Chapter 85 - The Golden Deer

Dane had exactly two hours to find his lynx and take her right where he wanted her. He briskly walked through the Iron Horse and nodded toward those he was acquainted with.

But first, he had to find the devil to find exactly what he knew. Thanks to Jake, Dane now had a lead on what might have caused the death of his parents. It was like the truth was so close within his grasp and yet so far out of reach because everyone was keeping the truths from shedding.

When he reached the golden doors to the VIP room, Dane showed his card and was immediately let in.

"Why hello Mr. Blackwell!" one of the employees shouted.

Most knew who he was. After all, he was the person who made the Iron Horse alongside Bailey. He nodded toward the man and continued walking through throngs of elite men and women dressed too formal that it hurt his eyes. His eyes couldn't help but pick out the crowd for his lynx even as he found his destined meeting spot.

The devilish silhouette of a man prompted Dane to take a seat next to him.

Instead of greeting the devil, he went straight to asking Bailey, "Where's my mischievous wife?"

"Don't know. Don't ask me. Don't think you can just waltz in here as you please demanding sensitive information!"

"Ah," Leo cooed longingly, finally making Dane look him in the eyes. "Your wife is so lovely but you are too late. She ran off the moment you appeared. Lover's quarrel, perhaps?"

"A lover's game, you can say but I'm in no rush. You said what I most wanted to hear so why don't we find a private room. Bailey, could I borrow one of your rooms in the back?"

"I fear that every time you see me in person, it's just one demand after the other."

"Please Nana."

Bailey's mouth opened wide, like she couldn't believe she just heard him say that word. Not since years ago had he uttered that one simple word.

She slowly raised her arm in the air to point to the door, but still clearly in shock as she did so.

"...Over there. Zachary there will escort you to a private room then."

Bailey looked after them, still dumbfounded as Zachary led both Dane and Leo through the door. They traveled through a dimly lit wnd narrow hallway with a few doors greeting them. Dane followed wnd walked to a simple room that had an open window area. In the center, there was a large rounded table with chairs.

Leo nonchalantly strolled over to one of the chairs and took a seat. He spun around in a full circle before coming to contact with a very grave Dane.

"What is it? Why so somber?"

"Youre toying with me, aren't you?"

He feigned innocence and shrugged. "Why would I want to toy with you?"

"Then why the hell did you know the exact moment to pull the trigger when I returned from LA?"

"It was a lucky guess."

"Lucky guess, my ass. I'm going to find the truths myself. I have nothing more to owe you."

Dane quickly turned on his heels, noting he had an hour and thirty minutes left to catch his lynx. For some strange reason, he found himself more eager to return to his lynx than to actually discover more truths.

But of course, the show had to go on.

"Wait. Hear me out...The condition is free."

He quickly turned back around to serious eyes. "...Free? The devil I know does not give out his secrets for free."

Leo chuckled but kept his gaze hardened. "I'm the one in a blind this time. I want to find this personified deer as soon as possible and eliminate them. You see, they've become somewhat rivals and even after all these years, I can't find the mastermind."

"In other words," Dane quickly deducted. "You need someone else to do the dirty work for you and who else to send than a willing beast."

"Ah, how could you think like that? I truly do consider you as a friend you know."

"The moment I falter, you'll use that chance to stab my back," he knowingly whispered and to this the devil didn't respond because he was right on the mark.

Dane began to turn around again but this time took a seat across from the smiling devil. That infuriating grin of his made Dane want to throw it upsidedown.

He clicked his tongue. "I'm listening though 'friend'."

"The Golden Deer is a person. The name Golden Deer refers to something tricky like an organization but sources tell me it is a single mastermind running the scenes. Much in the same way, it hires spies and trained assasins to eliminate individuals through those with wealth. They stole something of value from me: my business as my clients have been migrating to this Golden Deer. At least, I'm an innocent devil but the Golden Deer is involved in dangerous games like drugs, prostitution..."

Leonardo Duval himself, was a man who knew secrets. He had dirt on all the elites and non elites of New Jersey. This man was the epitome of guilty, as he took souls and everything until all that was left was the clothes on his victim's backs.

It was refreshing watching karma unfold.

Dane was the one to laugh like mad this time. "...So there is something that even the devil like you is afraid of? Tell me Leo, did they take away a secret of yours? Something so dire that you're resorting to means to confide in this only friend of yours?"

It was the first time he could see the truth reflected in those hellish glowing eyes. "The end of me, my friend is also the end of you. I won't hesitate to take anyone down with me."

"Foe."

Leo rummaged through his pockets and slammed down a paper. Dane looked through and followed the outlines of a deer. It's intricate design etched into his memory as he somehow knew where this was going.

"It has a tattoo on the right upper arm. That's how we'll take the Golden Deer down. We find it first before it takes the both of us out."

He extended out his hand and Dane didn't hesitate to shake it.

They were always friend and foe, once again working the same agenda that put both their aim on the line.