He was incredibly frustrated. Some mysterious force had appeared out of nowhere, first destroying his transport routes, then demolishing his warehouses. To top it all off, they had called him at dawn today, threatening to come to his manor and kill him.
He was still fuming when this Carlos character showed up, buzzing around like a fly. If it weren't an inconvenient time for another killing, he probably would have already had Carlos dragged off and fed to the dogs.
"Neither," Carlos said. "I'm here to discuss a deal with you."
Kuluoqi looked up impatiently.
"Let me play a game with Raphael. Let him kill me," Carlos said. "I'm responsible for a death in his family. That gives you leverage over him, and you won't have to kill him yourself."
Kuluoqi was stunned for a few seconds, then a sadistic smile spread across his face.
