Gwen meets the Kingpin

Gwen could not help staring at the large bald man who resembled the man she knew as Wilson Fisk back on her home world. Gwen was not quite sure how different this version of Wilson Fisk was from the one she knew but it was obvious from the expression on his face that he too was not the type of person you want to have mad at you. Indeed, the Wilson Fisk on her home world aka the Kingpin had quite a reputation. Kings and queens might not step aside when he walked down the street but people like Tony Soprano did. Heck, even powerful people like the Corleone family treated the man with kid gloves.

"Why are you here?" asked Wilson Fisk. "And why are you dressed like that?"

"Oh, leave the poor girl alone," said Vanessa. "I invited her here and it's a good thing I did. She just saved my life."

Wilson Fisk seemed surprised. "She... saved your life?"

"Yes, she did," said Vanessa. "One of your former associates tried to attack me just now and if this girl had not been here, I would have been killed."

"What associate?" asked the Kingpin, his anger now aimed at a different target.

"The man outside on the patio," said Vanessa. "He was trying to kill me but Gwen -- that is, the girl -- managed to knock him out."

"If this is true," said the Kingpin to Gwen, "I owe you a debt of gratitude."

"That's okay," said Gwen. "I would have done the same for anyone."

"I was going to take Gwen upstairs to get some clothing," said Vanessa. "I assume you have no problem with that."

"No," said the Kingpin. "No problem. Besides, right now I got to go check on my former associate."

The tone in the Kingpin's voice as he said this made Gwen shudder.

That's okay, she thought. As soon as I get dressed again, I'm out of here.

Then Gwen glanced up the staircase that Vanessa was climbing. At the top of the stairs was a brunette in a short red dress who was carrying two sais.

The brunette glanced at Vanessa and said, "Mrs. Fisk, I am been asked by a mutual associate to take you to a private meeting. This is not a request."

Then she turned to Gwen. "If you are smart, you will not interfere."