The couch was most comfortable, and though it stank, the piece of furniture was certainly more welcoming than the situation he'd found himself in. Perhaps they could kill him, or maybe he would take the gun from the crippled man and fire on all of them.  Or perhaps he would just dive through the window, the same way he came in, and darken the night with his heavy presence.<br/><br/>When the big boss man spoke again, Everos ignored him, the first and second time subsequent their previous discussion. The "Alpha" as he would be known in the military, no longer had anything to say that the assassin cared for. What concerned him now was the chain of command.<br/><br/>Everos almost laughed at the Thief's proposal. Money? Not only does a man not employ an assassin with money, but an assassin does not work for money. But, the response that followed from the Alpha was considerably more important. The jargon about the "inner beast" was negligible, though Everos stored the information nonetheless. He addressed the man that sat opposite him.<br/><br/>"No, actually. I'm far more curious about the origins of your authority. The only leaders that deserve respect protect those under them, and yet, you're not only completely inept at that, but it would seem that you could only hope to covet the wisdom of those under you. You should remove yourself from command," Everos said, turning to speak to the Thief, "I will accept TWO billion EUROS worth of pure diamonds and gold, delivered and confirmed by own of my own company, for three of the letters in the full name of the man that hired me to kill your glorious leader. We may discuss further terms once I've been fed, watered, and have slept."