Chapter 2: The man who bought the world
As Darkness drove home after his final job for the night, a gentleman sat idly at his desk to mark the tally off a long list before filing it away. Mr Capryse made a light chuckle to himself as he straightened his tie and propped his feet up onto the desk “Ohhh Darkness, you were supposed to be done hours ago…. Ahhhh but I can always appreciate the overtime!” He said while taking his brown bowler hat off. As he finally tried to relax, Mr. Capryse groaned when his doorbell buzzed “It’s the funniest thing, I thought it was supposed to be late!” he muttered as he personally answered the door, to his surprise, it was a police officer. “Why hello officer to what do I owe this… frankly late visit?” He asked with a genuine smile, though she was not having it the slightest bit “Antonio Capryse my name is Lieutenant Aria Cross, I am here strictly to introduce myself… May I come in?” She asked in a firm, yet polite tone. “Why CERTAINLY!” He responded with a cheery tone as he stepped aside and casually checked on his phone. As she stepped in, even the firm Lieutenant Was slightly taken by how beautiful the mansion was, custom engravings, hand painted art, and even a lovely water fountain Greeted her eyes… That was when she looked closer, the engravings were actually quotes of last words from documented serial killers, the paintings all involved Sins of different kinds, mostly murder, and the water fountain was a statue of a headless standing corpse with the water spewing from the neck, while shorter statues of people held up umbrellas as if they were ignoring it and calling it rain. Aria shook her head and cleared her throat as she began to speak “Mr. Capryse I may be new to the NYPD, but I’ve had my eye on you for some time, and while I cannot prove the crimes you are linked to, you are always there, rest assured I will be doing due diligence, and if I find anything I…. I… EXCUSE ME!” She yelled out the last bit when she found he was casually scrolling through his phone. He chuckled gently up at her and smiled “My humble apologies ma’am, I was simply doing research on my own Aria Cross, Child of Arthur and Sharia Cross…” He started, he paid no attention to the shock of Aria, and proceeded “Top of your class, all the way through Police Academy, you even did well on the physical components, experienced in two forms of martial arts, and are currently seeing a wonderful fellow working in the NYPD…. Oh would you look at that… he seems to work in your office… but surely not under you… that’s quid pro quo you know… TSK TSK Naughty naughty!” he said as he showed a few pictures to her, causing her to pale. “Now Ms. Cross I’d love to chat longer, but it’s rather late… And I know for a fact we both have VERY busy days lined up, I hope you do better for this city than the last officer who threatened me in my own house.” He said with a dark chuckle as he pointed to a video screen of a man threatening to kill Mr. Capryse, only to be dragged out in handcuffs by his own men, Aria Cross made an audible gulp for air as she seemingly walked out in a trance. When the door closed she felt like she wanted to scream all the way until she pulled into her own driveway “.... I don’t know how… I don’t know when…. I don’t even know what I will arrest you for Capryse…. But I WILL be coming for you!” she said as she slowly walked into her house.
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