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The slick wooden flooring was laden with various paintings of different designs, each from a different period in time. The daughter in haste quickly led Shinobu to the end of the long entrance hallway into the common room. At the eastern side of the room were grand staircases of high quality wood graced the rest of the room which was of Italian marble. The sun glimmered through the arched windows only to hit floor showing off the golden fleckes encased within. The grand oak doors shined with their natural glow against the tint of the sunlight. Hanging on the ceiling was a grand crystal chandelier, the crystal dangling like dew drops from a spiders web at dawn.

Shinobu took a moment to let the atmosphere sink itself in, he also noted the guards stationed strategically around the mansion at key points- to keep intruders out and guests in he surmised.

"Right this way Mr. Ishikawa" said the kingpins daughter.

Up the stairs and to the right of the hall were several guards who opened a door. Shinobu promptly and with a sarcastic grin went into the room.
He quickly changed into his poker face.

A man turns around in the exquisite leather chair leaning against the tinted windows and gave Shinobu a curt nod. His Italian suit and silken tie screamed of wealth, the diamond cuff links and blue diamond ring only added to that image. He began speaking in a refined baritone

"Allow me to cut to the chase Mr. Ishikawa" He retrieved a photo from his desk and slid it across the table for Shinobu to see.
"This is Mikuo, he is a high school student who lives in a rundown shack by the harbor- a typical naive teenager. Except for one thing. He is a merman, part of the resistance and he is very valuable." Mr. Elio Rombardi- as the plaque behind his desk showed, motioned to his daughter as she gathered some documents and placed them in front of shinobu. The documents elaborately detailed his attitudes, social and school life as well as his habits and places he frequently went. Clearly the utmost care had been taken to get information of the kid.

"Your payment has already been forwarded to your account, I trust that you will not break your word? I have received good words about you from a colleague of mine , I hope you will not disappoint."

"Of course Mr. Rombardi, but I am going need some things, did you get my message?"

Shinbou went through the box of things prepared in advance.

"I am going to need one more thing Mr.Rombardi"

"oh? and what might that be?"

"I am going to need your daughter for this mission" Shinobu announced abruptly, deliberately without tact. He was gauging what type of person this man was.

"May I ask why?" asked Rombardi
"cool and collected thought shinobu, I can work with this.

"Simple. Hes a 16 year old guy, none of them can resist a little TNA" said shinobu with a smile.

"ah... I see.." Mr.Rombardi kept his poker face, but shinobu practically see the cogs turning in his mind as he considered the offer.

"Very well, it should be educational for her to see an expert in action. Jenka, please accompany Mr.Ishikawa here to the location"

"Yes father" Jenka responded immediately, almost with a militaristic tone and eagerness.

Shinbou stood up and put out his hand. "Well then, it seems that we have a deal"