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I was making breakfast when Peter walked in. He somehow acquired a spare key. How he did this is beyond me. I will never make the mistake of asking him. He sat down and sipped my to go shake. He looked at me with a grin, "Still hate coffee?" I wrinkled my nose, "Can't stand the taste of it nor the smell" He chuckled, "I am glad you are still the same." I walked out with just my wallet, passport and sunglasses.

Edward and Peter asked me in unison, "Where are your bags?" I shook my head, "I stopped playing live Tetris a few years back. I have seen enough people have trouble stuffing their bags. Only to pull them out and try again to fit it all in. These poor unfortunate souls spend their energy and grey matter trying to sort it out. I have decided that I will withdraw my contribution." The men who were listening to me fell to the floor laughing. I walked quickly to the limo and tried to answer my phone. I managed to lift it to my ears when William confiscated it. He hung up and slipped it into his pocket. Edward walked me to his car. I sat next to him and I had to spend the next few minutes telling him the shortcut to the airfields.

I was escorted to the private jet where it was just the two of us. I asked Edward if he was feeling ok. He smiled at me and walked towards me. Then William walked in and sat down with a glass of grapefruit punch.

It was an awkward eight hour flight going to Reykjavik. I was greeted by Crabtree and the first thing that crossed my mind was thank God I didn't bring anything it he would send it to the wrong address. Alex was perplexed by the multiple expressions I gave so she asked me, "Penny for your thoughts" I shook my head and gave her a smile. I was walking towards to the Audi Coup when I heard a series of profanities. I turned to see Johnathan was driving his Harley-Davidson. He has no sense of steering so as always he crashed it. He got out from under it and gave me a note that William tore to shreds and asked him to leave. He ignored William and said I was invited to the Palace Keep by the high table. The Palace gates are open and I was summoned to see if I am worthy. If so I will meet many more people and have a new bank account with new money. Yes you heard me right these guys have their own currency too. If you have any then you can do business anywhere in the world without problems. They have associates everywhere and even with one coin you can ask for huge favors. Johnathan declared that if I didn't go then the high table will write my excommunication and will enforce my execution. They have assassins everywhere and I will have to be afraid of my own shadow.

I agreed to go and I was blindfolded and taken to see them. I was taken to a room with seven people sitting around a long oak table. There was a fireplace but the flames were extinguished. Smoke was billowing gently and the room smelled like fresh pines. The one closest to me was a woman. She was Italian and she was Valentino's outfit that made her look like she just came out of a photoshoot. The next was a man who looked like he was Russian and came out of a Gulag. The next was also a man and he looked Jewish. Next to him was an old lady and she looked British. After her was also a woman but she was an African American. The one after was also a woman and she was obviously Russian and lastly was a short man that looked like he came from Scotland.

I stood before the only empty chair and asked for permission to sit. This caused them to smile since it has been a while since anyone had given them any serious respect. They nod their consent and I took my seat. I was given a file which had five pictures in them. I asked if I was to find them or kill them. This made them laugh outright. I was right about them as they each took turns speaking about why I was summoned. They had heard of my past and my current situation and was curious about me. If I prove myself I might be able to get much grander help and also better compensation. I nod to agree and they told me that these guy has eluded them so I should take their best assassin to where these guys where hiding and let her do her business. I promised to fulfill the mission in one week. They waved me off saying take my time. I walked out to see a young American woman with pixie hair was waiting for me. She spoke in sign language, "Are you the one who is going to help me find them?" and I nod my head. She picked up her bag and waved at me to follow her. She drove an Aston Martin Vanquish to the private jet that was waiting for us. The first guy was the easiest to find. He was in Venice. But he put up a fight with the assassin and I stepped in to help her when he tried to kill her. The woman thanked me for saving her life and gave me a ring. I accepted wholeheartedly as we drive off to find the others. As proof his head was sent to the high table whereas his body was dissolved into liquid and was flushed down the pipes.