Tap, tap, tap, BOOM.... Tap, tap, tap, BOOM....

Hanging off the bed, partly covered and in the same outfit as she was in yesterday; well minus a shoe. Akari slept off the gin from the night prior. It was some good stuff, quite pure in quality. Normally gin doesn't have the effect it had on her but this stuff from yesterday was the real shit.

Tap, tap, tap, BOOM.... Tap, tap, tap BOOM...

The sound echoed through the room, now she wasn't quite sure if it was a dream or if it was real but the tapping seemed rhythmic. It worked perfectly well with the pounding within her head. It was subtle, it must have been a dream.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM...

Akari lifted her head quickly off the mattress, the quick motion sent a sharp pain from one side of her head to the other. Almost as if some sort of sharp object was rolling around inside. The boom's had woken her from a dead sleep, a peaceful sleep. With a groan Akari laid her head back onto the bed, face first into the pillow in front of her. She wasn't quite ready to get up yet, just a little bit more sleep she thought to herself. 

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM...

The loud pounding continued making Akari lift up her head once again. She pulled the pillow out from underneath her, laid back down and put the pillow over the back of her head. Perhaps the pillow would muffle whatever the hell those booms were coming from. 

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM...

It didn't help one bit, not even a little bit. With a sigh Akari threw the pillow off of her, tossing it onto the floor. Rolling over on the bed, entangling herself further in the covers, Akari laid there. The room was still fairly dark, either it was late or the curtains in this place were really good. It wasn't until she opened her left eye with a bit of a squint that she could see a beam of sunlight shining through the crack where the curtains met.

She closed her eye and let out a sigh, her head was pounding and she didn't exactly remember what all happened last night nor where she actually was. For a moment she thought she was back in her motel room, that was until she realized the bed there wasn't nearly as comfortable as this one was. It was at that moment she sprung up to a seated position. It was something she shouldn't have done so quickly. Almost instantly a nauseous feeling overtook her body.

She needed to get up and get up quickly, though she was so entangled in the covers that it caused her to lose her balance. It caused her to fall hard onto the floor, taking every single cover on the bed with her. It wasn't her proudest moment but she was alone so it didn't matter all too much. Still, regardless of what pain she was in from the fall she needed to get untangled and find the nearest bathroom as her nausea intensified. 

With eyes half opened and trying to untangle herself, Akari noticed what looked like a bathroom door right in front of her. It took her a couple of seconds to free herself from the mess of covers, then crawled her way into the bathroom. She went straight to the toilet, thankfully for her sake it was already opened cause as soon as she placed her hand on the seat. Out came whatever was in her system and it was a lot, all liquid... it wasn't a fun experience. It was so bad she had to flush a couple of times, just to keep the smell away. After a couple of moments, which felt like hours to her Akari flushed the toilet one last time.

She pulled herself up to the sink, using it to help prop herself up. Turned on the cold side and cupped her hand under the water, using it as a cup to drink.. well rinse out her mouth. After a couple of swishes and spits, Akari sat her ass down onto the cold tile floor and propped herself up against the wall. She took in a deep breath and released it slowly before muttering a couple of words. 

"Jin wa dokudesu."

It was a comment that made her chuckle, a chuckle that made her nauseous once again. She composed herself and sat still against the wall, keeping her eyes focused on the sink in front of her. This was just something she needed to wait out.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM...

Though whatever that booming sound was, wasn't helping...

It was bright the next morning when Carla finally jolted awake.. She was amazed to find herself in her bed.. she hadn't the slightest clue what happened last night at The Eros Club after her and Akari got drunk.. The last thing she could remember was the slight scuffle between a patron of hers and her son coming in to break up the fight.. She groaned groggily as she began to rub the temple of her forehead to attempt to alleviate some of the pain..

Boom... boom... boom...

The throbbing was quite unbearable and she knew there was no way she was going back to sleep. She let out a loud sigh before throwing the covers off herself reluctantly rising to her feet.. The cold chill in the air quickly bit her warm skin sending goosebumps and shivers down her body as she quickly ran to her bathroom and threw up.. The nausea was all but gone but the after morning sickness could get the best of anyone.. As she hung her head into the bowl and held her hair out with one hand the loud noise came again...

Boom... boom... boom...

It seems the Club had already opened.. god only knew what time it could be then if the place was open.. 2.. 3 in the afternoon? They weren't open in the morning and Carla knew that.. She sighed as she flushed the toilet and thrust herself back against the wall and began to regain her strength.. a loud knock came at her door and it hurt her brain with each knock...

"Mother.. are you in there? Is everything okay?"

It was Gino her son.. the little shit couldn't go 12 hours without bothering her about something.. Carla slowly rose to her feet and stumbled out of the bathroom and opened up her bedroom doors and gestured for him to quickly come inside before closing the door behind him.. She yawned and thrust herself back into bed and sighed again as Gino found a seat nearby and chuckled..

"Seems you drank too much last night with our guest.. the Japanese woman.." Gino said with a stern tone

"You know, Uncle Melvin says we're not supposed to trust outsiders.. especially ones that aren't our blood.. 'la nostra razza prima degli altri mamma'"

Carla swiftly rose to her feet and walked over and slapped him in the face.. Gino sat there and took it even though he looked pissed..

"You don't talk that way Gino! We are all humans.. 'umana!' I don't care what your Uncle Melvin says, or your Uncle Ronald.. your mother didn't raise you that way.." she said furiously before muttering under her breath 'maiali razzisti'

"Yes, mamma.. sorry... well our guest stayed in the spare room last night, as you instructed.. or were you too drunk to remember that as well.. that you let a complete stranger sleep in our house without no screening..."

Boom... boom.. boom...

The loud sounds from downstairs were continuing on which were not helping the migraine that Carla had.. the last statement infuriated her even further but she contained herself and sat down on the edge of the bed and let out another deep sigh as she stared at her son in the face..

"Sometimes figlio you just gotta take chances on people and not judge a book by it's cover... besides.. we need to fill that room with another worker and I have a feeling she will be the perfect match... can you go and check on her for me while I get changed? It seems I overslept and the club has already opened..."

Gino nodded and left his mother's company and walked down the hallway of the mansion to the room Akari was staying in.. he let out a deep sigh and loudly knocked on the door three times..

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK...

He stood there patiently waiting for a few moments before thinking to himself if he should knock again.. maybe she would have confused it with the sound of the music downstairs...

KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK... 

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM... 

This was by far the loudest place ever, how anyone could ever sleep or relax in a place like this baffled the hell out of Akari. She wasn’t sure how that Carla woman could call this place home, home is a place where you can relax in peace and quiet not this madhouse to fully amplified sounds. She tried to tune them all out but the harder she tried the louder the sounds got. 

Knock, Knock, Knock... “I know you’re in there, it’s time to come out.” 

Akari mumbled to herself, something rather incoherent. She didn’t even know what she was trying to say but she was muttering loud enough for Gino to hear from his side of the door. 

Knock, Knock, Knock... “I can hear you in there, I can hear whatever Japanese shit you’re talking.”

”Doko ka ni itte.” Akari chimed up, loud enough for him to hear her. 

”Don’t make me get the key, if I have to get the key you’ll be sorry.” Gino said with a heavy threatening tone. 

He apparently didn’t understand that she had no clue what she was saying to him but he didn’t care. He continued to knock and continued to threaten her. The knocking wasn’t helping the pounding in her head and he wasn’t stopping any time soon. She mustered up enough energy to push herself up against the bathroom wall. She had to use the sink as leverage and continue to use to gain her balance. All while Gino was still pounding on her door. 

“Ima okonatteru, Ima okonatteru.”

Akari looked up into the mirror above the sink and gave herself a look over. She was a mess, hair was all disheveled and looked like she had been hit by a train. She quick ran her hand through her hair to try and tame it some but it did nothing. With a smirk and a shrug, Akari hobbled her way out of the bathroom. She gave a quick look around for her other shoe but couldn’t readily see it, it wasn’t too important right now. What was important was getting that boy to stop pounding on the door. 

Knock, Knock.... before the third knock came about Akari unlocked the door and opened it slowly. Peering out into the bright light that was shinning through out the house. The bright light that was quickly blocked by the broad body of the woman’s son. 

”About time you answer the fucking door, apparently you don’t know where you sit on the totem pole here. It’s something you beet learn soon.” 

Akari gave him a confused look before speaking up. 

“Anata no mondai wa nanidesu ka?”

Gino had just about had it with this woman.. He had no idea what his mother saw in her, she wasn't like the other girls and he got that vibe from the moment he met her last night... She stood there staring at him with a rather malicious look before speaking something again in Japanese.. Gino shook his head and thrust her to the side and quickly walked into the room and over to the curtains and thrust them open before turning back to her with a glare of his own...

"Anata Mmondai whatever yourself.. again your gonna learn the routine quick here.. straighten yourself up and meet me downstairs in fifteen minutes.." Gino almost tripped over her shoe as he began to exit the room but caught himself quickly

"Fanculo! Una cagna stupida non può nemmeno tenere una stanza ordinata" he slurred in Italian before glaring at her again..

"Clean this place up! Make your bed and brush your hair the guys aren't gonna like that..."

Gino stormed out of the room past her and back down the hallway to his mother's room before knocking on her door twice.. Carla quickly answered and stepped out of her room and smiled at Gino who was fuming..

"What's the matter son? Is our guest alright?" she said softly

"la donna sara 'la mia morte mamma! What do you see in her!" Gino said pointing at Akarin who stuck her tongue out at him from down the hall before stepping back into her room and closing the door again...

"She's new to this country Gino.. give her some time. Go downstairs and get breakfast ready for the other girls.. I'll just meet you down there instead and go check on her myself... since you clearly made a stir of things."

Gino sighed and nodded at her and made his way downstairs, Carla brushed her red dress down and straightened it out before elegantly making her way down the hall to where Akari's room was.. She heard some ruffling noised going on in the room and decided instead of intruding she would knock herself..

KNOCK.. KNOCK... KNOCK..

Maybe she was changing her outfit? She had hoped Gino left a fresh pair of clothes for her when he showed her to her room last night...

Akari watched as then laughed as Gino tripped over her shoe. It was quite comical, though it would have been even better if he actually fell to the ground. Oh it was something she really wish she could have seen. There was something about the kid that she didn't like, almost as if his shit didn't stink. Kids these days are entitled little shits and one thing she didn't tolerate were people who thought they were entitled to things.

She still had no idea what he was saying but he surely was pissed. He stormed out of the room, mumbling something on the way out. Akari followed him to the door and peered out into the hallway, watching his every move. He made his way down the hall to another room, knocked a couple times before that door opened. He gave Akari a dagger look, a look that warranted a tongue sticking out on her part. An action that further sent the fury of rage through his body.

With a chuckle, Akari closed the door to the room she was staying in. She walked over to where Gino had tripped over her shoe, the shoe that somehow came off her foot. Sitting down on the floor she picked up the shoe untied it and put it on her shoeless foot. Once it was upon her foot, Akari laid down onto the floor. Her head still wasn't right and her body definitely needed to recoup some, maybe just a little bit of a rest would go along way.

She closed her eyes for what only felt like a moment before hearing another series of knocks on the door.

KNOCK.. KNOCK... KNOCK..

"Tachisare, shōnen" Akari said with a sharp tone. The voice on the other side wasn't what she expected though.

"Akari... It's Carla."

"Ah, Carla." Akari pushed herself off the floor. "Ima okonatteru." She made her way to the door, opening it quickly.

Carla smiled at Akari and let herself into the room without saying a word to her, she looked around for a pair of clothes that Gino should have left her, all the girls had to wear it, and Akari was still in her street clothes from the night before so there was no way he left her any.. She sighed and turned to Akari who had since closed the door and was standing nearby with blank look on her face..

"Well Goodmorning Akari, I must apologize about my son.." Carla said as she mad a gesture to herself and then the sun shining through the windows

"He carries alot of hiw father's traits.. mainly his ill temper."

Carla paused and shook her head, how she missed Luis dearly..

"Anyways, this will be your room from now on.. this is where you will work... come along and follow me downstairs I will introduce you to the girls and get your change of clothes"

Carla said to her with a smile and she walked past her and gestured for her to follow downstairs.. she wondered how much she understood.. Atleast 'work' was one word she did know.

Akari stood there with the blank look on her face for just about a moment before giving Carla a look up and down. She looked like she had just about as rough as a night as Akari did but that wasn't overly surprising considering they were drinking together. She wanted to comment on the fact that Carla kind of looked how Akari felt but knew she'd not understand nor did she have the time to actually speak. Carla was rambling on and on about something, the only thing Akari was able to gather from her was work.

Perhaps Carla needed to do some work and perhaps this was her telling Akari it was time to go? With a shrug Akari straightened out her cloths the best she could, making sure to see if her dagger was still on her. It was something that she always carried, even when she slept it was usually somewhere within reach. Though being last night she passed out without getting changed she slept with it up against her.

Confident she had everything, shoes included. Akari walked past Carla who was holding the bedroom door opened for her. Stopping just outside the door in the hallway, Akari paused to speak up.

"Sakuya wa tanoshikatta, arigatō. Watashi wa mada tawagoto no yō ni kanjiru shikashi, soreha shurui no seidesu."

With a smile and a nod Akari motioned for Carla to lead the way, she didn't know where she was going and since this was Carla's house she figured she'd be able to show her the way.

Carla stood there with what Akari could only assume she looked like when Carla began speaking. So Akari tried to voice something in English.

"You work... me work too."

She used her hand to gesture to Carla once again to lead the way.

Carla smirked at her before letting the bedroom door go adrift and shut itself.. She grasped her stomach as shr walked past Akari and used one hand to motion for her to follow.. The whiskey was still lingering in her system and even though she had slept for god knows how many hours, she still felt buzzed. She gripped the hand railing tight as they came upon the stairs and carefully made her way down with Akari doing the same..

Gino was waiting at the bottom of the stairs, he was wearing one of his finer suits and he smiled at his mother as she slowly made her way down the stairs..

"Still feeling the effects of last night mother?" he said with a chuckle

"I see you got our guest up and ready... There are a few John's who were asking abouy her this morning. They saw you mingling with her at the bar and me lead you both upstairs-"

Carla raised her hand as she got to the bottom of the stairs to silence him..

"In due time son.. let's get her some food and a change of clothes.. Go and fetch another outfit.. the one that all the girls are required to wear.."

Gino nodded at his mother before swiftly leaving to retrieve the revealing garment.. Carla turned and smiled at Akari and spoke slow with hand gestures

"Hungry? Let's go eat.." 

She motioned for her to follow her into the dining room nearby where some of the other woman were eating..

Akari stood there rather quietly next to Carla, there was a lot of things going on. There was chatter coming from every which direction and the booms from whatever music was playing in one of the backrooms. It was a lot of noise, and it wasn't pleasant. Sure it would have been just like any other normal day if not for the pounding still going on within her head.

If she didn't have things to do, she'd consider going back to her motel room and sleeping the day away but alas this wasn't the case. There were things to do, she needed to start getting her shit in order out here. Including possibly finding somewhere to learn a bit of English. If she was to stay in this country any length of time, which for her case, could have been indefinitely. She needed to be able to properly communicate with the people around here, otherwise she wouldn't be able to make much of a life for herself. 

Spotting the front door Akari went to motion towards it, she was about to say something. That was until Gino showed his face, standing there at the bottom of the stairs. He said something to his mother, chuckled then gave Akari a bit of a glare. A glare that she returned right back at him.

After a bit of back and fourth between Carla and her son, Gino promptly left. She directed her attentions back to Akari who by this point was just ready to leave. There was definitely something weird about this place, she just couldn't exactly put her finger on it.

"Hungry? Let's go eat.." Carla said at the same time Akari took a step towards the front door, she looked back at Carla. "Me, go.."

Carla motioned for Akari. "Yes you go, go and eat with us. Come on." Carla wrapped her arm into Akari's, hooking them together. There was nothing threatening or malicious about it, just a simple friendly gesture. With a sigh Akari took the step back towards Carla and followed her lead into the dining room. 

Down the hallway and around the corner the pair came to the dining room. It was filled with girls, girls of all walks of life. There were some that were chatting, some just sitting by themselves and some just staring off into space but there were a lot of them. "What the hell does this woman do?"Akari thought to herself for a brief moment. It was a thought that was rather abruptly halted when the smell of food crossed her, a smell that instantly made her nauseous.

She brought her hand to her mouth, unhooked her arm from Carla's and backed out of the room. She backed up far enough where she couldn't smell it anymore in which slowly subsided her nauseous feeling. She could hear Carla speaking to the women, the place went silent as she spoke. After a couple words, she made her way back to Akari.

"You should eat something." Carla gestured her to go back into the dining room

Akari waved her hand in front of her.

"No... me, no.." 

Carla stood there for a moment puzzled when Akari took a step back.. She smiled and got closer again but this time she didn't put her arm around her, just stood fairly close and whispered to her softly..

"You know it is rude to refuse a meal when offered hun.." 

Carla glanced up and smiled when she saw Melvin Rigazzo turn the corner, his rather short and broad figure took up the doorway and he smiled back at Carla before turning his gaze to Akari who turned to look at what Carla was smiling at..

"Ah Madam DiMarco, I missed out on the festivities last night.. I heard you and our guest here had quite the evening.. Gino tells me you think she's a perfect candidate to take over Jessica's spot.. has she been informed?" he said taking a step closer and filling the doorway further so nobody could walk passed him

"No, Gino is fetching her outfit right now.. I was trying to convince the young lady she needs to get some food in her stomach.. will make her feel better!" Carla said as she looked to Akari and began making eating gestures again

"Well, let's have at it then.. the food is getting cold. Chef made a nice helping of Spaghetti and Meatballs.."

Melvin began to push his way into the room, and Akari along with it.. she had no choice but to sit down at the table where Carla quickly retrieved a bowl of Sphaghetti for her to eat and smiled at her as she sat down next to her...

"Eat, going to need your strength for work.. 'me work, you work' .. right?"

Gino should be back any minute with those clothes so she better hurry up and eat...

She wasn't really sure all what had just happened but with Carla whispering something into her ear and this big billboard shaped man herding her into the dining room something here just wasn't right. Perhaps it was American hospitality? If that was the case there was no way she wanted to be here. She thought she was homesick before but now it just got way worse.

The man continued to use to massive frame to guide her into a seat, well he kind of backed her into it and being she couldn't back up any further it was the thing reasonable to do. She placed her hands onto her lap, making sure her right hand was readily accessible to grab her dagger if needed. She had a feeling in the pit of her stomach that it was going to be needed soon. Or was that just the unsettling mixture of the contents of last night?

It was probably just from last night but still there was an uneasy feeling in the air as the man stood there looking down at him. Akari was about to reach for her dagger but hesitated the moment she caught Carla out of the corner of her eye. She shooed the man away, placed a bowl in front of Akari then sat down in the seat next to her.

"Eat, going to need your strength for work.. 'me work, you work' .. right?"

Akari glanced down at the concoction sitting next to her, whatever that was didn't look appealing. Looked like someone bled all over pasta. With her left hand Akari pushed the bowl aside.

"NO"

She stood up from her seat and stood now looking down at Carla.

"Me go work... you go work... I go." Akari said in a rather rash tone as to enforce her point as to what she was going to do. It was a tone the caught the attention of the billboard looking guy, a tone that hushed the rest of the girls in the room.

Carla remained in her seat.. she smirked at Akari's rather bold behavior while shaking her head.. She had been nice thus far to this woman, but it seems that things were about to change quickly.. she glanced over to Melvin and gave off a faint nod before slowly rising to her feet which made Akari take a step back.. Carla's rather friendly demeanor changed rapidly as her tone became a overbearing one..

"Akari, you are not going anywhere.. you are going to sit and eat your food," Carla said sternly as she pointed to Akari's seat

"This is not a debate-"

Gino stepped into the room at that moment, carrying the garment that Akari was due to wear.. He quickly sensed the tension in the room and slowly stepped over to where his mother stood before speaking up..

"Mother is everything alright?" he said as he glanced back and forth between her and Akari who was somewhat trembling.. Something was about to go down..

"No Gino, our guest here refuses to eat and now she wants to leave..." 

Carla snatched the garment from Gino and took a menacing step towards Akari with them in hand

"You are going to wear this for work, 'you work... for me' now..." she said as she placed the garment over the back of the chair and glared at Akari

"I'm not going to ask you again..." 

She said menacingly.. Melvin had his hand on his gun inside his coat pocket and nodded at Gino who was ready to jump infront of his mother incase something was about to go down...

Well... this was quite the predicament she had gotten herself into. She should have just kept on walking last night instead of checking the place out. Even though last night was fun it wasn’t worth what she was facing now. She was a bit out numbered with Carla standing in from of her, her arms crossed with a serious glare on her face. Her son Gino was just off to her left, maybe just a step or so in front of her. Ready for some sort of action. He had a look of concern on his face, that quickly turned to a smile. Seemed he rather enjoyed a confrontation. Then you had the billboard shaped guy who was seen with his hand on his hip. He was slowly creeping up on the group.

“Doko ka ni itte..... Doko ka ni itte.....”

Akari matched the tone Carla was giving her. Even though she knew she was outnumbered she knew she couldn’t back down. It wasn’t who she was. There was no way she’d rollover and accept anything. 

”Watashi wa anata ni keikoku shite imasu...”

Carla grabbed the outfit off the back of the chair and threw it towards Akari, it landed on her shoulder before falling to the floor. “You will put that on and you will get to work, if you knew what was best for you.” Carla blurted it. 

Akari still had no idea what she was saying but could piece together she wanted her to wear that outfit, the one now laying on the floor in front of her. The thought of it caused Akari to look day, giving the silky outfit a look over. That’s when it hit her, that’s when it all came together. The beautiful women, the wealthy men, the copious amount of rooms.... This was a brothel, a top end one but a brothel nonetheless and that meant Carla was expecting her to be one of her girls...

The rage immediately set in. 

“Watashi wa baishunpude wa arimasen.“ Akari muttered in a rather low tone. 

She gave her surrounding a look around once more an knew what she needed to do. Turning towards the table she picked up the bowl with the spaghetti in it as if she was going to sit down and eat it. “That’s right, I knew you’d see it my way..” She could her Carla speaking as her and the two men began chuckling. It was at that moment she acted.

With the bowl in her hand she slung it at the billboard shaped man, hitting him square in the chest. She kicked up her right leg, catching Gino square in the balls. Instantly dropping him to the floor... Carla didn’t even have a chance to react as Akari grabbed her right arm pulling her towards Akari. With her right hand she un sheathed the dagger that was tucked inconspicuously on her waist and brought up to the woman’s neck. The cool sharp steel pressed onto her skin.

“Dare mo ugokanai. Watashi wa kanojo o koroshimasu.” Akari said while keeping the blade up to the woman’s throat as the screams of the women within the house echoed off the walls.

The sudden change came quick and Carla was now held at knifepoint.. It wasn't the first time someone had done this to her, probably wouldn't be the last either in her line of work.. she calmly instructed Melvin to stand down as he he stumbled to his feet with his gun in hand pointing it straight at Akari.. Gino was still rolling around on the floor in pain, causing quite the distraction...

"Well... what are you gonna do now Akari.. kill me? That won't go over so well for you.. my guard will shoot you before you could even make it out that front door..." 

Carla said to her as the knife was pressed a little closer to her neck, Akari said something again in Japanese with her serious tone as she began leading Carla and herself out of the room..

"Your making a big mistake here... Put the knife down" Carla said as she raised her voice

Akari said something again in Japanese, this time it seemed a bit more threatening as they were now exiting the dining room and into the main lobby where some guests were staying.. the loud gasps and shrieks could be heard as they were not witness to what was going on.. Melvin continued to follow, still pointing the gun at Akari... Carla could still feel the cold steel pressing hard against her throat but she began to bring her arms and hands inward toward her body in anticipation to escape...

"Last chance.." Carla said sternly.. the front door was just within reach..

"Sorry hun.."

At that moment Carla quickly raised her hands up and pulled the knife and her wrists to the side as she threw her shoulder up to restrict Akari's usage to her oreharm.. she then quickly twisted her wrist and caused her to drop the knife as the fell to the floor in a scuffle.. It lasted a few moments before Carla's security broke it up and had Akari by her arms as she flung and kicked and cursed in Japanese... Carla took her hand to her neck and felt the slight wetness as she was cut..

"Cazzo, sto sanguinando" she mumbled in Italian as she wiped the blood away from her neck

"You've got some fight in you woman... combattente"

Gino finally came stumbling into the room, he was still holding his family jewels and was wincing in pain with each step he took..

"And you.. inutili! .. I could have been killed and your in there crying over getting kicked in the balls... micio!" she barked at him

"So Akari.. what am I gonna do with you..."

Melvin slowly walked over and whispered in the Madam's ear before she smiled and glanced back to Akari...

"Yes.. we should call Kate-Macer and let her deal with it.. take her downstairs and tie her up..."

Carla was still clinging to the minor flesh wound on her neck, when she mentioned Kate she took note that Akari's facial expression changed.. did she know Kate as well? There was no way...

The tension in the room was so thick it could be cut with a knife, no pun intended... As Akari pushed her way to the front door, her blade still pressed against Carla’s neck. The closer to the door she got the more she pressed the blade on her delicate skin, to the point she opened a small gash, which proceeded to bleed a bit. It wasn’t anything serious but she knew she was getting her point across. 

She wanted out, wanted to put this place behind her and get on with her day but these people just didn’t get that. No matter how loud she got and how close to that door they got the tension only increased. Gino, the walking billboard and a slew of security surrounded them. Apparently this wasn’t well thought out at all, perhaps she had been a bit too rash. 

”Watashi wa kanojo o koroshimasu.” She said again and turned her head slightly to glance at a security guard that was getting awfully close. It was at that moment she fucked up. Carla saw her opening and took it, wrestling the blade from Akari. Once the blade was no longer upon her neck security jumped her. All the kicking and screaming did little to nothing, she was no match for the men as they restrained her. Though it didn’t stop her from trying, she continued to kick, catching one of the guards in the jewels. 

It dropped him to the floor causing Gino to stop and laugh. “Ha... she got you too.” He quickly shut up once Carla shot him a look. That’s when Carla directed her attention back onto Akari. She felt her neck, realizing she was bleeding took a handkerchief from someone and wiping her wound.

Even though she just dealt with all of this Carla was rather relaxed, probably cause she knew Akari wasn’t a threat anymore. “So Akari.. what am I gonna do with you?” Before she was able to say anything the walking billboard made his way over Carla and whispered something into his ear. 

”Yes.. we should call Kate-Macer and let her deal with it..” 

It was that one name that made Akari stop resisting, it was one of the few names around her she knew and knew all too well but how did Carla know her?

”Kate... Kate-Macer?” 

Carla was turning to leave the room when Akari's voice said Kate's again clear as day. Carla swiftly swiveled her head back around and peered at Akari who was being carted away by her security.. She yelled 'STOP' at the top of her lungs at the security guard before taking a few steps closer to Akarin and glaring at her straight in the face..

"Yes, Kate Macer.. she is the boss of Pasadena-" Carla stopped and shook her head again at Akari

"I forgot, you don't know english... you cant understand a fucking word I'm saying right now.."

She barked as she began pacing back and forth.. if this woman happened to work for Kate then there may be a problem here.. but not one that hasn't already canceled one another out.. She stopped pacing and turned to Akari again and smirked before speaking slowly to her...

"Let's try this..." Carla said sternly to her

"You... work... Kate?" Carla said with hand gestures but was promptly cut off by her son Gino

"Fanculo, mamma, è una perdita di tempo!" he barked in Italian

"Gino, ti dispiacerà tua madre e stai zitto" she barked back at him..

"Whatever, either lets shoot her and be done with it or call the stupid fucking boss I don't care anymore. I never liked her from the beginning and I tried to warn you..."

He hobbled out of the room as he made his retreat, he caught his mothers glare and knew it was best he beeline it from the room.. Carla turned her attention back to Akari and sighed...

"So.. is that a yes.. you work for Kate? Or know here?" she said gesturing again with her hands

Carla got up closer to Akari but far enough away, making sure to keep out of any possible leg kicks.

”So.. is that a yes.. you work for Kate? Or know her?”

It was the third or fourth time now that Carla mentioned Kate’s name. It was apparent to Akari she knew her to some extent but to what extent? Only if she were able to use her words, this whole situation probably never would have happened but alas that’s not the case and here they were. 

Akari let out deep sigh, calming herself a bit. It’s not like she was going anywhere anyways. Her hair was a mess, somewhere in the mix of fighting it became draped over her face. She tried blowing upwards to get it out of her eyes but it did little to nothing. Looking up at Carla through a couple strands of hair and tried to speak a few words in English. 

”Me, work Kate. Me go work... ME GO!”

The place went silent.

Carla and Melvin glanced at one another with nervous looks.. While the woman did not know English well, it was pretty evident she worked for Kate Macer.. who just happened to be Carla's boss as well.. Carla turned to her security and nodded at them to release their grip on Akari, they did so reluctantly and much to Carla's surprise she didn't seem to try to run off.. she began to straighten herself out as Carla spoke to her again..

"Okay, okay... look... Me work Kate... you work Kate..." Carla said to her with hand gestures slowly

"We ... hmmm. 'we work same'..." 

Carla chuckled to herself as she spoke the horrible English out loud.. Akari glanced up to her with a confused look before Carla continued..

"Me go work... you go work... not here..." 

Carla said as she motioned to herself and then Akari before pointing to the door.. She slowly walked over and picked up the dagger off the floor and then back to her and extended it out, the guards got uneasy again as Carla held it extended to the woman.....

The moment her arms were released Akari jolted them and herself away from the security. She wasn’t exactly sure why they had released her but figured it had something to do with name dropping Kate. Her new boss had made quite a name for herself it seemed, Pasadena was hers and you don’t mess with her people. 

She stood there for a moment, glaring straight at Carla before turning her head slightly left then slightly right. Making sure to keep her surroundings in check. No one was coming towards her, no one seemed threatening. She brought her hand up to her face and pushed the hair out of her line of sight, tucking the strands behind her ear. 

Carla took a step towards her and spoke up. “Okay, okay... look... Me work Kate... you work Kate...”

It was a statement Akari understood but gave Carla a bit of a confused look. She thought she had seen, well met most of her associates. Though seems somehow this one slipped through the cracks or could have just been she was still so new to the area that their paths just never crossed, well not until now. 

Carla spoke up once again. “Me go work... you go work... not here...”. She then walked over to Akari’s dagger that laid on the floor, picked it up and extended it outward towards her. With a slight bit of hesitation Akari reached out, taking the blade softly out of her hand. She gave it a look, noticing a couple drops of blood on it. Blood that she wiped off on her pants before sheathing the blade back into its holster. 

She gave Carla a nod, showing no emotions on her face. 

”We go work.” 

Akari turned around and took a couple steps towards the front door before turning her head around in the direction of Carla. 

”Come, we go work now...”