tthdrabbles | Challenge #71

Series: Watchers And Assassins
Fandom: Lucky Number Slevin
Word Count: 200
Challenge: #71 a truth and a lie
Disclaimer: I don’t own them

Target Practice
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“That’s a good way to get yourself shot in the foot Ripper.” GC said not taking his eyes off a barely teenage boy who was shooting a target with a 9mm.

“Only the foot GC? I think you’re getting soft in your old age.” Rupert said as he leaned against the wall.

“Don’t tempt me.” GC snorted before shouting, “Correct your stance Slevin.” Immediately Slevin shifted his feet around.

“What did you tell the Council?” Rupert wondered.

“That I can’t work on the East Coast anymore. Travers was pissed considering the current slayer is in New York. But Nikki’s a good kid no chance of her going rogue.” GC shrugged.

“Did he ask why?” Rupert paused when GC shot him a look, “Right of course. Did you at least te— No of course you didn’t you probably did what you always do. Tell a lie wrapped up in the truth. So what was it this time?”

“My current contract does not allow for any dealings in New York.” GC said before once again shouting at Slevin. “Put up the gun. Bring the target.” They both waited for Slevin to make his way over with his target sheet.

“He’s getting better.”
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Sanctioned By The Council
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“Can I hel— Good god GC what happened?” Rupert quickly opened his door to allow GC and the fifteen year old Slevin into his apartment. GC was a little banged up but the kid on the other hand was barely conscious. The older man was practically carrying him.

“Took the kid on a Council sanctioned kill for a warlock who had been raising demons in Surrey to kill off all his ex-wives and ex-girlfriends. It should have been an easy kill.” GC said as he laid down Slevin on Rupert’s couch. “But we were ambushed by a couple of vampires.” Rupert immediately started tending to Slevin and managed to get a couple of pain killers down the kid’s throat before he completely passed out. “I told him it would be simple, easy. Practice with a rifle for the sniper kill. I told him not to worry.” GC waved off Rupert when he tried to tend to him.

“And what of the vampires?” Rupert asked.

“Dust. Would have been a lot simpler if not for the kid. He didn’t know what do; I didn’t tell him about the supernatural.” GC shook his head.

“So are you going to tell him?”

“No.”
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