Kai was silent during their exit from PMHQ and subsequent drive to the hospital. His killer's mind went through thousands of different scenarios during their short time in the car, only focusing on the most promising.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">He doubted even he and Plum could kill the La'Feyal parents, and if either of them went for Mira, she'd be dead in a blink. Plum certainly wouldn't protect her, and for all the potential Kai saw in her, he still wouldn't go up against the Beast for her.<br/>Perhaps they could contact one of the allied Covens...no, the Beast already had them too scared to move against him, and lying to the Covens was a bad idea, even for PM.<br/>Escape routes, then.</span>Kai shook his head.<span style="font-style: italic">No, he's far too fast for that. So...make peace or die. Great.</span><br/>It seemed even the 'most promising' scenarios were still pretty much garbage, and they had arrived regardless. Stepping out of the vehicle, his eyes, both pale green now, looked at Plum. "You know we're gonna die if we fuck this up, right?" Of course, Plum started to make a snarky comment, but Kai continued before she could. "Not just us, either. Everyone at PM that can fight will die. I don't think La'Feyal will kill kids, but you, me, Ghost, Thyme and Brie, Cil...we're all royally fucked if this goes south." His words were grim, but Kai's body language seemed more relaxed than ever.<br/>This wasn't the first time failing a job would have gotten him killed, and it wouldn't be the last. He found it comforting, in a way. Knowing how you would die gave the world a clarity it didn't have otherwise.<br/>As they walked in Kai had an idea, and shifted into a middle aged-man in a gaudy suit. Plum gave him a sidelong glance, and wrapped an arm around one of his. They'd done this before, that much was obvious. Their movements were practiced and fluid.<br/>They had no trouble finding the La'Feyal parents, and when Silas turned, he recognized the man in the suit.<br/><br/>"What are you doing here?" He asked in a hard tone. "We had a deal."<br/>Kai shook his head. "Mr. La'Feyal, I'm well aware of our deal." He said in the voice of the man he'd shifted to. "However, it has come to our attention that your daughter has been attacked. Is this incorrect?"<br/>Silas stared. "No."<br/>Kai was, for the first time in years, terrified. Such a simple response, without anger or ill intent, but somehow Kai knew he was already on dangerous ground. "I'll get right to the point, Mr. La'Feyal. As I'm sure you are aware, the ring I run represents a very small part of a much larger organization that specializes in--"<br/>"I am well aware of what PM specializes in, Mr. Anjou. What. Do. You. Want."<br/>Now Kai could really feel it. What PM called The Beast. The murderous demon just beneath this man's skin. He'd only met one other person with an aura like that.<br/>He sighed as though exasperated. "Mr. La'Feyal, we wish to offer you protection. No," he held up a hand to stop Silas's next comment. "Not for a price. No strings, as it were."<br/>Silas wasn't buying it.<br/>"Frankly, Mr. La'Feyal, I have seen you fight. You have never lost a match, and make it out of many of your fights without a scratch. Not to mention what you did to the vampire hunters. PM does not want you as an enemy." Kai felt Plum jab him in the side. She probably thought it was a bad idea to admit PM was scared of the man, but he saw no other way. "Besides, your daughter will need a Non-friendly school to attend now, correct?"<br/>"And how might you know that, Mr. Anjou?"<br/>"Don't pretend we don't have eyes everywhere, Mr. La'Feyal. We know your daughter was shot with a silver bullet, and no human child of two Nons stays human after that. We have the proper facilities to accommodate those of any race, along with a living space for you and your family."<br/>"I won't kill for you." Silas said, and Kai had no doubt that was a fact.<br/>"We aren't asking you to. We are simply offering the three of you a place to live. You, Mr. La'Feyal, may continue to fight if you wish, or you may do work for us that does not involve murder. Or, you may simply live your lives in peace. Your daughter will learn everything she would learn outside of PM, without having to worry about the discrimination that runs rampant outside of our organization."<br/>Silas stared at the three of them, then smiled maliciously. "Why don't you show your real self, shapeshifter. Then I might consider your offer."<br/>Kai froze.<span style="font-style: italic">How in the hell did he figure it out??? Ah, fuck it.</span>He sighed again, defeated. "Shifting in public would be foolish. What gave me away?" He asked.<br/>Silas chuckled derisively. "You actually thought PM could send two killers to us with an offer of peace, and I wouldn't notice? Don't worry, you got Mr. Anjou right, down to that slight lisp he has. In fact, I'd almost believe you if you told me he never existed at all, and was you all along." Kai doubted that.<br/>"But Mr. Anjou isn't a killer. You have a killer's eyes, whoever you are. That's what gave it away. Your eyes are dead."<br/>Kai shook his head in disbelief. "Regardless, our offer stands, Mr. La'Feyal."<br/>Silas stared at the two of them. "My wife and I will talk it over. You three will wait here."<br/>Kai felt Plum prickle at his side. "Don't." He said to her. Plum's hatred of being ordered around was her only weakness, and one that was slowly disappearing.<br/>As Silas walked away, he turned to the girls. "Well. That went to shit fast."