Fall To Shade

"No thanks, Shade." you politely refuse the snuff "I'd rather not be impaired tonight, but thank you."

He leans himself back in the comfortable chair, bringing one ankle up to his knee to sit crossed leg while looking back at you with a grin "Smart choice, would hate to get yourself addicted to the **** like so many others have." his fingers interlock as he brings them together in front of his body.

You look to your left trying to focus over by the little entrance to this enclosed section. You didn't really have a reason for it but you wanted to make sure the entrance was open for an easy retreat if you had to run for it. There was no reason for Shade to ever harm you, especially since for some reason he has taken a liking at you but still, you wanted to make sure your options were open.

"That man," Shade begins, thinking you were curious about the wealthy dressed man who just left "Was one of the wealthiest nobles of Errian." he let's out a laugh "Surprising the amount of power and control you can have over other kingdoms all because of their addictions."

"He was Errian?" you look back at the jet black haired man with a raised eyebrow.

"Oh yes, plenty of those Errian scum visit all the time." he shrugs as his fingers tap on his leg "Stick around long enough and I'm sure you'll see many Syndicate, Rathkin or even higher ups from The Wilds within these walls." he moves his legs, bringing both his feet down to the ground again "So you know word travels fast in Loner's Reach, especially word to me." he now leans forward, resting his forearms by his knees "So care to tell me what the issue that has come to my attention is?" he smirks, seeing if you'll throw yourself under the bus.

You swallow but keep your eyes focused on his own "Listen, you saw how Zoe was when we first met. She got herself into that **** of yours, she was going bonkers man." you let out a laugh, trying to ease the situation "I took her out into town to try to burn off some energy and well...things got a little out of hand."

"A little?" he leans back, bringing his right hand up to scratch his chin "Just a little, eh?"

"Well..." you grumble out, trying to think of the best words to say.

"I've killed people for just a little issue." his voice going deep as his eyes narrow.

"Okay okay..." you hold your hands out "I'll pay for it, Shade. You know I'll be good for it. Just, sorry about it."

"Thousands of gold worth of product gone, bets stolen, people dead, an establishment shut down for the evening, small riots still going on..." suddenly that very familiar small dagger he loves twirling around his fingers appears almost magically "I'd say that's far more than a little, issue."

"Shade, come on." you try to reason with him "You know what I'm capable of, you know I can pay you back or even help you out down the road. Just..." you get interrupted as a very well dressed woman walks into the enclosure, causing both you and Shade to look at their entrance.

"Sorry sir!" a thug steps inside, his arms immediately grabbing around the waist of the girl as she wiggles and shimmies around, trying to break free.

"P-Please, Shade! Please!" she begs out.

Shade brings his other hand up, signalling to his thugs to release them "It's okay." he shoos off the man. "Lady Antebelle, what do I owe the pleasure?" he doesn't stand up to greet them but instead stays seated.

"Please," Lady Antebelle, a very well dressed older lady with flowing red hair tied back in a single braid steps forward "I-I can't take any more gold without my husband noticing b-but I'm hoping there is another way I can get some more..." she looks at you for a brief second before her eyes go back to Shade's "Some more substance...Please."

Shade smiles as he connects with your eyes, giving you a grin before his hand reaches up and he waves his index and middle finger, motioning this lady to move towards him. As she gets closer he begins to part his knees, allowing the red head to kneel between his legs. You can only sit there somewhat shocked that this well dressed woman, most likely another noble said she couldn't afford to steal anymore gold from her husband to buy more snuff, so now she's about to give pleasure to Shade in return for substance.

Shade's eyes close for a brief second and he exhales as you see Lady Antebelle's head begin to bob up and down on his crotch. You have no clue where that little dagger went but now he has both his hands on the back of this woman's head, softly helping her bob up and down on his shaft. "Lady Antebelle here is quite well known in Rathkin. I'm sure you may of heard of her?" Shade smirks at you but you just return a shrug "Amazing what a person will do when they get addicted. She's all but stolen much of her husband's gold, much of his fortune and yet she needs more. She wants this product, wants this ****, her addiction is strong, so strong she'll venture away from home, travel all the way to Loner's Reach and suck my cock all for just one extra hit."

You almost felt bad for the woman as Shade was basically just flat out calling her a slut, saying she'll do whatever it takes just for some more snuff.

"So back to our issue at hand." Shade looks at you, his grasp still softly bobbing those red locks in his hand. "If you think I give a shit about what you did in my establishment, I honestly don't. The loss of gold doesn't bother me, the few deaths..." he shrugs "who gives a fuck. The riots, well..., once they run out of snuff they'll be back." his lip curls up, looking at you with devious eyes. "The girl, Zoe is it?" he asks as if he doesn't already know "The one who started this whole mess..."

"Huh?" you question out, curious why he's worried about Zoe. "What's do you want with her? She's my High Commander and my friend." you reply back "If you are planning to do something to her, with her or anything regarding her, I'll let you know I'll most likely deny it, I will fight for her. She may piss me off sometimes and I may not be able to stand her attitude when she's on these **** because holy shit is she hyper as hell but god damnit Shade, she's been there for me and most importantly has been there for Lexie while I was out." you get more aggressive with the man as your mind races of when Zoe helped Lexie out so much while you were **** "Whatever you want from her. I'm sorry, I'm going to tell you no."

Shade just smiles and his next words cause you to be a little taken back "I wasn't going to make her do anything..." his eyes shift off into the distance as his mind wanders "I just want you to remember. Remember everything I've done for you. All the favors, all the good willed gestures, all the information, everything." he looks at you before tilting his head down to Lady Antebelle who is still gobbling down his shaft. "Look at what I've created, not only this glorious place known as Loner's Reach but this addiction that's coursing through the lands." he looks back up at you, evil forming in his eyes "The addiction is so strong that poor choices are constantly made. It brings the faithful to their knees, the rich become peasants and the most powerful turn weak." he grunts out slightly as his eyes close.

At that moment you see Lady Antebelle's head stop bobbing, all the while Shade releases a few more grunts as he obviously blows his load into the waiting mouth of Antebelle. After holding her head down, she finally brings it up, her hands going to his crotch and probably putting his package away. She places both her hands on his knees and looks at him, waiting for her reward.

With another half smile, Shade reaches into his pocket, pulling out a pouch of snuff. "See you soon, Antebelle." he lets out as he tosses the pouch over by the exit. The lady is so much in a trance she trips herself over her dress, now crawling on her hands and knees to the pouch he just threw.

"T-Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she pleads out as she goes up to her feet. As she does, she's already opening the bag and dabbing her finger into the contents. She brings it up, the tip of her finger coated with red as she sticks it up to her nose and sniffs it down. The bit that doesn't get inhaled, she brings it into her mouth, sucking down her finger almost completely, making sure to get every last bit of red speckled dust off her skin.

"Now get the fuck out of here." Shade's voice goes stern as once more, that dagger almost magically appears as Lady Antebelle gives three quick nods before rushing out from the enclosure.

"So, so that's it?" you ask Shade, curious if he'll go on. "You just want me to remember everything you've done for me?"

"You and I may be friends, Darien, but I want you to know how powerful I am, how powerful I have become." his voice sounding very rasp "Fuck with me with again or take advantage of me one more time and I will make you pay." it actually causes a very uneasy feeling to course through your body "My grasp goes far Darien, I suggest you don't make any more mistakes." his tiny threats continue "Oh, and about the bit of information you requested, in regards to Rathkin." he notices your interest perk up "Looks like I don't need two days as you'll receive that information you seek by tomorrow."

All he wants is to show you how powerful of a man he is. He's basking in his glow, showcasing the kingdom he's created, the substance he's made, the royalty of many different nations he's brought to their knees. It's basically empty threats, making sure you won't back down from him, making sure you always stand by his side. Still though, you can't help but be in awe as it is quite amazing that only earlier today you asked if he could get you information in regards to what Rathkin is planning to **** the Syndicate's hand and in just a few hours, he is already telling you by tomorrow you will learn the plan. "How..." you mumble out, shaking your head at the man.

"The Reach goes far, my friend." he cackles "Everywhere you go in this world, every piece of land, every city, every breathing body connects back to me someway or somehow. You can't always stay in the sun forever Darien, when the day begins to end, the world falls to Shade..."