Chamed walks out of the New Orleans airport, slightly dazed, and carrying only the little money her dear departed mother, Perfection, may she rest in peace, had left her. She looks around, not knowing exactly where to go. She knew that her mother had one dear friend, and she decided to contact this man. Doing so, however, was going to prove difficult. She had no clue where this man lived. All she knew was his name and the kindness he had showed her mother.

She hails a cab that takes her to her small flat. Outside of it was a man, quite shady, who was beckoning her to come over. She cautiously made her way over to the man.

"Hey kid, if you want to make it around here, you have to be a little risky. There's a few men around here you can con some money out of. Stealing purses is the easiest, although don't get cocky when you succeed one too many times. I'd hate to see a pretty little thing like you rotting in our jail." the man said to her. He seemed to be checking her out, measuring her worth in a single glance. 

"Thank you, sir." Charmed said in a wary tone. She didn't know whether she could trust this man or not.

"You're welcome, sugar, but you'll find not everyone in this city is as helpful as me. I'm willing to help you out, dearie. I'm gonna offer you a job as my associate. That way you're protected and wont die as soon as first light tomorrow." He told her. She did not know why this man wanted to help her, but if he was offering protection, she wasn't going to hesitate to accept.

"Thank you again, sir. I am very grateful for you offer, and I would be a fool not to accept. Luckily, I am no fool." She said, smiling brightly at him.

"Very good kid, maybe you'll survive hereafter all. Ill keep my eye on you. Oh, and you'll want to buy some drugs. I can give 'em to ya cheap now, and you can sell 'em later for some higher price." As he said this he help out a little packet of marijuana for her to see. He smirked at her slightly disgusted frown.

She reluctantly payed for the drugs, and, as he said, they were pretty cheap. He then disappeared into the shadows, but she felt his eyes still on her. With a sigh and an exhausted yawn, she turned and walked into her flat, ready for a long nights rest, and to prepare for a long day tomorrow.

Young Charmed, is that marijuana i smell off you? I will buy some get it out right away!

Yes my young lady. We all start out  innocently but then we turn into ruthless thugs. It is not our intentions to be what we are, we are just looking at the big picture.  So keep your eyes open and mouth shut and you will make it far in this business.

Good Luck, i wish you much success.

I wish you luck this game gets kind of easier as you go on

Thank you both so much for your 'well-wishes'. I am beginning to make sense of this game. Thanks to many others who have graciously answered my questions. I thank them for that.

That statement is true, it gets easier later on good luck Charmed