Francis would do anything for his friends and the family he considered deserving of it. Leon was not in that bracket. So it was nice to know some would do the same in return. “I will do and I’ll let you know how I get on with these,” he spoke. He would appreciate any night where he didn’t dream of his family’s murder. Leon’s presence was making it worse.
Francis chuckled and shook his head. If she managed to find a vulnerability in the system it was better a friend discovering it than a foe. “We’ll see how you get on,” he replied back wondering himself if she could do it. “You never truly know with him,” he sighed with a hint of annoyance. Though she didn’t seem harmed. He was just starting his game. Whatever it was this time. “Good, he’ll be persistent though, so just watch out and he’s by no means afraid to use dirty tricks to get what he wants,” he told her. “I know you can look after yourself, but if he gives you trouble let me know,” he told her. He might not want a family feud but if he keeps trying to piss him off there might just be one on the horizon.
“I’m expecting that,” she nodded, sounding like some sort of a doctor who was checking up on their patient. “As I said, if you don’t, I’ll come looking.” Francis should know by now that Maya was serious about that. And being a witch helped with little shenanigans like that. Or at least it used to but she was pretty sure she could easily get a hand of it again if need be.
“Fine, but don’t come crying to me later when I break through,” she said with a shrug before flashing him an amused grin. This was the kind of banter she appreciated. If she wasn’t constantly stuck at work, maybe she’d actually put some effort in doing it a bit more often. “Yeah, I noticed. He is very cryptic for someone with such a big head,” she sighed as well and shook her head lightly. “Well, your brother is not the only one who could pull a few dirty tricks,” Maya said with her eyebrows now arched, “you should have known me back in the day.” Or maybe it was for the best if he didn’t. “But given that experience you can imagine that now I’m very cautious.” And that was a very mild way of putting it. “I’ll let you know, but I can’t promise I won’t set him on fire before I do.”
