Chapter 55: 55
“We could use those for fishing with the other poles, right?” Jared said.
“Yeah, we could defer on bait if we use this too. Anyways, let’s head back and loot the place after we eat, it’s been an action-packed day and we almost lost somebody. Let’s head back for now.” I said.
I saw Oscar at the end of the road looking down at the canal system.
“Kid, I think we should fence this place too. There’s a few of them floating in the water and if the water rises, they might come through from here.” Oscar stated.
“I agree, though in the future, we could place the boats at home at this place, make a small pier. Just in case when shit hits the fan.” I said.
“Oh, where does it lead though?” he asked.
“Anywhere, we could go to a few places and if we have a better boat we could sail in the ocean. However, using the boats we have won’t get us far due to its limited capabilities.” I said.
“That is a good option though I wouldn’t want to leave our place. It’s our life’s work, right?” he said.
“I agree, we’d only leave that place only when it’s really beyond saving. Anyway, your daughter contacted you yet?” I asked.
“Bah! I think she’s still mad at me for me selling the house, I tried ringing her but maybe she’s tasked somewhere where she can’t come here.” He solemnly said.
“Would be nice to have a warship. I thought you’d hook us up with one, so disappointing…” I joked.
“Kid?! Always dreaming crazy stuff… but yeah, that would be nice. I hope she’s in one though, she’ll be safe there.” He agreed.
“C’mon old man, I told you to drag her here if you have to. Where did the skills where you knocked me out like you said before? You should’ve done the same to her or something when you had the chance.” I added.
“Bah! Too late for that now!” he bellowed.
“Don’t worry, she’ll pull through.” I said.
“…” Oscar.
We made our way back and we finally completed the mission of clearing this area. One burden has been lifted off my shoulder when I sprayed the last symbol on the last door.
I had an idea and we invited the people who are still in their houses for dinner tonight. It would be a good time to celebrate for a while after a huge goal was reached.
We reached the gates and I could already smell what’s cooking. It’s beef curry, the smell of the spices assaulted our noses and we hurriedly went inside to clean ourselves before we eat.
I felt the morale pretty high as they’ve also felt some weight off their shoulders. We ate happily and I saw Tatiana just devouring bite after bite and asking for seconds.
“So, she just eats a lot, I thought she was really hungry last time.” I said to myself.
We ate happily while we talked about starting our building phase.
Raphael listened and he asked, “Why don’t we increase our territory from the left side too?”
“Because from this place, going to the area where we burn the bodies is a choke-point. We could have a single gate for defending the place, if we reclaim more from that side, we’d need more people guarding each entrance. If we have more people, we could do that.” I said.
He nodded for a few times and he said that they’ll work on the farm first before the SUV.
I then went up to my room as I finished eating to clean the wakizashi. I grabbed a few tools to remove the grime that has seeped through the handle and the other parts of the blade.
“What are you doing?” I saw Tatiana from behind hawking me.
“Oh, I’m gonna disassemble it first. I’m gonna clean this properly.” I said as I grab a few cleaning tools for the blade.
I wiped it off first with the rice paper to remove the old oil that has been on it and a few remnants of blood. I then laid it down a soft cloth as I slowly remove each part like the hand guard, spacers, pommel, handle and the silk wrappings etc.
I wiped the blade again for a second time and I included the other metal parts and the bone handle.
I grabbed a small ball for powdering it and then I wiped it with another sheet of paper to remove the excess powder and I inspected it for rust. There seems to be none present and then I dropped a few oils in it and wiped it again to make a thin film of oil covering the blade. When everything is dried up, I reassembled the blade and I cleaned the scabbard as well.
I placed it again in my hip and when I turned around, Rin, Olivia and Kaley along with Zeus is watching me as well.
I looked at them with confusion then Tatiana spoke, “That’s weirdly fascinating to watch. He’s really good with his hands, correct?” She then looked at Kaley.
“Yeah, he is good at many things. It’s fun to watch him work.” Kaley said.
“Sky, show her how you do it with guns too.” She added.
“Oh! I believe a challenge is in order.” Tatiana said with a grin.
I’m fired up so I pulled both my Glocks and I disassembled both of them quickly and placed each part on the table neatly.
“Want to wager?” I said.
“Oh? You might regret that. You’re good at hand-to-hand fighting but I won’t lose in this case.” She said confidently.
“Hand-to-hand is my worst skill from ranged weapons and melee weapon fighting though.” I said to myself
“What do you want then? I’ll do anything within reason.” I said with a smile.
“Even letting me f.u.c.k you?” she said with a sly smile.
I was taken aback and Kaley glared at her but I replied with confidence. “Well, you won’t get the chance to though, is this to the death then?”
“Everything is to death now I must say.” She looks at me seductively.
“Alright then, I agree to the wager. I’ll let you have me for a night if you win, but if I win you tell me…” I leaned close to her ear and I whispered.
Her eyes widened and she’s looking at me with a frown for a moment before it turns to normal again.
“You know about that huh? Interesting. Fine, let’s do it!” she exclaimed as I told Olivia to do the countdown. The girls watching gave nervous expressions.
As the countdown started, I winked at Kaley and I mouthed, ‘watch this’.
Though she seemed angry that I agreed to the wager a look of curiosity still remains in what I whispered to Tatiana.
“GO!” Olivia shouted.
Tatiana started with the bullets first while I started with the frame and the action. Several parts joining together is the only sound you hear and when everything clicked perfectly, I grabbed a round and placed it inside the chamber. The action closes and then I pointed the gun at her after it clicked. She was just about to finish loading the magazine when she saw me.
“Sky, Isn’t that cheating?” Rin said.
There are 18 more bullets in my side of the table with the magazine laying down. I looked at Tatiana and she stopped moving her hands and she said, “You win.”
The girls were surprised then Kaley said, “Why? Sky clearly hasn’t followed the rules.”
“He did, I did say that it’s to the death. Why are you defending me? Want me to f.u.c.k him that badly? I’ll oblige if you say so…” she said while looking at Kaley.
“But! No, I- Ahh!” Kaley stammered.
“It only takes one bullet to kill a person in this situation, you win. Though I’ll only tell you that in private.” She said as she finished on assembling the gun.
“That’s fine by me.” I said while I finish loading the bullets in.
“Where did you learn that trick though? I think we could tie if we assemble them normally but doing it that way when you only need to shoot in a hurry could be crucial in some situations.” She inquired.
“Oh, that? I’ll tell you if you join us for a movie later.” I said.