A Tale of Two Castes

The Meeting

I put a finger to Basle's mouth to keep him hushed. We were both stood there outside the great ebony carved doors of the First's office. He tried to protest, but kept his tongue. He was loyal at least. They were speaking, the First and another man. I found that I had a hard time telling which was talking. The argument was over issues of control. More importantly it was over controlling me. This of course peaked my interest and forced me to hush the young Brother with me.

" She is capable, " one had said. " But a woman loosed is like an act of nature. Unpredictable, " said the other. " This is what the agreement was ! You cannot have a say in how, when, where, why or who. Just know it will be done and when it is over their will be no worry. You will be opposed by none, and the Administration will be yours." I still couldn't make out who was saying what. There was silence for a few moments. The kind of quiet that is deafening. My ears were ringing. I was left wondering just what that meant. I looked to Basle, he was staring at me. Now he understands what could be at stake should I fail, so failure is not an option. I am found wondering if they will send someone to hunt me, if they haven't already. Perhaps some precautions should be taken.

I nodded, and Basle knocked on the door. As I entered the room the two men stood. I am quite ambivilent to acts of courtesy. The guard of Brothers followed. I saw now why I could not distiguish the two voices. They are brothers one in Red, and one in Black. Look alikes to be exact. Somehow this all makes sense now. I am being used as a tool in the Red's ascension to power. Ambition is a cruel mistress indeed. The First paced behind his desk looking at his brother with concern. The Red leant against a window frame in a casually rogueish fashion. His face half lit with a smile. I wonder, whose canary he's eaten. I was about to find out.

"I have been summoned to the First, and to the First I have come," I bowed and moved to fix a glass of water.

" I summoned you," the Red spoke. His Black brother winced, " I wish to see you, She Killer."

" I am not to be seen, " I replied, quietly cocking a dagger from a wrist spring sheath to my hand.
The First interjected at this point. I think he heard the click of the switch, " Now Oman, we are all allies in this room."

" Then allow me to do my part in this and we will remain that way, I am not in contract with this man of Red, " I was seething. You see, this man was not asking to see me, he was asking to look upon me. He was asking to unveil me.

" I will not agree to this. How dare you! " I could feel the presence of She, urging me to simply retaliate. It would be within my rights. Then that cocky, arrogant bastard smirked, " I have heard tales of your beauty," he tried to be persuasive. Perhaps on any other it might work, it made me sick to my stomach with anger. " I am an Assassin, and you are insulting me in my own House. Just who the fuck do you think you are? More to the fact who do you think I am? To add injury to such an insult, now you think to charm my veils off? You must listen to your brother when he tells you that I am not for your eyes. I will never be for your eyes, " I spat.

" You do not speak to me that way woman!" he pounded a fist on the wall. " I will know you. You will not be some puzzle to be figured out after the solution is complete. You will show me to whom I am intrusting my secrets! " He roared. I turned to leave the room. The Black guard interceded his objections this time. " Like hell I will, " I said over my shoulder.

"Oman, there is another discussion we must have, " The First had spoken and paused in hopes to add calm to the churning. He stood there behind his desk, wringing his hands with nervous tension, " When can we expect results?"

" I will allow time to pass for now. The Administration is in chaos, and fearful. They will be easier to hunt on the night of no moons. For now, I should think to let the city speak out, and see what occurs, " With that I went from the room, my guard behind me.