This chapter is Reader PoV

It's been twelve days that Revenant had left and I didn't got any news yet.
I texted Wallace yesterday to know if he was actually living in his motel room and he told me yes.
I should feel relieved knowing that he is safe ; but a part of me is still anxious. I could have called him by myself ; after all, I gave him his phone and I know his number. But I don't want to bother him.

" Are you OK (y/n)? You keep biting your nails and checking your phone."

My boss is a very benevolent person and I know he would give me more vacation days if I tell him that I didn't got any rest from the previous ones. But he needs me and I can't let him down.

" I'm alright Lato, sorry if I worried you. "

" Nah, it's OK. Can I ask you to take our new customer? She is a cyborg with more robotic features than organic ones and you're the only stylist specialised in robot fashion free right now."

" Always a pleasure to work on people with unique bodies. I'll take it. "

" You're top-notch! Thanks. "

" Oh, by the way Lato, I wanted to ask you... Do you mind if I use our machines to make clothes for personal use? I'll pay for the textile and do it on my free time, promise. "

" If you say so, I see no issues with that. Go on. "

I leave the room cheerfully blowing kisses to him and reach the main hall where my client await for me.

It's a mid age lady that had exchanged more than half of her body for robotic upgrades. The human parts left are her face, her breast and stomach.
From what I see, she got pretty regular arms attached to her. They just look alike normal human arms.
But the legs are very interesting. She choose very tall and bulky legs with sharp and edgy designs.
Her legs and arms plates are white with some black details, which pops out beautifully with her dark skin.
She also got her scalp replaced by long wired hairs with colored lightning flowing all along them.

"Welcome to Foradella, where everyone can get their own style to match with their unique body. My name is (y/n) and I will design your dream outfit."

I'll worry for Revenant later, I need to focus on my job.

Today was long but exciting. My new customer is a very elegant woman who knows what she wants. Those type of clients are hard to satisfy but succeeding to make the perfect clothing for them is such a reward.
I've multiple ideas for her demand that I'm eager to draw.

But first, I want to take a relaxing hot bath.

I open the door of my appartement, get greeted by my pets, put keys and bag away, get in the living room and almost grab the first item next to me to throw it at the silhouette sitting on the couch, who happens to be Revenant.

" Did I scare you, little skinsuit?"

I can feel his moking smile having fun of my torment. I'm so happy to see him.

" Scared? No. I almost fainted on place but ain't scared. How did you get in? I don't remember giving you my key set."

" You didn't lock the windows. "

"... Oh... That's embarrassingly disappointing. Though, how are you?"

" I need your talents again, girlie. "

He lays on the side and reveal a bullet hole in his stomach area, into the soft padded clothing that lets him to fold or stretch and protects multiple wires and cables. Some oil leaks from the hole.

" Oh god, what happend? Is there any other injuries? How are you feeling?"

" Feeling good I guess. Got used to this type of pain. It's quite common. But I can't let that leak just wasting all the oil that make my body run. That's why I came here."

" Come in your room, the ustensiles are still there, ready to work. "

He follows me, sits on the chair and I start working on the wound, looking for the bullet in a first place.

" You didn't answered my question, how did you got this? "

" I was searching something and ran into the wrong neighborhood. "

" Wrong neighborhood? Did you meet some Harvesters' dogs or an other gang?"

" Guess."

"I told you to be careful. I don't want you to get paralysed again. What were you searching for over there?"

" None of your business."

" Fair. But why didn't you come here earlier?"

" What do you mean?"

" You gave me the silent treatment for two weeks and now you just come from nowhere, sitting on my couch...

...

... I told you not to wait to be injured to come visit me. "

We stay silent for a moment. I don't know how he is feeling about it. Maybe he doesn't care, but I like to think that a part of him will show empathy.

I finish getting all the bullet debris out and start fixing the cables that got damaged before stitching back the thick cloth that covers it.

" I guess I should apologizes for making you worry... Sorry girl."

I smile, I just can't be mad at him.

The injury was quite easy to heal and got fixed in a matter of ten minutes.

"Talking about apologies ; you promised me an 'apologies gift' weeks ago, remember? "

I almost forgot about it, I did promise to do anything so he would forgive me for the mess up work we did on his eye. I can't say no, a promise is a promise.

" Indeed. Did you thought about it. What do you want. Tell me. "

" I want informations. I want to know everything about Loba. What she is up to ; if she is still working with that mafia ; all her relashionships, including sentimental ones. I want it all."

"You.. Want me to spy on her?"

" Yes. I can't do it on my own. She is too cautious and knows that I can come get my revenge on her at any moment. But she doesn't know you or your family. I just need to know everything about her current life. If you can't spy by yourself, find someone."

I wasn't expecting that wish of him. I don't have any investigating talent and it's a high risk mission... But a promise is a promise. And I'm not a liar.

" Fine. I'll do it. But I can't promise the results will be as good as a private detective would do. I'll ask my brother if he know anyone that could do the work better than us."

" Perfect."

" But you have to promise that you will, at least, text me every once in a while to show that you're still alive. And knock on the front door instead of sneaking up by the window! "

He laughs to my last remark.

" I'm ok with that. Promise. "

We passed half an hour together. Mostly talking about what he knows on Loba to help me in my duty. Chatting about him a little in the end.
But when I started to show fatigue signs, he left.

I hope I'll see him again soon.