Deadly Little Leo - Inej Ghafa

Split The Check

She shriek she let out made the others turn immediately,

Jesper nearly screamed at what he saw,

"Grace! Hey! Wait- wha- what are you doing" he didn't know who Grace really was, either the others didn't tell him or Kaz, who now knew Leo was the Arrow, didn't get a good look at Grace at the gambling tables to make the original connection,

"Ah, hello my gamble babe, how are you today my darling?" Leo smiled at her friend,

Jesper was stunned, what was Grace doing here? What is she doing in general? And most importantly, why does she have Inej in a head lock?

'That's not how you flirt Grace'

Inej's breaths were stuttering, if she took to much air in her back gets pierced by the arrow at her back, she looked to Kaz, his face was neutral but she noticed the frantic look in his eyes, he didn't for plan this,

"Arrow" he greeted, Jesper looked at him in shock, in no time he had his gun out and pointed at Leo,

Leo hid behind Inej and the girl sucked in a breath when the arrow Leo had scratched her skin,

"I wouldn't do that, one move to the left and this arrow severs her spleen. But don't worry, you can live without it" Leo spoke out,

Kaz quickly held his hand out to Jesper, signally him to put the gun down,

He gave Kaz a look before slowly lowering his fire arm,

Leo's head re appeared from behind he girl she had hostage,

"Hello again. You tried to trick me, smart, but stupid. Very stupid for you Kaz" she tightened her hold on Inej,

Kaz pursed his lips together before he spoke again, he wouldn't let her wind him up. He knew she could do that easily "I'll make you a deal"

"I don't make deals with the Barrels bastard" she sneered, Kaz took a hesitant step forward, his cane clinking as it touched the ground,

"Leo... Iv got a job, one with a big Kruge reward lined up. You help us find a way to do it, let Inej go, and you get a split" he told her, he watched her roll her eyes,

"You're such an idiot. I ain't risking my life in the Fold when I can easily get what I want right now, send a warning for you to not cross me again. You should know better" she said,

Jesper frowned "and how do you know about the job?"

She scoffed "Pekka Rollin's is a proud man, likes to gloat, show his strength up front. He ain't exactly quiet either, he's loud when he boasts"

"You spoke to Pekka Rollins?" Kaz now asked, he knew the girl wouldn't speak a word to that man unless it was a goodbye speech before she killed him, but he couldn't help but ask,

"Ha, I'm not an idiot, like I said, he isn't quiet when he boasts. And I happened to be in the right place at the right time"

"Help us find a way, you get your split"

"I'll help you find a way... but I get to kill her after" Leo gestured to the shaking Inej in her hold,

"Absolutely not"

"No"

"...yes"

The two Dregs looked at Inej like she was mad, even Kaz,

Inej explained "we need this. Any leads we can get. So I'll agree to that deal" Inej in reality, hoped she could bye her freedom and takeoff before the Arrow got a chance at her when they got back. It was a long shot, but still a shot.

Leo turned to Inej and gave an evil smirk "see, pretty face here knows how it works"

Kaz gave Inej a hard look before he caved, there was no way Inej came out alive until they found a better plan.

"Fine. Let her go"

"I'll be at your office in 20" she said and Leo did as he asked, pushing the girl forward to the two. Jesper reached out for her and put her behind him, he quickly raised his gun again, but when he looked back to where Leo once was. She was gone.

"Fuck. Where'd she go"

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Another short one I apologise!

Just finished a 3 hour written exam. I want to cry, it was so difficult 😭

I most definitely failed but oh well ✌🏼

I'm excited for the next chapter! Anyone else?

Anywhooooo