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Jasper’s eyes got a little wider at that, and Dax had to stifle a laugh.
She’s good.
“What’s the plan?” Dax growled, “Who’s the buyer?”
“Fuck you. I want my lawyer.”
Playtime’s over.Dax looked over at Etta and she gave him a subtle nod.
“Listen, fucktard,” he hissed as he was over the table and grasping the man by the throat, pinning him to the wall with impossible speed. “This is your last chance. I’m your lawyer now.”
The man’s expression changed drastically. “You’re on it! Why didn’t you say so? I can get you some when you let me out… relax, man!”
He’s just not getting the message.
“No, I don’t do drugs, buddy. This is pure dragon,” Dax hissed as he allowed his beast to come forward just enough to get the point across with no room left for doubt. His eyes went bright blue and the iris took on the look of his dragon. At the same time he allowed his features to shift just enough so that scales popped out here and there as he tightened his grip and lifted the man clear off his feet. His muscles swelled beneath his button-down shirt.
All remaining color drained from the man’s face, “Jeez, lady, help me!” he tried to scream as he flailed his arms and legs helplessly. Then to Dax “What the hell …what are you?”
“Tell us about the deal. What is the plan?”
“Okay, okay, just let me go!” the man blabbered. He had gone from hardened street thug to sniveling heap in an instant.
Some days, it was very good to be a dragon.
After Dax had released him, he just sat for a minute catching his breath and apparently trying to compose himself.
“When people started talking about the side effects, like weird hallucinations, etc., it was hurting business. The shit wasn’t selling anymore, and my boss was getting nervous. He was all in on Supernova. I mean big money. So we came here…and he is in a hurry to unload it before it’s worthless.”
He snuck looks at Etta who just sat smiling at him as if nothing had happened.
“So, that’s how it is, that’s all I know,” the thug said.
“Oh, surely there’s a plan, honey. With so much product to unload?”
“Etta, I had no idea you knew the lingo so well,” Dax said, impressed.
“I love my Netflix crime dramas,” she said.
Jasper just sat there looking more and more confused.
“So?” she said, waiting for an answer.
“Look, lady. I don’t know what you…” Jasper started to say, apparently still thinking he could find an ally in Etta.
At that moment, Etta smiled her sweetest smile.
“I don’t suppose you knew Dewey? He was the sweetest fae you could meet.”
“Sweetest what?” Jasper said, looking very confused.
“Or Cassius? He was one of our best customers, you know? And a dedicated member of the shifter community.”
“What the hell are you talking about?” Jasper was decidedly unnerved.
“You see, we can’t have you coming into our happy little supernatural town and messing with our people.”
“Supernatural?” Jasper coughed, his eyes taking on the distinct look of a terrified deer.
