💥𝒢𝑜𝒹𝒹𝑒𝓈𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒲𝒾𝓈𝒹𝑜𝓂💥 [𝒳-𝑀𝑒𝓃]

Chapter 42: A Meeting with a Devil

"Now, sir," the cajun man replies calmly and surely as he comes into view. "Dhere's no need for a fight in front of dhe lady."

I see the drunken man take a swing only to be smacked upside the head by a staff. He quickly falls to the ground with a thud. I can't say I don't gain a bit of pleasure seeing him fall flat on his face. The cajun man gives me a smirk and motions for me to follow him. He pulls a seat up by the bar for me and sits down on the stool next to it.

"Whatchu looking for here, chére?" he asks me smoothly as I take a seat, most of his face still hidden under the fedora he sports.

"Somebody."

"Ooo. You ain't from 'round here are you?"

My accent is obviously noticeable to him. I certainly do not sound like I'm from Louisiana in any way. I don't exactly fit it. Granted, "fitting it" has never necessarily been my strength.

"I'm not."

"Who's dhis special somebody you looking for?"

"I'm not entirely sure."

"Well dhen, how exactly you plan on finding dhis somebody?"

"I'll let you know when I do."

"Well, 'til dhen, I'm buying you a drink."

"Oh. While I appreciate the gesture-"

"Bartender, get dhis fine woman a drink."

"Sir, I really must insist that you-"

"And I really must insist, chére."

Great, a ladies' man...

"Alright. Bitter. One drink and one drink only."

"What in dhe heck is bitter?"

"Ugh! Darn! Bitter is in Britain. Excuse me. Pale ale. I still stand by my single drink."

"Fine by me. Gives me more dhan enough time to get to know you, pretty lady."

I scoff at him, shaking my head. This man is most certainly a player. This is his game, and he is quite good at it from his tone.

"What's your name?" he asks.

"Dr. Elizabeth Grace Xavier."

"Oh my, a doctor. Ain't you something..."

"Sure, and I believe this is where you return the favor."

"Remy Etienne LeBeau, Dr. Xavier, at your service."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. LeBeau."

"Likewise."

"You know why I'm here now. So, why are you here?"

"Cardtables. Dhey're my home and workplace."

"Of course..."

"Most people call me Gambit."