Chapter 37 - The Fisherman

Revie, licking her wet lips, fell back on the pillow – Jack, you're just the best...

In response, the guy shook his head – You really overestimate me. – he slowly got up and walked towards the door – Try to fall asleep.

The girl, wincing from a headache, hugged a pillow, watching Jack disappear behind the door – Also modest. – she whispered softly, voicing her thoughts – We need to find out which motherfuckers wanted to take him from me... I don't usually work for that, but I think he has something for me... reward.

At that moment, she winced even more from the headache – she just needed to heal a little.

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– Wow! Boss! Who had their eyes stolen from?

– These are mine. – Jack shook his head slightly, smiling weakly when he met Margaret on the second floor – He just took off his lenses.

– Have you been wearing lenses all this time?

– Yes, I had poor eyesight, but apparently my weight loss was reflected even in my eyes and now I don't need them. Jack said with a smile, keeping in mind the excuse he had come up with

– Cool! Don't wear them anymore! There is no need to hide such beauty... Margaret said with a mesmerized smile, looking into the guy's eyes

Jack, smiling awkwardly, walked around the girl – Okay, I'll try not to do that.

Going downstairs, he immediately attracted attention. People immediately noticed the change in the form of eyes, which became the subject of attention for everyone in the hall.

Naturally, Jack was nervous from so much attention, so he tried to get to the bar as quickly as possible.

There he was already waiting for a miniature woman with the face of a child – Jack, but you don't stop improving. I'm afraid if you don't start offering gigalo services soon, then women will decide to take drastic measures and take you by force. And what about the eyes?

Jack smiled good–naturedly- Lola, it's rare to see you like this, in the hall, lately. As for the eyes, I used to wear lenses. These are my real eyes.

The woman shrugged her shoulders – I see. I didn't know you were hiding such beauty. As for clients, I've always had enough of them, consider there is almost no competition. You know yourself.

– Yes, I know – he sighed sadly, sitting down on a chair - I appreciated the joke about the gigolo.

– This is not a joke. - Lola shrugged her shoulders – Look into the hall and determine by eye how many women are here.

Jack, rolling his eyes a little, turned his head and looked into the hall. – About two-tenths of all visitors.

Lola nodded–Strange, isn't it? Especially if you know that gigalos don't work for us.

– Maybe they're for girls? Jack turned away, knowing that this was not the case

Lola leaned her elbow on the bar–If they were girls, they wouldn't look at you like a honey badger at a viper. Tell me, honestly, how many offers have you received to spend the night for a good amount?

Jack gave a slightly forced smile–Today?

In response, Lola rolled her eyes – Everything is clear with you.

At this time, Gunther in his mind shook his head approvingly–"She's talking the point, Jack. With your libido, you'll have to do something anyway, so why not this?"

Frowning slightly, the guy turned a little into the hall and looked there with one eye. Almost immediately, many girls began to make eyes at him.

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Jack and Lola had been chatting for about fifteen minutes when Leah finally appeared.

– I'm sorry, I took groceries and booze. – she said quickly, coming up

Jack smiled gently–It's okay. After all, it was me who should have been doing this, not you.

– Well, you're paying me extra for this, so it's a sin to complain. – She shrugged her shoulders – What will you have?

– As usual, only I need a double portion. There are also two coffees, only make one with cognac... Well, put all this on my tray.

Leah listened to all this with a smile when Lola grinned – Our manager has a guest to whom he wants to bring breakfast to bed.

Jack ignored Lola, continuing to look at the barmaid.

– Okay, I get it. Leah nodded, leaving for the kitchen

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After a while, the breakfast tray was in front of Jack.

– Great. – he said, taking it in his hands

"Actually, I could take him straight to his room...

– No need, I'll do it myself. – Jack shook his head slightly, picking up the tray

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The door to the room slowly opened, and he cautiously stepped inside.

Revie was sleeping peacefully now, snoring lightly and hugging a pillow.

Jack put the tray on the table and looked at the girl – "So cute when she sleeps..."

Then he squatted down and gently patted her shoulder – Roar, get up.

Even sleeping, she caressed the palm of the guy, as if demanding more stroking and affection.

Revie's eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes and looked at him

Jack took his hand away from her, which was a little displeased with the girl, and said with a soft smile – Get up. Breakfast is already right here. You said you had a job today, so you can't sleep until lunch.

"You're right. – she said wearily and got up slowly – Dutch will fuck me up if I screw up my work like this. By the way, we're working for your boss this time.

Jack raised an eyebrow in surprise when he sat down at the table – On a Balalaika?

– On her. Revie replied, sitting down at the table and sniffing the fragrant smells of fried meat

– What kind of work, if not a secret? Jack frowned slightly

Revi picked up a knife and fork – Well, we have to intercept the package of Asahi Industries, which is delivered by sea to the branch in Borneo.

Jack tensed, pursing his lips–"I knew it... It is on this mission that they will meet Rock. But Revie is possible... no, not "maybe", but "most likely", will not capture Rock, since I interfered with the canon. And if Rock is not with them, then the mercenary team that Asahi Industries will send after them will destroy them on that helicopter, because it was Rock who came up with that crazy idea with torpedoes..."

– "It turns out that you probably see her for the last time." – Gunther shook his head slightly – "... unless of course you want to interfere in this matter."

Jack watched Revie eat intently for a while and wondered what he should do. To dissuade the girl from the task will definitely not work, because even though she loves him, she will definitely not let him push her around. Besides, she works for Dutch, so she won't be able to give up her job unless she wants to leave the Laguna Company.

While Jack was looking at her, Revie herself tried not to show that she noticed it, although she clearly saw it. It's just that the girl doesn't mind, on the contrary, she was glad inside that he was beginning to show reciprocal interest in her.

Coming out of his thoughts, Jack took a cup of coffee and took a sip, so that he would wince slightly – So, this coffee was supposed to be yours...

– Is there a difference? Revie asked in bewilderment, taking the remaining cup of coffee and taking a sip

– Well, there was cognac in yours. – he sighed with a smile, putting the cup in front of him

The girl even opened her eyes a little wider from this – Yes? Then it's really important. Let's swing. – she said with a smile, moving the cup from which she had just been drinking to the guy

– Hmm, won't you be disgusted to drink from it after me? Jack chuckled slightly, moving the cup towards her

– I'm not squeamish. – she shrugged slightly, and then grinned and gave him a leering look – Besides, after you, this coffee will only taste even tastier.

Jack rolled his eyes– Don't you think you're fixated on me?

In response, Revi pointedly drank from the cup, and then with a smile replied – Don't you think that you are unnecessarily unprotective towards me?

– Okay, the question is settled. – he raised his hands – By the way, have you come up with what wish you want me to fulfill?

Revi looked at his face and smiled contentedly – There is an idea, but I will have to wait until I finish the Balalaika business with the guys.

– I see. – the guy jerked his nose

– By the way, what's with the eyes? I thought I had a hangover with color perception, but no.

Jack inhaled wearily–Lenses. I used to wear lenses, but now I don't need them.

– It's a pity that you had to hide such diamonds...

– Actually, I specifically wore colored lenses with diopters to see better and hide my eyes, which attracted excessive attention.

Revie tilted her head to the side – You look even better without lenses, so it's not worth wearing just colored lenses. You're already attracting attention now, so it's pointless to wear them.

– I wasn't going to wear lenses. Tired of them in order.

– That's great. Revie said, not looking away from his eyes

Jack, smiling awkwardly, asked – Listen, won't you take me on a mission with you? I don't need to pay, but if there is something serious, I will help you.

Revi raised her eyebrows in surprise – Why do you need this?

– Experience. – the guy immediately replied – I want to gain experience so that my hands don't shake from fear in shootings and the like.

– Hmm. – thought Revie. The desire to gain experience was quite logical after what happened recently. And she herself didn't mind, the job in fact promised to be easy, but she would be able to spend almost a whole day with him.

The girl smiled – Okay, I'll take you with me. I think Dutch and Benny won't mind, and if they do, I will...I'll persuade them.

– Great, thanks. Jack smiled, realizing that a start had been made. Now all that remains is to survive and return back to Ruanapur with Revi alive.

– You're welcome. – Revie waved her hand slightly, which was whistling quite inside – "God, how nice it is to be a fisherman to whom the fish jumps into his hands."

Jack was ready to roll his eyes at the pleased look of the girl – When do I need to be with you?

"Dutch said he'd be out at eleven.

"It's seven now... Well, four hours should be enough for me to prepare." – he estimated, tapping his finger on the table

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Twenty minutes later they finished breakfast, Revie defiantly dressed in front of Jack and left with a satisfied gait.

While the girl was experiencing serenity and even happiness, he was racking his head, sitting at the table and counting his share of the money from the proceeds of the brothel.

– "In canon, before the helicopter came for the Lagoon, the mercenaries tried to get them at the Yellow Flag bar... I will not affect the skirmish in the bar in any way, because even with a Roar, the Lagoon had to retreat hastily in front of a large platoon of mercenaries. It turns out that I need to do something at the moment with the helicopter... You can certainly use the idea of Rock with torpedoes, but no one in their right mind will do this when they have a chance to escape from a helicopter without crazy stunts."

Squinting, Jack took a backpack, put money in it and got up from the table - "During training with Coco and Valmet, we need to find out if they now have a heat–guided missile system..."