Once he cleared
the quay, he removed the thick coat and threw it into the corner. He saw the
truck parked nearby. He climbed on top of it and waited. His wait was not long
when the driver came to move the truck. The truck drove past the checkpoints
and down the hill. No one checked the truck as the sentries were used to seeing
the truck at that area. Soon he was at the bottom of the hill, and inside the
city boundary. On the truck roof, Kassius looked to the tall towers that lined
a distance away where the dirigibles would not sailed by. He recognized the
tower that held his target but for now, he needed shelter and food. He dropped
off later on the route and went to the seedier area of the city.
Soon Kassius sat
at the table nursing his drink while his eyes scanned the tavern hall for any
person who might be interested in him. He was at the city night spots; not the
classy ones, but the common ones where the late nighters would go for a drink.
He avoided the sleazy ones, as those are where the enforcers would patrol but
these late night outlets are mostly patronized by the late workers, or young
lovers. He could spot no one that looked suspicious to him, and finished his
drink. He had to be careful that no one knew he was already in, even Lady
Lilith may have warned the Lord. Once he was cleared there was no one following
him, he took to the street again. He was looking for a place to rest near the
tower. He saw the establishment which no one would search at that hour. It was
the City Records Office, and the lock on the door was easy to pick. He stepped
in and soon found a comfortable corner to rest. It was some hours before dawn
when he would strike.
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