After breakfast Eddie got the Boudelaire children together in their room and said to them. "Alright, I have some business to do today and I was wondering if you would prefer to stay here or go with me to my thing."
"Violet looked at Klaus and Sunny and said, "I think it might be best to go with you," She then looked at Klaus and resumed saying, "but would you give us some time to freshen up some more?"
"Sure, which reminds me, after my business I'll take you to the local market and get you some new clothes and other commodities since I doubt you've had anything to change into for some time now."
"We would really appreciate that." Klaus said.
Eddie then left them as he went downstairs to talk to Kolkov.
Meanwhile as the Baudelaires got ready Klaus said to Violet. "Do you think we should stay with him until after he helps us get new clothes and as he put it commodities?"
"Klaus!" Violet exclaimed, "if he's going to buy us some new clothes we should at least show our appreciation and stay with him for a while, besides we don't yet know if he might be someone who our parents know, he seemed to recognize us at the hotel."
"Alright, but I still suggest that we watch him, he did seem to carry a lot of weaponry for a noble person."
Meanwhile downstairs in the hotel lobby.
"While we're gone I need you to watch out for a man who has a unibrow and who seems suspicious, or who may ask about us. If he does ask about us give him your famous Kolkov warm welcoming." Eddie said laughing.
"He will not give him his famous warm welcoming. I am tired of having to clean the walls or repaper them, or do both." Susanna said firmly.
"But darling…" Kolkov started. "No but darling's me You White Army throwback! You are going to warn him first and give him plenty of time to decline his inquiries before you decide he is a threat to Eddie and his nice friends." Susanna then looked at the children and noticed how they were pale looking and bug eyed staring at her. "Don't worry, if it comes down to shooting the persons after you we'll make sure you're not around." After saying that Susanna left for the kitchen.
"And that is why you do not mess with a southern belle." Kolkov said cheerfully. After saying their goodbyes Eddie and the Boudelaire children left the hotel and got into Eddie Desoto. After driving for 20 minutes Eddie stopped in front of a warehouse and got out. He then looked through the open door at the children who decided to stay in the back and asked. "You want to come in with me or stay here?"
"I think it might be best if we go with you, since we don't know whether count Olaf has followed us or not." Violet said. Eddie looked at her for a minute with indecision and then said. "Alright but it might be best if you stay quiet during this meeting." After saying that Eddie opened the door for the children and helped them out. He then went into the warehouse and held open the door for the children. After entering the children noticed that the place was dark and the few lights that were on (Either because of the others being burnt out or because only a few rows of lights seemed to be switched on) and that in the middle of the room a large area that was clear of crates and boxes there were 4 men. One in a charcoal suit and wearing black and white wingtips like Eddie, and the rest in workers clothes.
"Well, well, well. Our favorite boom man is back." The man in the suit said. "Yes, yes I am Charlie, and only for my payment for the last job. Nothing more."
"You sure? Papa Louie knows of a nice 'bakery'," The man named Charlie said with exaggeration on the word bakery, "That would love a few nice sticks in it's furnace."
"No more jobs," Eddie growled, "I just want my money. The jobs you had me do were a disgrace for a Navy demolitions man like myself."
"Yeah but you have all the right connections from your days on the docks. And who cares if you made it past D-Day. You work for us!" Charlie growled back.
"If you think of putting me on the place by saying that after a few jobs I work for you then you're delusional. And don't think of calling the police on me either. I got a wrap sheet on you to. Besides my Tommy gun and my Russian AGM42B need to be shot to make sure they are in working order."
"Don't think you can threaten me! I am a favored member of Papa Louie's family."
"Yeah but you can bleed like anyone else." Eddie said. He then went up to Charlie, stuck out his hand and glared at him. Charlie glared back, got a thick envelope out and handed it to him. Eddie then turned towards the children and began walking. Klaus saw some of them men in workers clothes start towards Eddie with clubs and before he could say anything Eddie turned around and pulled out his Luger and pointed it menacingly at the men.
"You try anything and I'll ventilate your skulls." He then began backing towards the door all the while having his gun pointed at the men. "Get into the car." He said to the children. The Boudelaire children then left the warehouse and got into the car. A few minutes later Eddie got out, turned around (He was still facing the men) and got into the car and drove away.
Author's Note.
I know this is a short one (As my others have been) but I have not had much time for writing and I can usually only do it spontaneously. Like I plan it out for weeks but then I get one or maybe 2 chances every other week or something like that to actually write.