that question. If Doomfist could see Reyes' eyes from under the mask he would see daggers, very sharp daggers. Doomfist continues to question Reyes without hesitation and with a grin blatantly on his face, "Has she gone missing once again?" Gabriel turns his entire body to face Doomfist now. He struck a nerve and that stupid smile he is wearing is making Gabriel angry. "What is that supposed to mean?" the psychopath questions trying not to explode. Doomfist is more than glad to clarify his question, perhaps the masked man didn't hear him clearly. "You keep looking for her as if she's a lost child. She must be gone again." A snarky remark like that usually causes Reyes to hurt someone, but he understands now. He didn't notice how obvious his constant stalking of Sombra was. Doomfists' comment almost causes Gabriel to become embarrassed for himself.
Allowing a few seconds of silence to pass by the two of them, Gabriel coolly responds, "Stay out of matters that aren't yours." The conversation Doomfist has stroked with him is frustrating, but there's no need to start a fight over it. The smile that was on Doomfists' face subsides and is replaced by seriousness. "You know Reaper, you can't pretend to tame a woman that doesn't wish to be." Those words stab into Gabriel's mind but he turns from Doomfist and walks away, avoiding any more confrontation.
While walking away, the words constantly engulf his thoughts. Perhaps he is exhausting himself for no reason. The woman is quite a hassle to keep around and the thought of setting Sombra free is much more pleasant than having to kill her. If he releases her now, no questions will be asked and what is left of his drab life will be easier.
But that doesn't explain Doomfists' commentary. Does that man know something that he doesn't about her? Perhaps he enjoys the idea of Sombra making a joke out of him. He can't let that happen. Gabriel doesn't enjoy the feeling of someone other than himself knowing more about the circumstances that surround his own life. Before he exhausts himself any further, Reyes drops the thought.
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The following weekend was different for Gabriel, he made sure of that. The anxiety from waiting for the duo to attack him would kill him, again. This weekend, he followed them beyond the club and the outskirts of the motel. He must know more.
He almost considered speaking to Sombra privately about the matter, but seeing her with Jesse on a regular basis clouded that rational thought. He wanted to confront the two of them. Ultimately ending that ingrate's life. Claim what is his.
It took a while for him to decide to invade their motel room. He didn't bother to process how to handle being attacked on entry. That could be their plan all along. Get him to follow along like some sad puppy, ready to ambush him as soon as he enters.
What would be the best plan of action then? Breaking their window with a rock? Throwing a smoke grenade through the front door? Climbing through some air vents? Harass the motel manager…
This motel is no different from the rest of them. The staff office has its own small room to conduct business with only a small counter to provide space between the employee and customer. The masked terrorist approached the worker in his casual demeaning aura.
The motel manager hardly noticed the man until he placed a fist down onto the counter. The fragile man was left breathless upon looking upwards to the stranger. In comparison, the masked figure was huge. Since the manager runs a motel, he is used to meeting his share of weirdos from time to time, but this was something different. This stranger was something different. The man's presence was shrouded by anguish and fury. Something definitely isn't right with this foreigner. Suffocated by visitors being, the manager fails to greet the potential customer.
The dreadful villain smiles underneath his mask. The sensation of fear is delicious. "Are you going to assist me or not?" he questions. The little man trembled hearing the guest's frightening voice and stammered upon answering, "How can I help you?"
"Give me the spare key to room number 23."
The short man blinked multiple times. "I-I can't do that for you," he replies. Reyes questions his answer, "And why not?" He doesn't like taking no for an answer. "A couple has already been checked into that room," the short man tries to explain. Reyes is disappointed by his answer.
"I know."
"So, I have to give you a different room key," the short man continues to reason with the masked stranger, despite his odd response to being told an indirect no.
A silence passes between the two. "That's not what I'm asking. Give me the spare key to that particular room." The tiny man wishes he could disappear. Telling this strange man no once more felt like a threat to his own life, but he stood firm in his answer.
Reyes was surprised by his persistence. "It wasn't a request." Reyes hops over the counter to stand over the manager. The poor man panics and tries to runs to the nearest phone to signal the police. He isn't fast enough however and succumbs to the Reaper's punishment.
The man is left with a black eye and unconscious on the floor, spare key stolen. He had no chance to defend himself. Reyes doesn't think twice about the man he left on the floor as he has more important things to attend to. If anything, he was merciful in giving the man a black eye.
Key in hand, Gabriel walks slowly towards the room. Unlocking the door is a terribly obvious way to catch the two by "surprise" but any other option might cause unwanted attention and wake up other's that have purchased a room for the night.