[The problem with the people of Piltover was their ongoing mistaken sense of superiority. He couldn't fault Caitlyn entirely, not if what he had heard about her had even three kernels of truth to them. She didn't yet have the benefit of a lifetime of experience avoiding being betrayed and having to distrust everyone around them no matter how many battles had been fought together.
He suspected something was amiss with her sudden willingness to travel to Rumpitur in a hurry rather than wait for his business to conclude. He didn't know her well enough to guess exactly her motivate, but it remained suspect enough that he knew he would have to be smart about her arrival.
He paid a Rumpiturian to discreetly watch for travelers. The description of her matched close to the timing of her text confirming her arrival. She also wasn't traveling alone and the vague description of hair colour and style was enough for him. He expected no less; Jinx's sister had an inkling of what he was capable of far more than the enforcer did.
And just like an arrogant Piltover elite, she gave him ample time to explore the place of their meeting ahead. Out of town with still a view of town in case things didn't go to plan, was it? Two against one, would it be? No, he didn't agree to those odds no matter the information she held and felt so important to provide to him. She didn't enjoy his company or his methods enough to need a meeting quite like that.
Silco covered his tracks by disrupting where his footfalls had been as he returned to town, finding a building that gave him a view of the meeting location. There he waited until the appointed time and sure enough, he confirmed the dynamic duo. It was a shame the war child hadn't agreed to be hired by him; he'd have had both women shot where they stood... starting with Kiramann, of course. Let Vander's prodigy rush the location only to join the same fate.
Too bad. Hiring was proving to be more difficult; people just weren't desperate enough for opportunities. He'd change that with enough time.
For now, he enjoyed his vantage point. He let them wait to five minutes after their appointed time. Exactly five minutes so it was clearly intentional.]
I've heard testimony of your skills with a rifle. Open ground with clear sight lines seems like poor choice for a meeting, Kiramann. Assure me you aren't so naïve to the Undercity to think any one of us would walk out to open ground like that.
[A pause as he watched the pair for a moment. Then he added:]
Correction, one of us is stupid enough to, and she happens to be standing next to you.
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He suspected something was amiss with her sudden willingness to travel to Rumpitur in a hurry rather than wait for his business to conclude. He didn't know her well enough to guess exactly her motivate, but it remained suspect enough that he knew he would have to be smart about her arrival.
He paid a Rumpiturian to discreetly watch for travelers. The description of her matched close to the timing of her text confirming her arrival. She also wasn't traveling alone and the vague description of hair colour and style was enough for him. He expected no less; Jinx's sister had an inkling of what he was capable of far more than the enforcer did.
And just like an arrogant Piltover elite, she gave him ample time to explore the place of their meeting ahead. Out of town with still a view of town in case things didn't go to plan, was it? Two against one, would it be? No, he didn't agree to those odds no matter the information she held and felt so important to provide to him. She didn't enjoy his company or his methods enough to need a meeting quite like that.
Silco covered his tracks by disrupting where his footfalls had been as he returned to town, finding a building that gave him a view of the meeting location. There he waited until the appointed time and sure enough, he confirmed the dynamic duo. It was a shame the war child hadn't agreed to be hired by him; he'd have had both women shot where they stood... starting with Kiramann, of course. Let Vander's prodigy rush the location only to join the same fate.
Too bad. Hiring was proving to be more difficult; people just weren't desperate enough for opportunities. He'd change that with enough time.
For now, he enjoyed his vantage point. He let them wait to five minutes after their appointed time. Exactly five minutes so it was clearly intentional.]
I've heard testimony of your skills with a rifle. Open ground with clear sight lines seems like poor choice for a meeting, Kiramann. Assure me you aren't so naïve to the Undercity to think any one of us would walk out to open ground like that.
[A pause as he watched the pair for a moment. Then he added:]
Correction, one of us is stupid enough to, and she happens to be standing next to you.