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Post by Noah James Alexander Jr on Feb 18, 2020 15:34:28 GMT -6
It’d been near a year and a half since things had changed to their new normal for the Pack. He was honestly happier than he’d been in a very long while. He worked hard played harder and hadn’t had to kill any wolves in nearly the entire time since Nat arrived back where she belonged. He was wary due her quiet but he just chalked that up to her current mood. Peace did that to some. Of course if one thing was certain it was that peace would always be fleeting and not long lived around their parts.
All the same he worked at maintaining what peace he could. As such he was here to speak with JJ and maybe renegotiate a few of the contract details they’d had in place. He’d like his pack to take on some more of the truck security runs, one or two of the casino security shifts and her special assignments as they came up. Not only did they pay a little more than roughnecking but their physical varied nature appealed more to the basic nature of being a lycanthrope.
The primary concerns about putting lycanthropes in higher stress positions was moot due the very fact his pack worked the roughneck gigs as well as their equivalents at her cleaner energy sites. As directed he sat down and waited for her to show. The lady who sat across from him found him attractive her raised pheromone output and temperature raising said as much he smirked at her and she turned up an ugly duckface. He laughed a quick “Ha”. Then sent the magazine she was pretending to read flying. “ I don’t play those sorta games darling. You’re digging me but don’t wanta let on even to yourself. Screw you lady.” Sitting back he struckup a pose that said he wouldn’t hurt a fly and began watching the TV screen which highlight Reyes Oils contribution to the area.
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Post by J.J Reyes on Feb 19, 2020 15:37:51 GMT -6
JJ was expecting this, you give an inch and they want a mile. Not that what he was here for was totally unreasonable but he was treading dangerously close to the thing she disliked most about southern men. They always wanted to give orders and see a woman put in her place. When in fact she was already in her place ...running things. He had been an ok allie as of yet and his wolves did work hard but her cackle would always come first even the slackers of which there were very few because momma JJ didn't take kindly to such laziness.
She smelled and heard his arrival and sighed. Heels clicking on the tile as she left her rugged office to gather her guest. " If you would please stop bothering my receptionist she has work to do, don't you Beth Marie?"
The words were playfully scolding and not threatening to him but the girl blushed six shades of red and yes ma' med her head down and typing furiously. The woman was young by her standards but when the college she was an alumni at asked to do work-study at her company to give not quite college grads some real-world responsibilities and experience they could put on a resume she was hard-pressed to say no. Beth Marie was near the end of her time here and would be training the next person to fill the spot in the coming weeks.
Motioning through the open office door then shutting it behind him softly. Holding up a finger so he wouldnt start" You know I heard the chair creak Beth Marie and I don't like eavesdropping or ear hustlin" the weak " sorry M'am" came in reply with a sigh and chair creak as she replaced her self on it. Smiling softly at the Ulfric then she came all the way in. Her desk was Mahogany with an African wenge wood top inlaid into it polished to a mirror shine with a velvety purple blotter on top to keep the wood from spills and scratches. The rugs were rich Persians in purples and jades with touches of turmeric like yellow. Her chair was large but comfortable and breathable eco-friendly deep brown fabric not leather for heat and sweating reasons.
The desktop was currently neat as a pin with her files in a tray on one side and her laptop open on the other side with a cut glass container full of pens and pencils. Before she sat " I'm going to have lunch ordered in a few what can I offer you so that we can work through this lunch, today's place is granny dee's kitchen its soul food, so all the staples and plenty meats"
Being what she was she could handle a heavier meal but still tried to limit how many times a week she had such rich offerings typically going more fish or lean meats. Her body showed it even with the shifter genetics she looked younger for her actual age and hadn't missed a step.
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Post by Noah James Alexander Jr on Feb 19, 2020 16:22:45 GMT -6
He raised a brow a smirk of recognition in place. The look said what he did not. Game recognize game, and you look very familiar boss. He’d not say it exactly that way but respect was one thing he demanded and returned in kind. No games no question or quarter given. J.J. was always respectful and respected. He was brash or seemed to be as that was in fact after it was all said and done his one rule of life and continued living.
Following along he waited as directed slowly taking a seat so his pace matched hers. “Thank you J.J. but I’ll have to beg off. Gotta haul to make and better to not pack it in going up to Austin with that copper load and you know how them Road pirates have gotten lately.”
Unzipping his jacket he made himself a tad more comfortable. Her office was nice and rich yet somehow warm. He as always took the hint. Meeting with her was always better than meeting with the Pard or Rodere. The Pard because their leader always seemed in the make and the Rodere as they always seemed to be sizing everyone up for body bags. Something was a little off work their leadership. All of them being ex-soldiers or mercenaries.
“So yeah reason I’m here is to see what f we can workout a little more shift time for the pack the work keeps them a lot more sedate bellies a little heavy and well hell a little more cash flow for the pack. Had a few wolves lose their positions over on the Gulf cause of all the changes they’ve been going through. I mean who doesn’t need more Casino security.” Shrugging with the last as it didn’t make sense to him to cut during a period when everyone knew the tourist would start coming back due tax season money.
Offer made he leaned back in the chair giving her time to think it over.
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Post by J.J Reyes on Feb 19, 2020 19:14:51 GMT -6
JJ smiled and nodded" indeed I do know they are getting outta pocket. Ill order extra so you can take it with you in case"
Making her order with beth for a catfish and cornbread with greens and potato salad and half and half with a mixed berry cobbler for dessert for her self. Ordering him a fried chicken three piece with cornbread and greens and mac n cheese same dessert and drink. getting the confirmation of twenty minutes to drop off and paying for it with a tip. Then stretching softly and looking at him. " Well, I get the need and will see what I have open at the casino here as you know I brought in with the Koreans here after that little ..scuffle. I don't think my cackle has the required skill set for security and I'm sure they would love to trade for more normal work. Give me a list of your top five who absolutely need something soon and then the rest we can work on finding a place if there is still need after"
The only reason she was being so easily swayed to let him have his way is the fact that her people had indeed complained about having to do secruity instead of truck driving or rig work.
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Post by Noah James Alexander Jr on Feb 19, 2020 19:34:15 GMT -6
Her response had him squirreled. She’d struck right to the heart of things and cut his legs off as to pivoting to the security road crew. No real need for it if they’d be put in line for the eventful if relatively staid and far more lucrative casino security. It was everyday chaos with casino work. No real road time and by extension would keep the pack more close at hand in case of need. Well damn. Problems solved and then some. Money, time, and chances to move up the pecking order all in one. Plus the added options of getting a little physical from time to time which would burn off much needed aggression on a near permanent vent. He didn’t even bother hiding the smile that spread across his face.
Most leaders would have looked a gift horse in the mouth and wondered why offer more. He was not most. He was thankful their relationship worked and this meeting worked. All in all it was a good damn day. Course there was the news of Dallas but far as he was concerned that was more gossip than fact. No way even in a city as large as Houston that sort of fallout should reach them. Houston was its own sort of insane that would put an end to that right off the bat. Hell even as mad as the Rodere were they’d form up quicker than a spent round and hunt down anybody foolish enough to try and use the varmint laws were more than a dark stain on the law books.
“Thank you for the meal. I think I will take a bit along. You got your nephew as one of the drivers of the haul...” he knew they weren’t blood but the man was a nephew through one of her former husbands. The fracas a few years ago had the word spread far and wide that screwing with that family was an act of war. Last thing the community wanted was the Cackle mobilized like they were then. The pack was like the Vikings taking what was needed and violent as all get out but it was never personal. The cackle were like a cross between the Mujahadeen and the Huns. It was always personal and they would never stop.
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Post by J.J Reyes on Feb 19, 2020 20:19:25 GMT -6
Winking she knew he was pleased and was ok with that as the food arrived she set his to go on his side and placed hers close at hand to eat once he got on his way knowing it would keep and be good even a lil cool. When he mentioned her nephew she pursed her lips then nodded" yeah that boy ain't got no inch of soft or culture to him so trucking is best for him his daddy asked a favor and as much as I wouldn't spit on him to put him out the boys...were not to be faulted"
Her ex-husband's families ran the gambit from cordial and Christmas cards to open hostility towards her for various reasons but the children in those relationships be it step children or step nieces, nephews she still showed love to and they to her no matter how hard their parents tried to the opposite. She bit her lip for a moment then let the one thing that had been bothering her come out" you hear what happened over in Dallas? Your lupa from over there right?"
She had suppliers for things over that way and had gotten a heads up email from a certain lion who she trusted implicitly so she hadn't got hit to bad but part of her was itching to go help crack some heads.
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Post by Noah James Alexander Jr on Feb 19, 2020 20:54:54 GMT -6
He started to stand as he was packing away the food he’d use to keep her nephew more focused instead of his usual talkatively surly self. He for all of his meanness and willing to be retributive talked as if it was how he breathed. Nodding as JJ touched on something he’d tried putting out of mind. The fact that sooner rather than later he was sure Nat would want to at least put eyes to the members of the pack and make sure they were okay
“Yeah she from that way so when we talk about it its definitely on the list of things to do. I uh ran into a few so an so’s. makes me want to not go round there anytime soon but may have to choke it up and do the dan thing to keep her as happy as I can stand.” He was not one to shirk or dodge as that seemed disrespectful but so to was doing something specifically stupid so he’d have to come up with a plan of travel and escape should it come to that.
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Post by J.J Reyes on Feb 19, 2020 21:13:56 GMT -6
She nodded and looked at him" well if you wanna send her with me I was planning a trip soon to check on some investments in the city that might have taken a beating. I don't mind"
Legs uncrossed she stood to walk him to the door." well let me know and get me that list and we can get it going right?"
Brow raised, in question then watching him swagger out she looked toward Beth Marie" you can go to lunch now Im going to eat and we will send calls to message for the half hour"
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Post by Nobody on Feb 19, 2020 22:06:07 GMT -6
As Noah left good news and food in hand and JJ sat to begin a much needed respite form work and bringing the future into the present; Elsewhere the very forces mentioned that had beset Dallas met targeting known enclaves and deciding the best course of action to bring the pernicious insidious reach of the preternatural to heel.
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