“Before we begin I would like to make a toast.” Tom said.
The refugees were all ears for this man in front of them, he was impressive, not for his posture or his soft voice, but because of the fact that he managed to create even the least bit of order in the fight today. And in this group of people in front of them. Several of them looked rather strange. One of the males was rather pale under his fur and his eyes seemed off. Sort of liked the druggies that lived underneath the bridges in the capital.
Then there was this young girl who had given everything to defend them.
They were very grateful, but the smell she brought forth and the thick layers off clothing seemed off on an occasion like this.
Tier had remained home, he did not care much for these kind of occasions and someone had to look after the sick. The girls had handed out a glass of water to everyone.
“We are very grateful for your hospitality and we welcome you to this house. It is yours as long as it has to be. We will give our lifes to defend all of you, for you are the future of Diamonuds. And I can garantee you that there will be one. We’ve fallen upon hard times. But our history has had to deal with more then this before. And we’ve always struggled to survive and always have. The future will know our story through you and your grandchildren and their grandchildren. Raise a glass with me. On the future.”
“That was an awfull speech.” Alexander said, with a laugh.
“They seem to love it though, and we had to hand out the water one way or another.” Louie replied. “I wonder how much good it will do. They’ll come back, better prepared and with more forces.”
Suddenly the door opened and Gary Parker entered the building. Accompanied by several of his henchmen. “My congratulations to all of you.” He wished them dead but was a briljant actor, and his congratulations seemed real enough for the refugees.
A silence hang over the group of people that knew about his real plans.
“Thank you sir. We did the best we could.” Jake said. Unaware of what the others knew.
“Why, I’m sure you did.” He said as he took a glass of water.
Michelle smirked when he gulped it down all at once. “I would like to invite all of you to an honorary dinner on Wednesday evening. Does that suit you and your friends, mister Bradhurst?” Tom did not quiet know how to respond.
“We will be there, mister Parker. Thank you for the invitation.” Alexander replied.
“Most excellent. I will see you on Wednesday. Carry on. Oh, and I love this song.” He said before him and his henchmen took off again.
“Thank you for the invitation?” Michelle said. “Have you lost your mind. He wants to dispose of us. Did you see the hate in his eyes?”
“It was a good thing of Alexander to accept that invitation.” Louie said.
“Several of us should go and question everything and everyone that works for him. It will be a dangerous endevour, but it will be a great oppurtinity for us to learn more about his plans.”


The party ended early in the morning and the sun had come up before they all went home.
Tier was still up and without greeting anyone he took of to find his sleeping bag.
“Goodnight everyone.” Alexander said when he walked to the attic, he smelled of cheap wine and almost tripped over the last sport on the steps.
Jake sat down in a chair opposit of the coach Tony lay on.
Louie walked upstairs when everyone went to bed and sat down against Yakira’s door before he closed his eyes and dozed off.




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I really enjoyed writing this chapter. I hope it shows (And I hope anyone will take the time to read all of this hehe.) Cobra, you're up, I hope you'll find it easier to write then before.

(Wow, posting this took almost as long as writing it :P)