112 CREATING THE SPECTER OF CIA
"Local gang? Is it the Koresh Guild of Brothers?" Amber asked, her tone turning serious.
"Exactly. Wait... they've come to your place before, haven't they? I heard you didn't pay," he asked, surprised.
Amber glanced around the room, checking for any listening ears. "Can I share a secret with you?" she asked softly.
"Of course, anything," Bloomers assured her.
"There's a new gang rising in Sodom City," she whispered. "They call themselves the C.I.A., and they're becoming a serious rival to the Koresh Brothers."
"Well, that sounds interesting, but I'd still have to pay for protection, wouldn't I?" Bloomers said.
"Actually, I heard that if the Koresh Brothers come asking for payment, just mention that the C.I.A. already collected from you," Amber suggested.
"Will that really work? It sounds risky, lying to these gangsters," Bloomers said with a frown.
"That's exactly what we did at Court la Mood. We haven't paid the Koresh Brothers a single coin since," Amber said confidently.
"Really? That's... impressive. But I'm still not sure," he admitted.
"Just be clever about it. Tell them you're broke after the C.I.A. 'forced' you to pay them, and that you barely have anything left. They might settle for a smaller amount," she advised.
"But I don't even know what the C.I.A. looks like. What if they question me?" Bloomers asked, uncertain.
"I can tell you exactly what to say, but remember not to tell anybody else, you might get into trouble with the Koresh Brothers if you do," Amber said with a reassuring smile.
"Amber, you're a lifesaver. With the money I'd save, I might even be able to see you a few more times each month," he said, grinning.
"I'm always here, ready to serve you, my master," Amber replied, her eyes sparkling as she pulled down his pants to serve him.
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[At the Koresh Guild of Brothers]
"This is fucking unreal—it's the hundredth business this month to short us because of that damn C.I.A.," Malass fumed.
"What's the issue now?" Mendiace asked.
"These merchants and businesses in Sodom are paying the C.I.A. protection money ahead of us. Those bastards got to them first, so by the time we arrive, there's nothing left to squeeze," Malass complained.
"This C.I.A. is becoming a serious threat to our gang," Maelad said.
"Do we have any idea who they are or where they operate?" Mendiace asked.
"We've heard from merchants that the C.I.A. sends powerful mages who can move through walls," Malass explained. "They're dressed in blue, eastern flavor with pointed straw hats, appearing and disappearing at will."
"What kind of gang has people like that? Jeez. To take down our men so swiftly in the diner without raising an alarm, they must be fucking powerful," Mendiace mused.
"It sounds like space magic—they're moving through space itself. That's how they took out our guys in the diner so easily," Maelad added punching his fist.
"Space mages, running a gang? Jeez," Mendiace repeated, troubled.
"Wait, I remember hearing about a group exactly like that —they call themselves Cho In Ann... the C.I.A.! Fuck," Malass exclaimed.
"The Cho In Ann gang? They're a major gang in the eastern region. Why would they set up here in Sodom city that is so far away? And they dare operate in this city without even contacting us? Jeez," Mendiace asked, frustrated.
"Probably because they have space magic to travel far and hide themselves from us. They guessed there was no need to tell us."
"So, now that we know who they fucking are, what's our next move?" Maelad asked.
Mendiace paused, thinking it over. "We don't make any rash moves. For now, we focus on strengthening our defenses. We can't strike an enemy we can't find. Until we locate their base, we need to conserve our strength."
"What about the revenge we planned against Court la Mood?" Malass asked.
"Forget the fucking brothel for now. Once we've dealt with the C.I.A., we'll settle things with them," Mendiace said firmly.
"And the merchants who refuse to pay us in full?"
"Get what you can, but don't waste too many resources on recovery. Our focus needs to stay on the real enemy—the C.I.A.," Mendiace said, his jaw set with determination.
"Cho In An, Jeez."
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[At the Court la Mood]
"Your plan worked. KGB's been staying out of our way. Hell, they barely leave their damn headquarters these days," Grangya said with a grin.
"They must be preparing for an attack from the Cho In An gang. Hahaha!" Leo laughed.
"I was curious why you asked about the gangs in the eastern region. What made you pick Cho In An?" Yun-Yun asked, intrigued.
Leo had asked Yun-Yun to list the most powerful gangs in the east, and from there, he chose Cho In An.
"Because they have powerful space magic users who can operate in silence, and without a known base of operations in Sodom city. They fit the description of the fake enemy we created to confuse the KGB," Leo explained.
"That's not the real reason," Grangya said with a smirk. "He just likes the acronym 'C.I.A.'"
"It's a perfect fit, don't you think?" Leo said with a grin.
"Idiot," Grangya muttered.
"So, the Koresh Brothers won't be bothering us anymore?" Kasshyek asked.
"Exactly. They're too busy fortifying their base against a nonexistent enemy who can strike from anywhere, at any time. They won't have the fucking time and energy for us," Leo explained.
"Well, that's a nice turn of events. Our courtesan business has been booming these past couple of weeks," Grangya reported.
"Why the sudden surge in spending?" Yun-Yun asked.
"Customers are paying less in protection fees to the KGB, so they're spending their extra cash here at Court la Mood," Grangya explained.
"Win-win," Leo said, leaning back with a satisfied grin.
"For the KGB, it's a lose-lose everywhere they turn. Hahaha!" Kasshyek added, laughing.
"By the way, how is Madoug?" Leo asked.
"Bara's not finished with him yet. His cock stays on him for now", Grangya replied.
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