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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4269763" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Last One Out: Part 2 – Negotiations</strong></p><p></p><p>Hammer knocked on the door again, Guppy and Caprice on either side.</p><p></p><p>Julio was there to greet them. This time he made no pretense of politeness. “I thought I told you to leave.”</p><p></p><p>“You did,” said Hammer calmly. “But I thought Mrs. Wells would be interested in knowing that we have evidence her husband is alive.”</p><p></p><p>Julio’s thick eyebrows went up. Barbara walked over to the door. “You do?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes. Julio negotiated a pickup point to exchange a good faith payment. We got there before his men did.” He pulled out a photo from a tattered envelope. In the picture, Simon had a beard of several weeks growth. He looked beaten and bloody. He held up a recent newspaper in both hands, proving that he was indeed still alive. </p><p></p><p>“You can’t—“</p><p></p><p>“Oh I think we can,” said Hammer. “Mrs. Wells, this man has been abusing your trust. He hasn’t been negotiating a release at all; he’s been sponging off of you, dragging out the negotiations and pocketing a portion of your good faith payments. He’ll drag this on all year if you’ll let him.”</p><p></p><p>Julio took a menacing step forward. His two thugs drew their pistols. “Stop talking.”</p><p></p><p>“Mrs. Wells,” said Hammer. “It is our informed opinion that, as Mr. Julio here is a member of your employ, you have the right to fire him.”</p><p></p><p>Barbara Wells looked back and forth from Barbara to Hammer. She folded her arms. “Julio, you’re fired.”</p><p></p><p>Hammer drew two pistols and pointed them at the two thugs. “That’s all I needed to hear.” </p><p></p><p>The thugs reached for their weapons. It was the last mistake they made. </p><p></p><p>Barbara screamed. Hammer’s pistols were still smoking when Julio lunged at him with a knife. Guppy stepped from around the door and struck Julio’s outstretched arm with a stun gun.</p><p></p><p>Julio groaned through clenched teeth as he fell to the ground, shivering from the shock. </p><p></p><p>“Nice job Guppy.” Caprice tied Julio’s hands behind his back.</p><p></p><p>“It’s no laser,” said Guppy with a smile, “but it’ll do.”</p><p></p><p>Hammer yanked Julio to his feet. “Now where were we. Oh, that’s right, you were going to tell me where Simon is.”</p><p></p><p>“He doesn’t know,” said Barbara, careful to not look at the bodies lying in her foyer. “We’ve been trying to find out—“</p><p></p><p>“Oh he knows,” said Hammer. “He’s known all along, haven’t you Julio?”</p><p></p><p>Julio’s eyes were tearing. He made a half-hearted attempt to spit at Hammer.</p><p></p><p>“Wish you hadn’t done that.” He rolled out a black satchel full of glistening knives and picks on the floor. “Guppy, Hot Pants, get rid of these bodies. Mrs. Wells, I think you may want to go into the kitchen.”</p><p></p><p>“Wait…” Julio looked back and forth. “What are you doing?”</p><p></p><p>“We’re actually a lot alike, Julio.“ Hammer snapped on a pair of black gloves. “We both specialize in negotiations. Only I prefer to do my negotiations in person.”</p><p></p><p>Julio began to sweat. “What do you want to know? Ask me and I’ll tell you!”</p><p></p><p>“That’s more like it,” said Hammer with a grin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4269763, member: 3285"] [b]Last One Out: Part 2 – Negotiations[/b] Hammer knocked on the door again, Guppy and Caprice on either side. Julio was there to greet them. This time he made no pretense of politeness. “I thought I told you to leave.” “You did,” said Hammer calmly. “But I thought Mrs. Wells would be interested in knowing that we have evidence her husband is alive.” Julio’s thick eyebrows went up. Barbara walked over to the door. “You do?” “Yes. Julio negotiated a pickup point to exchange a good faith payment. We got there before his men did.” He pulled out a photo from a tattered envelope. In the picture, Simon had a beard of several weeks growth. He looked beaten and bloody. He held up a recent newspaper in both hands, proving that he was indeed still alive. “You can’t—“ “Oh I think we can,” said Hammer. “Mrs. Wells, this man has been abusing your trust. He hasn’t been negotiating a release at all; he’s been sponging off of you, dragging out the negotiations and pocketing a portion of your good faith payments. He’ll drag this on all year if you’ll let him.” Julio took a menacing step forward. His two thugs drew their pistols. “Stop talking.” “Mrs. Wells,” said Hammer. “It is our informed opinion that, as Mr. Julio here is a member of your employ, you have the right to fire him.” Barbara Wells looked back and forth from Barbara to Hammer. She folded her arms. “Julio, you’re fired.” Hammer drew two pistols and pointed them at the two thugs. “That’s all I needed to hear.” The thugs reached for their weapons. It was the last mistake they made. Barbara screamed. Hammer’s pistols were still smoking when Julio lunged at him with a knife. Guppy stepped from around the door and struck Julio’s outstretched arm with a stun gun. Julio groaned through clenched teeth as he fell to the ground, shivering from the shock. “Nice job Guppy.” Caprice tied Julio’s hands behind his back. “It’s no laser,” said Guppy with a smile, “but it’ll do.” Hammer yanked Julio to his feet. “Now where were we. Oh, that’s right, you were going to tell me where Simon is.” “He doesn’t know,” said Barbara, careful to not look at the bodies lying in her foyer. “We’ve been trying to find out—“ “Oh he knows,” said Hammer. “He’s known all along, haven’t you Julio?” Julio’s eyes were tearing. He made a half-hearted attempt to spit at Hammer. “Wish you hadn’t done that.” He rolled out a black satchel full of glistening knives and picks on the floor. “Guppy, Hot Pants, get rid of these bodies. Mrs. Wells, I think you may want to go into the kitchen.” “Wait…” Julio looked back and forth. “What are you doing?” “We’re actually a lot alike, Julio.“ Hammer snapped on a pair of black gloves. “We both specialize in negotiations. Only I prefer to do my negotiations in person.” Julio began to sweat. “What do you want to know? Ask me and I’ll tell you!” “That’s more like it,” said Hammer with a grin. [/QUOTE]
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