[It was a shame that he wasn't a skilled marksman. Firearms had never been a comfortable weapon in his hand, though thanks to Jinx, he had given in and learned more about them. He didn't carry one, least of all the type with the kind of range to achieve what should have been done today. It's too bad less scrupulous individuals in his employ these days.
If history was any indication, he couldn't stay in one place long. This smelled just a touch too close to a trap, though if she actually had information about the Council, he was curious.]
I expected we would be meeting one-on-one. If you had been bringing a bodyguard, I would have brought my own.
[Meaning, he was alone, and he had no intention of walking into a situation that wasn't in his favour or at least one where he had a strong suspicion that the sister would take a swing at him regardless of the pleasantries.]
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If history was any indication, he couldn't stay in one place long. This smelled just a touch too close to a trap, though if she actually had information about the Council, he was curious.]
I expected we would be meeting one-on-one. If you had been bringing a bodyguard, I would have brought my own.
[Meaning, he was alone, and he had no intention of walking into a situation that wasn't in his favour or at least one where he had a strong suspicion that the sister would take a swing at him regardless of the pleasantries.]