Faust found he could only stare back blankly in response to the midget girl’s inquiry. He only had the one big question. How the hell did he get stuck in this partnership? It was the one thing plaguing his thoughts over the past few days. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he replayed the events of that day, trying to figure out what had happened. He still wasn’t exactly sure what had made him agree to the pact. Sure, her mention of the money definitely helped, but deep down he felt that this wasn’t the only reason....
Growing annoyed of the strange feelings stirring within him, Faust closed his eyes. This was his first time on a ship, and to his surprise he had found the rocking of the boat to be quite soothing. He leaned back against the rough wall, letting his mind calm itself as he focused on the movement of the ship. After a few minutes, he realized that this arrangement may have been for the best. With the commotion he had made in town, there was no way he’d be able to go anywhere without drawing attention.
Opening his eyes once again, he looked back at Mercy. This time, however, he felt much more attentive and determined. If he was going to be stuck in this situation, he felt he might as well make the best of it.
“Listen, I know we already agreed on this partnership, but let me make one thing clear. I want you to re-explain every detail of our job, got it?” Faust said firmly. To him, knowledge had always been important in any endeavor he took part in, and if he was going to survive this, he’d need to all the info he could get. Like a machine, Faust’s mind started working, ready to devise plans and strategies for whatever trouble this little girl was about to drag him into.
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