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Little Brother The Middle
Uh, Meursault? We've got a bit of a problem.
Meursault's job was to visit the Twinhooks for their next protection payment. As the syndicate was a subsidiary to the Middle, all pirates answer to them.
It seems that there was just one problem that seemed to stop the other Little Siblings from collecting their usual pay.
So, being one of the more observant Brothers, Meursault had little choice but to take the problem for himself.
Meursault Little Brother of the Middle
I will handle it. Don Quixote, please come with me.
Don Quixote Little Sister of the Middle
Wherefore!!! I am quite busy, you see!
Meursault turns his head to see Don Quixote beating up another drunkard. Indeed, she was busy acting out on her own duties, and he had no reason to interfere for that matter.
Meursault Little Brother of the Middle
Okay. I will—
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
YAAAAAAAHHH!!!!
Little Brother The Middle
Eek!
Just as the Little Brother was about to consult the issue, his very problem showed up instead, driving off several people with his large hook.
So that was definitely a pickle.
Gregor wasn't the one in charge this time, but instead the actual leader of the Twinhooks...
Captain Hook.
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
YOU LITTLE RASCALS! I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS SHIT!
And he doesn't seem like he's in a particularly great mood either. Meursault, being stone-faced to all this, walks towards him anyway.
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
Graah, I swear on Tick-Tock if none of you leave this instant—Oh?
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
What've got here? Two more pieces of fishbait from the Middle.
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
Got some business I don't care about?
Don Quixote Little Sister of the Middle
Ahem...
Don Quixote follows behind, and remains behind his body as Hook was quite the imposing figure. Much larger than even Meursault, it's a wonder how he manages to run so fast chasing people with a table leg.
Don Quixote Little Sister of the Middle
We have come for our...payments, good sir!
Meursault Little Brother of the Middle
The Middle is requesting the monthly protection fee payment, Captain.
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
Hoho, you really think you all can come over here and demand pay?
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
See, normally I'd be hooking one of you fuckers up to our boat for that kinda audacity.
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
But I'm in a good mood, y'know?
In his pockets were small sacks full of ahn. Enough to pay for most things. Yet, Hook stepping closer towards Meursault and Don Quixote makes the latter two step back, wary of whatever he could possibly be thinking of.
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
Go on, then! Pick it up...right from my hand!
He raises one sack with his hook. The prosthetic could surely kill if not careful, yet here he was, humiliating the Little Siblings before him.
Meursault closes his eyes, almost frustrated. Hook was far more intimidating than Gregor was for a reason, and he does not feel suited for this kind of situation. He knows that even if he were to relay this to the Big Brother, nothing would be done.
Because Hook could combat the Big Brother himself if he simply felt like it.
Meursault Little Brother of the Middle
The assignment is understood.
He jumps. And jumps. And jumps again. Hook laughs.
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
Higher, fool! Higher! Are you even trying?!
Don Quixote Little Sister of the Middle
Leap, Good Meursault! Use thy toes!
This was...embarrassing, to say the least. It was far better of a situation than most cases, but eventually Meursault just barely manages to grab the sack.
With their little game ending, Hook shakes his head, still chuckling...before his expression darkens.
Hook Twinkhooks Pirate Captain
Alright, alright. You got what you wanted. Now scram!
Sure enough, the members of the Middle leave quickly, not wanting to face any more of Hook's trials.
The next month comes and the bar is as busy as usual.
A team of Little Siblings make their way to the Twinhooks' territory once more, with Meursault again leading the way.
Meursault Little Brother of the Middle
I do not particularly wish to see Captain Hook again.
Don Quixote Little Sister of the Middle
Oh, I do not think it is wise to announce such words aloud...
Meursault Little Brother of the Middle
I am simply stating the truth.
When they enter and make their way...they find Gregor, smoking a cigarette as usual.
Don Quixote Little Sister of the Middle
S-Sir Gregor!
Gregor Twinhooks Pirate First Mate
Oh, hey you two—Whoa!
Don Quixote embraces him, while Meursault sits. They both missed him terribly, though the latter wasn't going to admit that aloud.
Gregor Twinhooks Pirate First Mate
What's with you guys? It's not like we were apart for years...
Gregor hugs back anyway, confused.
Gregor Twinhooks Pirate First Mate
Did something happen last month??
Meursault Little Brother of the Middle
....
Meursault Little Brother of the Middle
Only a minor, unusual incident.
Gregor Twinhooks Pirate First Mate
Right...Well, why don't we talk about it over some lunch?
Meursault nods, uncertain of whether he should talk about what happened.
At the very least, things were pretty much back to normal for now.
That was all he really cared about.