I apologize for this being short, but it'll be worth it, trust me. Enjoy.

Rome pulled up to an abandoned warehouse. Will had managed to stop blood gushing from Jonny's head, but Jonny was still slightly out of it. Along with Rome, Will half carried, half dragged Jonny out of the car.

"C'mon," growled Will as they heaved Jonny up the stairs, "you're milking this."

It was cold inside the warehouse, due to most of the windows being broken. The room they were in consisted of two mattresses, a large battered sofa, and a refrigerator. There was graffiti on the peeling walls. Apart from the street lights outside, the room was dark.

Will and Rome laid Jonny on one of the mattresses. Will took off his leather jacket and kneeled down beside him, examining the wound.

"Listen to me carefully," said Will to Rome, "I need some ice, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alchol, painkillers, a needle and thread and some bandages. Do you have those items?"

Rome nodded curtly.

"Well, what're you standing there for?" said Will, "get going."

Rome scowled at Will, as if he wished for nothing better than to clobber him. Will caught this and said, "Look, big fella, on a normal circumstance, I'd welcome a good fight, but your friend is in need of attention. Put your bruised manhood aside and help me."

Rome went to get the items, muttering darkly to himself. Jonny clutched his head, groaning in pain.

"Easy there, kid," said Will, "I'll have you patched up in no time."

Rome returned with the items. Will muttered his thanks and said to Jonny, "Brace yourself, boy."

Will immediately went to work on the wound. Rome looked on, stone faced, trying to mask his concern for Jonny.

"Alright, I'm done," said Will, "10 stitches. You should take two of those Percs so you won't feel the pain."

"Thanks for fixing him up," said Rome, "I guess."

"It's not a problem," said Will, "Sorry we got off the wrong foot, but as I said before, I was only defending myself. The name's Will by the way."

Will extended his hand. Rome shook it.

"I'm Rome," he said, "and this is Jonny."

"How long ya'll been in the game?" asked Will.

"A little over five years," groaned Jonny , sitting up.

"Five years?" said Will, "and ya'll still doing petty robberies? Haven't ya'll gone for any big scores?"

"You know there ain't nothing in this dime store state worth robbing." said Rome.

"That's the problem with you kids today," said Mark contemptously, "You're so self-limiting and short sighted."

"Oh boy," said Jonny. "Are we going to hear, 'back in my day, we robbed stage coaches and saloons on horses through blizzards?"

"Another wisecrack from you and I'll rip those stitches right out your fucking head," warned Will, "Look, there's plenty of places to be hit up in Jersey, you just have to know where to look. It takes planning, but it's worth it. All you need is competent crew and driver. You've got the best of both worlds in me."

"Alright, Mr. Best of Both Words," said Rome. "What do you have in mind?"

"We get some disguises," said Will, "Security guard to be more specific. I know this guy in Newark, owns a uniform store. For a fee, he'll give us anything we may need. Once we get that, we steal a security van and we drive into the suburbs where rich folks live. And you know how stupid rich people are, arrogant enough to leave their stuff around, thinking they won't get jacked."

"That's because they have guard dogs and security cameras," said Rome.

"There's ways around that," said Will. "We'll require additional items. But I promise you, by the end of this week, we will be paid in full, gentlemen."

"You guarantee it?" said Jonny?"

"Guaran dam tee it," said Will. "But until them, I'm going to need a place to sleep until I get a hold of some money. Mind if I crash here?"

"Not at all," said Rome. "You can have the couch,"

Will sat himself on the couch, multiple thoughts swimming in his head. He was taking a chance with these two. He always operated alone when he went along with his heists. Partners were a liability, either drawing suspicion to themselves, or not keeping their mouths shut. But he saw the potential in these two. Once he showed them the ropes, they would be a force.