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Felix was losing patience with this kid. It was such a demeaning position to be in, asking a favour from a nine year old, let alone bargaining over it.

"Twenty bucks." he said finally, "It's not like I'm asking you to do much. Nothing you probably don't almost do most days anyway!"

Danny, the kid, grinned up at Felix smugly and shook his head. "Yeah but this is for real. I could get my ass kicked for doing this."

"You won't." Felix answered, "Just wear a cap or something. She'll have her eyes fixed on her game anyway, she'll never see you coming."

Danny paused a while longer. "Fifty bucks. No less."

"Do I look like I have fifty bucks?"

"No, you look like you got a problem you need me to fix."

Felix grumbled. "OK, I don't have it now but alright. Fifty bucks. You know where I mean? It's close to where she lives."

"Yeah I'll be there. After school today. No worries."

Felix nodded, and shuffled away from the cocky child. Danny sure had an attitude, but that was probably the only reason he'd agreed to Felix's plan. And now Felix needed to keep a distance from it and get to class. He hurried along and got to the classroom, slipping in and taking a seat, recieving a quizzical glower from the teacher for being late. It wasn't like Felix to be late, but he'd been doing it more often lately, as part of his various pursuits to win respect among a new crowd.

He ignored the teacher and just sat down. He knew he wouldn't be able to concentrate on anything all day, apart from this cock-eyed scheme which would take place after school. He just needed to be sure he was near to the parkside lake close to where Vivianne lived in plenty of time. Right place at the right time. Damn it would be hard to make that convincing...