CHAPTER 31
Moxxi approached the group sometime later in the night, and produced another round of drinks.
'Ok Moxxi. You never give out something for nothing. Spill the beans already' Axton said as he took the bottle of ale she offered him.
'Well, now you mention it' She purred sweetly 'I might just have a little problem I would like some help with'
'Ha! Knew it' Brick bellowed, not that he minded though. He was all for action.
'I'm losing customers' She stated bluntly 'My Colosseum is seriously lacking in the creature department'
'Oh, and you would be needing us to "acquire" some for you now?' Axton guessed correctly.
'You got it sugar. I'll pay you appropriately of course' She added.
'What exactly were you after?' Lillith asked curiously.
'Anything I could get my paws on. I'm desperate. I know, not a woman's greatest virtue, dont get me started on that one honey. But I've got the cash, if you've got the time' She winked, and left them with the offer as she took empty bottles back to the bar.
'Well, I dont know bout you guys, but I'll be up for some skag wrestling!' Bricks loud tone indicated he was becoming slightly drunk.
'Ha! Skags, that's hardly a challenge!' Axton laughed.
'Well, what you got in mind Slab?' Brick returned.
'How bout some threshers! Now that would liven up her show!'
'That's true.' Maya agreed 'But I would like to see you get some of those back alive'
'Challenge accepted!' Brick was becoming more excited at the possibilities.
'If anyone was going to do it, it would be you big guy!' Mordecai laughed as the big man pummelled his fists together in his new excitement.
'Well, I guess its gonna be a few days before Angel finishes processing all this new information Zer0 has gotten us' Lillith added 'I guess it could be a good distraction'
'Well, I call dibs on the threshers!' Brick belowed again
'You and your "dibs"! Doesn't matter anyway, there's plenty of nasties around here' Lillith assured him. 'I'm thinking spider-ants They should be pretty easy to round up.'
'Hmmm, I dont know. How bout Stalkers! I've never seen those in her under-dome before' Maya suggested.
'Or Varkids' Mordecai added.
'Well, seems to me you kids got it all sorted then' Willy threw in. 'Brick can have his threshers, Lillith her spider-ants, Maya her stalkers, Mordecai his Varkids.' He shrugged.
'But what about us?' Axton whined like a toddler.
'Oh poor diddums..' Lillith cooed and pinched his cheek, and the others erupted in laughter.
'Well, kid, I'm sure we'll find something' Willy was probably the most sober of the bunch.
'If it makes you feel any better, I spose I'll let you tag along with me' Brick clapped the commando on the back 'Just leave the big ones for me!'
'Well, I think the stalkers would be a good challenge' Gaige offered, waiting for the blue haired sirens reaction.
'Sure thing, I dont mind' Maya smiled.
'Yeah, me neither. So anyone that's up for hunting some spider-ants, feel free to tag along' Lillith also offered.
'What bout you Mordy?' Brick turned to face the hunters booth.
'Wasting your time their big fella' Axton chuckled 'That's abit of a no brainer aint it?' Mordecai was huddled into the corner of his booth with the younger siren, talking quietly into her ear, and oblivious to where the conversation had led to.
'Huh. Guess so' Brick laughed also.
Salvador had attached himself to Brick and Axton s team of Thresher hunters, looking forward to the challenge. Zareb had offered to head out with Lillith, seeing as Willy had said he would go with Maya and Gaige. Which of course left Montayva and Mordecai paired together, which neither made comment about anyhow.
The only debate however, was the location at which the harvesting would take place.
'You boys bicker like little old ladies' Lillith was amused at their unco-operative behaviour, each thinking their own ideas and methods were superior. The amount of booze they had consumed only added fuel to the fire.
'I'm heading out to the highlands anyhow, and probably the Preserve. Hyperion has no doubt left all their gear out there, could come in handy' Maya said
'Well, I'm telling you, there is a prime location in the Cauldron' Brick continued to try and convince Axton. Salvador couldn't have cared less, he was only in it for the sakes of something to do.
'Well, I suppose if Maya is at the preserve, leaves us no choice then' Axton finally gave in.
'Think I'll head back to Frostburn' Lillith said as she reminisced 'Man has it been awhile since I was last there'
'See kids, alls fair in love and war!' Willy laughed, he had felt like the officiator in a children's ball game.
With their plans agreed upon, they went back to drinking.
