Colin's posts

"This is true." Rene responded.

"He really IS getting on in his age." he sighed.

"And yeah... odds are moving would be too much stress on him right now." he admitted.

"But this is your decision." he said.

"And from what I've heard, SU3 can be very flexible with transportation and location and such." he then added.

"I know." Rene responded.

"Hence why I clarified as I did." he told her.

"And yeah. I do." he then said.

"I really do. So does Felix." he went on.

"It's easy to tell that we're looking forward to your return." he chuckled.

Rene was silent as Erica said what she did.

"....sorry." he apologized.

"I tend to have a habit of speaking vaguely and ominously." he commented.

"What I meant to say is, I'm friends with some people of considerable influence, who's opinions are basically law, when it comes to that hotel." he clarified.

"I can have him fired tomorrow." he assured her.

"Please do." Rene responded.

"I have friends that can see to it that he never bothers you again." he told her ominously.

"So you send me all the proof you have." he told her.

"And I will make him... disappear." he finished.

She then heard him shuffling about, seeming to be getting some things in order, and looking for a few things.

"....I'm sorry?" Rene asked.

"Isn't the concierge there Pierre?" he asked her.

"No. Some guy named Davide." Erica responded.

"..........I see." Rene said after a pregnant pause.

"Well. It seems I have some calls to make." he commented.

"Sounds like this Davide guy needs some of my friends to covertly check on the job he's done." he said further.

"Oh, hey sweetheart." Rene said.

"Good to hear from you." he commented.

"Sure, I'm free to talk." he then told her. "What's up?" he asked.

"Everything okay?" he asked further.

"Mmmm, yes." the concierge responded.

"You do that." he told her.

"Have a nice evening." he said, his sarcasm more than evident, but stealthy at the same time.

With that, he turned and walked away, and starting conversing with someone else.

And his tone took a much clearer and brownnosing tinge to it.

"Mmmm... I see." the concierge responded.

"Very good." he said.

"Please... DO let us know if there is ANYTHING we can do for you." he added, sniffing audibly.

"When IS your checkout date again?" he then asked her.

"The next few days or so?"

She was about 3/4ths of the way to the elevator, when she heard someone address her.

Someone she REALLY didn't want to interact with.

It was said concierge.

"....yes?" he asked.

"Can we... help... you... Miss Calder?" he asked further, every syllable dripping with disdain.

The man closed the door, and got in the driver's seat, before answering.

"Sharp respects his employees, and the employees respect him back." he told her.

"It's kind of an honour system, and so far? It's worked just fine." he said.

"We have quality people here, clearly." he added with a chuckle, as he started the car, and pulled out of the parking lot.

"Maybe it's a bit much, maybe it isn't." the male replied.

"Sharp makes sure his employees travel in comfort and style when they have no other means of their own. Ie: their own vehicle." he told her.

"And you're welcome." he then added, as they approached the vehicle, and he opened the door for her.

"Help yourself to anything and everything." he told her.

"Drinks, snacks, it's all free for passengers."

When she stepped outside, she was greeted by a well-dressed male. He was wearing a uniform, of sorts, but it also looked inconspicuous and comfortable.

"Hello." he greeted her.

"Erica Calder?" he asked.

When she nodded, he smiled.

"This way." he told her, as he started to lead her to a limo-like vehicle.

"Shit happens." Sharp replied.

"Please leave your guest I.D. at the security desk." he told her.

"There will be a ride waiting for you." he said.

"Cabs in this city are... random." he muttered.

"Sometimes they're good, sometimes they're awful." he said further.

"At least the transportation I provide is consistently good."

"Well, you are free to stay in the guest dorms, if you like." Sharp told her.

"You'll have access to most of the facilities here, save for a few higher security ones." he informed her further.

"We'll even pay any cancellation fees your hotel may charge." he then said.

"But it is entirely your call." he said further.

"Regardless, I have arranged for a ride back to your hotel." he confirmed.

"Thank you for taking the time to come out here."