Rattus took the black business card from Bray when he handed it out. He then examined the details written on the card.<br/><br/>"I assure you, Mister Brayden. We will contact you if ever the need for your assistance arises." he said, as he took out his wallet and put the business card in it. "And we will also keep track of the case. Such is an important business engagement for us. We hope to see you later."<br/><br/>As the private investigator left, Neo blew out some more smoke and said "G'yeah, looks like t'is clusterfuck's gonna get bigger." His cigarette was already consumed halfway.<br/><br/>"Perhaps it needs to be increase in scope, Neo." The arms dealer replied. "It might only accelerate the process of resolving this case. Besides, I myself would want to get it done in the quickest way possible. Because after this, I have many more business dealings I need to settle."<br/><br/>"Well," the blonde man began of speak. "I'd radda' hav' mo' 'scuses ta stay 'ere, man."<br/><br/>"Why so, Neo?" The businessman asked him. "And here I thought that you derided this state for your bad previous experience with it."<br/><br/>"Dun get me wrong, Ratt. Luizziane is still a shithole." Neo explained himself. "But I snagged mahself sum' pussy who wants me to stay little mo' fuckin' while, man. So, I thought to mahself dat I'll enjoy free pussy, befo' I come back to pick-ups, paid sluts 'n' fappin'."<br/><br/>"Such behavior you are demonstrating is uncanny for you, Neo. Perhaps, you should elaborate why you would want to accompany this woman for a little more while, instead of emotionally disassociating yourself beyond sexual urges like you have always done so." Rattus asked him.<br/><br/>"Nigga, she cray." Neo told his superior. "Weird-ass shit was happenin' wit' her bod while I was fuckin' her. And when I say weird-ass shit, I mean supernatural shit. She ain't no base bitch, I'mma tell ya'. Dem curves have sumfin' behind them, ya' get me?"<br/><br/>"Are you telling me, then, that your wish to be with her for longer is simply an educational endeavor relating to your field of study as an alchemist and trained magus?" Rattus asked once more.<br/><br/>"Yeah, dat. 'Nd free pussy too." Neo quickly answered him, then puffed more smoke. "In fact, I told 'er dat I'mma make y'all meet 'er in da aftahnoon and shit. In a pub called Garfield's, she fuckin' said."<br/><br/>"So, to make this clear." Rattus then probed him some more. "You set up an appointment for the Order without consulting me first, is that right?"<br/><br/>"Fuck yeah, I did. Fuckin' deal wit' it." Neo sardonically said.<br/><br/>"Alright." Rattus then deeply sighed, and said "What time will this meeting take place?"<br/><br/>"'Round four or five, she said." Neo replied. "I'll just fuckin' send her beep or shit if we wanna go t'ere."<br/><br/>"Then we will meet her at five at the pub. I want you to notify her beforehand, Neo." Rattus commanded him. "State the purpose of this meeting."<br/><br/>"So just y'all kno' where ta look w'en ya' want me or some bullshit like that." The blonde smoker said.<br/><br/>"I see. Are there any more concerns you need to address?" Rattus asked him.<br/><br/>"Dat's all I hav' fo' now, Ratt." Neo replied.<br/><br/>"Then I must get back to Mister DuBois. He has been waiting for long, I must apologize to him." The businessman said, before heading off to continue talking with his business partner. Neo, on the other hand, was left alone in the grand hall of the mansion. He looked around and noticed that the number of visitors to the wake has increased, enough to be said that Maynard Taylor was a relatively well-known figure in Hanson City. It would only be a short while before Neo's cigarette would be totally consumed, so he took a seat at one of the chairs in the grand hall, among the other guests.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Yukina was asked by Charity about the presence of the Order in the mansion. She said that it was wonderful for the Japanese lady to have companions that are immortal like her, on the merit that they will stay alive as long as she also lives.<br/><br/>"Yes, Chari-san. All of us are here in the wake." Yukina answered her cheerfully. "Rattus-san and Taylor-san were old friends in their work. Onii-chan visited the wake to pay respects to Taylor-san. He was important to him, so we had to go here."