Planning for Disaster ((9))

[amanika]

Taradan spotted his brother as he followed Matin out. He stopped for a moment, "I'll meet y'back in the car, got some business I need t'take care of."

[victoriousscarf]

Martin's eyebrows shot up at that. Did the other cat honestly just...? "Very well," he said slowly, meandering over the car, though making sure he was still in earshot without being obvious about it.

[Meadowlark]

Ricky crossed his arms defensively, but he'd let his older brother start this off. He knew he was going to get an earful at the very least.

[amanika]

Taradan couldn't help but growl at his brother's defiant stance, "I might've as well not had that talk with you the other day, had I? You got any idea what you're gettin' yourself into? Or what kinda' position you're puttin' me in?"

[Meadowlark]

"I was runnin' errands for some cat. Just gettin' groceries. What harm's that?" Ricky answered, frowning.

[amanika]

"F'some cat? Pull the other one, I know there are very few cats in this town that could afford an' order costin' that much. An I work for one of 'em." Taradan caught his brother by the shoulder with his good arm, leaning down somewhat to Ricky's level. "I thought I told you t'stay the hell away from Jones?!"

[Meadowlark]

Ricky growled, trying to twist away from his older brother's grip. "Lemme go. I said I'd think 'bout it. I ain't doin' anything illegal for 'im!"

[amanika]

"Illegal ain't the point. I wouldn't care how illegal you were bein' if you were stayin' safe." Taradan lowered his voice a little further, "Jones' is about my boss' biggest rival in this town at the moment. Now if I go back an' don't mention that Jones was placin' a sizeable order with some o' the same suppliers f'what sounds like a similar event, that's my neck on the line. But if I do an' it get's back to Jones that my lot knows what he's plannin because you were seen here, it could be yours. Y'see the position you're puttin' me in. Not to mention it don't look good f'either of us, if they realise family ties might compromise gang loyalty, see?"

[Meadowlark]

"When's your boss' thing? Cause 'Is Nibs is hosting a Christmas Eve for his customers. That's all." Ricky replied.

[amanika]

"Y'think a legit event means it's any less competetive?" Taradan could have shaken Ricky, the kit seemed to be missing the point completely, he wondered if his brother was doing it on purpose. "I swear you got cloth ears kid. Good mind t'knock some sense in t'you."

[Meadowlark]

Ricky growled. "You think y' can with a bum arm that you ain't told ma 'bout? I'll keep m' head down. Sides, ain't like I'm doin' it regular like."

((Oh Taradan he is so doing it on purpose...at least partially))

[amanika]

That did earn Ricky a cuff to the head, and a hard one at that, "An' you wonder why I don't want y'gettin' mixed up in this," he growled, "if I can get shot, think what could happen ta' a squirt like you with no experience in this game."

[Meadowlark]

Ricky growled, his ears ringing a bit. "Lay off! I'll stay outta trouble already!"

[amanika]

"I'm sick of hearin' y'say that because I know you're lyin' t'me!" Taradan growled at his brother, tail lashing behind him in anger and frustration, this just all seemed to be a game to Ricky.

"You keep makin' me idle promises an' I promise I'll stop makin' you idle threats, if a beatin's what it'll bleedin' well take t'get you ta' do as you're told, then you got one comin'. This is your last chance."

[Meadowlark]

Ricky's ears laced back. "I c'n take carea myself. I don't need you worryin' 'bout me!"