"Okay dude. Look calm down we can figure your stuff out." John said, looking towards the little girl, Sandy. "You better head home Sandy. Cassie can you walk her home?"
Cassie nodded and she and Sandy walked out.
"Fucking parole violation bullshit." The gruff man said.
"Relax buddy. It'll all be okay. You know were friends right? Johnny takes care of his friends." John said trying to calm down the criminal.
"I got that lab tech you wanted. It was easy like you said. Just walked in and pretended like I was a graduate student." The man said, rubbing his neck. "But you gotta promise me you'll keep me outta prison!"
After calming the man down he found his name was Derek.
So. Thought John. Apparently I now have a guy who can acquire things for me. My own little henchmen. But gotta treat him good. These are my friends after all.
John thought it over. He wasn't a bad guy. Just tired of not feeling in control. And bored with life. Maybe what he did to Cassie wasn't exactly ethical, but she was happier now. Which really does matter more right?
The orb drifted in. "Oh Thank God." John said, as the orb bounced. "Yes yes, you've done good. But right now you need to make sure no one who isn't our friend can find this apartment."
The orb glowed and the apartment seemed to shift the light outside going black as if there was nothing out there. Panicked, John opened the door to see Cassie looking confused. Derek stood up. "What the fuck did you do?"
The world beyond Cassie and the apartment was intact, but the window showed inky blackness.
Cassie said quietly, "Your door is on the wrong side of the hall now. Why is it on the wrong side?"
She looked scared and confused.
Derek was on edge. Looking confused at John.
