Chapter 186 After Party (1/2)

The events of the past few days seemed to catch up with Nix all at once, he put his head down on his pillow for an instant and 3 hours disappeared. When he woke up his hud was buzzing with messages. He glanced through them quickly.

[Whisper: Del Tali to Nix] I need to talk to you. Could you meet me sometime very soon?

”No... maybe in a week or two.”

[Whisper: Raine Xai to Nix] Could I schedule a meeting with you? I would like to know more about this Izzin Empire.

”Er... I'm tempted to arrange to meet both of you at the same place and then not show up. Could be entertaining.”

[Whisper: Bula Feren to Nix] You bastard! Come to Phai City and meet me if you have any balls left!

”The hell is Bula?”

[Whisper: Kedric Red to Nix] Perhaps the death of someone you care about will get your attention.

Nix scowled at the message ”A threat? This I will answer.”

[Whisper: Nix to Kedric] Let's be clear, f*ck with me and I'll turn you, along with everyone you know into ash.

[Whisper: Kedric to Nix] Isla'Fairbal at 1300 tomorrow.

”Sweet... Now I know who to send the package to.”

Nix opened his bedroom door to the din of a party already in full swing. The first person he saw was Bev, so he greeted her with a hug. ”I didn't know you liked parties frog legs.”

Bev poured him a mug of beer and offered him a smile. ”Quit picking on me Stixx, one of us finished college and the other...”

Nix didn't answer, she definitely had a point. ”Going to appoint you as Territorial Governor of Loki Bev, you'll have to figure out and organize a local government. Can you handle that?”

Bev nodded, ”I'd like something challenging that I can sink my teeth into. Do we have a security force? Rules are hard to enforce when everyone can kick your ass.”

”Fajii is sending a hundred of her Lamia Acolytes as security.”

”Do I need to cross the Escalade Bridge for that?” Bev had been briefed on everything concerning Inferno, Colonial, and Oasis.

”Yes. What's your level at? You're a priority for the power level teams.”

”Currently level 33. Nansu is already at 52!” At first, the power leveling was exciting to watch, but after hours in the Embassay it was starting to get tiresome. ”Maybe I should get a rifle.”

”I'll get you one.” Nix downed his beer and refilled his mug. ”My place normally looks a lot bigger, when there aren't 60 something people wandering around.”

”Oh, Shae is here by the way.” Bev tried to keep a straight face. ”I saw her grab Hyai and Fajii before heading out the door.”

”Oh? I didn't realize Shae would be able to show up.” Nix waved and headed towards the door.

Semmi peeked in just as he left. ”You tell him the three women are together?”

Bev nodded. ”I did.”

Semmi's pretty face broke into a wide grin. ”Bet he looked nervous.”

Bev shook her head. ”Not a bit actually.”

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Nix found them 10 minutes later, a small table had been set up next to his fishing spot. A few plates of meat and fruit had been carefully laid out. The three of them were sitting on the riverbank watching Ducky and Soup play in the river.

Shae was wearing her favorite dress, her red tresses were braided and tied up nicely. ”Nix!” She popped up and jumped into his arms, kissing him several times before letting go.”

Nix couldn't keep the stupid grin off his face, he hadn't been able to spend enough time with her lately. ”How did you manage to come here?”

”We finished our training ahead of time, so Pheno cut us all loose.” Shae gripped his hand and pulled him toward the bank.