Chapter 114: Bring It On
"I lost millions of dollars in just one sitting to a Ken!" Old Man Skull was furious and his face was crumpled with anger.
"Why bother to stalk the honeymooners and play a game with him? I already told you that he’s not a simple man. In fact he is too smart and intelligent to be taken for a ride." He commented simply while he smelled the tea.
Old Man Skull frowned and with an arched eyebrow hissed, "What’s with that tea? You always smell it like it’s something so precious when it’s just a f*ucking jasmine tea."
He laughed and said, "Don’t get worked up too much with what you lost. I’ll bring it back to you in a few days."
Then he shook his head and smelled the jasmine tea once more before he drank it. Ever since he was a child he always yearned for its smell. Somehow, it brought him peace and serenity in the world he was into.
"Is there any suspicious movement? How is Rita?" Old Man Skull suddenly asked interrupting his thoughts.
"The Kens are quiet now-a-days, even the Elder Master is not making any move as of this moment." He said nonchalantly.
Then he added, "And about Rita I have told you a number of time how reliable and trustworthy she is. How many times do I have to tell you that Rita’s mouth is zipped? I can vouch you my life for her so stop panicking about her being there and don’t bother with her anymore."
He too was wondering what’s with the sudden break of the Elder Master who had been hunting their group in the underworld one by one. He wasn’t sure if it was a good thing or not but it stopped when the old man found out the identity of his foster father Old Man Skull.
He looked at the Old Man who lit a cigar. He knew that Old Man Skull had a deep grudge with the Elder Master Ken but he never bothered to ask and the Old Man never opened up anything to him at all.
He sighed and spoke, "Maybe it’s about time that you tell me what is the real score between you and the Elder Master Ken. I think it’s time you must enlighten me of your and Elder Ken’s past."