Viktor finished putting Ollie's body in the trunk of his car, then took out his phone to call the Guardians. It wasn't a full-blown Veil issue, so he wouldn't bother Zilker.
riiiiiiiing riiiiiiiiing
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Viktor finished putting Ollie's body in the trunk of his car, then took out his phone to call the Guardians. It wasn't a full-blown Veil issue, so he wouldn't bother Zilker.
riiiiiiiing riiiiiiiiing
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Val checks her phone. There's that little ampersand at the end of the number that makes it a work number. She was totally not dressed for work right now.
*click* " 'Ello."
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"It's Viktor, I work for Andrade," a somewhat breathless voice said. "Got a bit of a mess I need help with, out by Granite Park. Nothing incredibly urgent," he qualified.
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There's an almost whooshing sound that reminds Viktor of a Starbucks espresso machine in the background for some reason.
"If it wasn't urgent you wouldn't have called. Anything I need to know before I show up?."
Granite Park's gonna be the death of me, Val thinks. She wonders how Ollie and Orphan are doing.
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"Not really," Viktor replied. "There are a bunch of big strong consultants looking at the problem, but a greenhorn who tagged along bit off a bit more than he can chew."
Viktor paused, considering his words, then decided this whole Secret Agent Man thing wasn't his gig, so he Secured the Signal.
"OK, look, some little Apostate got himself dead, and I don't know what to do with the body. This isn't really what I do, if you know what I mean."
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"Again? Alright I'm on my way. Where exactly are you?"
That park should be renamed Dead Wizard Park, she decides as she heads to her little Vespa. Damn she misses her VW.
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"Ramona and Power Inn," answers Viktor. "Blue Camry."
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