The call came much to early for Peter's liking, he fumbled for his phone on his night stand “What” he said irritated through the haze of sleep as he placed the phone to his head.
His eyes snapped open as he heard the voice on the other end of the line “Sir, sorry sir” he said as he started to get out of bed. It had been two years since he had been out of the service, but after being in for nearly fifteen years old habits died hard.
“I need your help” the voice said.
“Yes Sir, what do you need” Peter asked, warily wondering why his commanding officer would be calling after not having heard from him since he got out.
“It's my niece” He began, “you probably have seen the stories, you know how she is spinning out of control”
Peter nodded and had to suppress a laugh, he had seen the news reports, it was ridiculous how out of control she was. He was surprised it had gone on this long and she hadn't been forced into rehab or gotten hurt. “Yeah I have seen some of that” Peter said.
“Well her family won't do anything about it” He said with an exasperated huff “Someone needs to get her out of the situation she is in and help to correct her behavior” he said.
Peter smiled “Sir, you know what I did wasn't rehab”
“I know, I know” he cut in “but she has gone this long with out anyone to tell her no, she needs something stronger” he said.
Peter nodded “Sir, what I did in the service wouldn't be allowed in any civilian rehab center” peter exhaled loudly “I don't think I can help you”
“I know you've been getting shitty personal protection jobs” he said “I can make this worth your while”
Peter paused, he was running low on funds and the jobs that he had been taking were far below his skills and ability. He had been trained in getting answers out of people, he had learned to read behavior and play off it as needed to get what he wanted. Part of this training had been learning how to push people to their limits and break them when needed. “What are you offering” Peter asked, wanting to know all of the details before he made a decision.
“I have a place just out in the country for you to use, I'll get you what ever you need. And when your done 500K and I'll get you to what ever country you want to go after that” he said.
Peter listened, he did like the offer that was being made, and the challenge seemed like it would be worth taking the chance for. “Any limits” he asked.
There was a long pause on the phone “No, the gloves are off, you do what you think you need to” he said.
“Alright then we have a deal, what intel do you have for me” Peter asked as he fished for a pad of paper.
His eyes snapped open as he heard the voice on the other end of the line “Sir, sorry sir” he said as he started to get out of bed. It had been two years since he had been out of the service, but after being in for nearly fifteen years old habits died hard.
“I need your help” the voice said.
“Yes Sir, what do you need” Peter asked, warily wondering why his commanding officer would be calling after not having heard from him since he got out.
“It's my niece” He began, “you probably have seen the stories, you know how she is spinning out of control”
Peter nodded and had to suppress a laugh, he had seen the news reports, it was ridiculous how out of control she was. He was surprised it had gone on this long and she hadn't been forced into rehab or gotten hurt. “Yeah I have seen some of that” Peter said.
“Well her family won't do anything about it” He said with an exasperated huff “Someone needs to get her out of the situation she is in and help to correct her behavior” he said.
Peter smiled “Sir, you know what I did wasn't rehab”
“I know, I know” he cut in “but she has gone this long with out anyone to tell her no, she needs something stronger” he said.
Peter nodded “Sir, what I did in the service wouldn't be allowed in any civilian rehab center” peter exhaled loudly “I don't think I can help you”
“I know you've been getting shitty personal protection jobs” he said “I can make this worth your while”
Peter paused, he was running low on funds and the jobs that he had been taking were far below his skills and ability. He had been trained in getting answers out of people, he had learned to read behavior and play off it as needed to get what he wanted. Part of this training had been learning how to push people to their limits and break them when needed. “What are you offering” Peter asked, wanting to know all of the details before he made a decision.
“I have a place just out in the country for you to use, I'll get you what ever you need. And when your done 500K and I'll get you to what ever country you want to go after that” he said.
Peter listened, he did like the offer that was being made, and the challenge seemed like it would be worth taking the chance for. “Any limits” he asked.
There was a long pause on the phone “No, the gloves are off, you do what you think you need to” he said.
“Alright then we have a deal, what intel do you have for me” Peter asked as he fished for a pad of paper.
