Those words really worry me but I just give her a small hug back to keep up appearances. I tell myself this is for the best, that I can help bring some stability back to the gang and I can keep Ilithyia safe while I do it. Plus I get paid so that has to count for something.

I quickly walk out of sight and a few moments later I'm creeping up a back alley where her would-be attacker is waiting. I hear him on the phone, cancelling whatever back up he had planned and once he hangs up the phone I hit him behind the ear, causing him to stumbled. I quickly shove him to the ground, pressing his face into the asphalt as I pin his arms behind his back. I ignore him as he struggles and quickly frisk him.

"Nice of you to bring these," I tell him, pulling out some zip-ties that I use to bind his wrists and ankles. I also relieve him of nearly $800 in cash, a gun and a knife. Stepping out of the alley I wave to Ilithyia before hauling the guy back deeper into the alley.

"My boss wants to have a word with you. If you shout, I'll cut out your tongue."