A Lair, in a New Location

[Legion]

After the bank robbery, a man walked in carrying a large briefcase---with his skin peeling off to form Will, with Belial underneath.

They wereless than thrilled.

[Evil Simon]

And a well dressed, lanky man was flitting between a pair of suitcases and a laptop balanced precariously atop a pile of old newspapers, scanning for any breaking reports. When the door closed he turned around, looking frightened.

"Fuck's sake, you damn near gave me a heart attack!"

[Belial]

Belial stepped out of his Legion suit, and began walking towards Simon.

"You hung us out to dry," Belial growled.

[Evil Simon]

"Bullshit I did. I've been workin' my ass off over here." He said. "Do you know how many palms I had to grease to get the cops as thin as I could? I had punks flashing their powers all over this city just to weed things out enough to give you two the time you needed."

[Belial]

"You left us with no way out," Belial said, "You were supposed to have a getaway vehicle ready for us, instead we had to hoof it, and I had to use up my agent to keep them from tracking us down."

[Evil Simon]

"Yeah, well some people would rather split with a down payment and not do time than risk getting shot in the head waiting for you two." Simon raised his arms up to emphasize himself. "What was I supposed to do, hire a limo? Maybe hijack a police helicopter and lift you two out of there? Maybe I could've strapped a big banner and some fireworks onto it so that you two being followed and us all getting pinched would be a given, huh?"

"Don't worry, I won't make the mistake of trusting in your abilities and judgement next time. Want me to wipe your ass for you too?"

[Belial]

Belial's eyes flared brightly.

"I wanted you to leave a vehicle where we could get to it. You can do that can't you? We trusted you to do your part and you left us high and dry with a police cordon closing on us," Belial said. "One of the universities pet telepaths, my agents mind burning out too soon, the police actually doing their damn jobs properly or if that team of morons had tried to chase us how far would we have gotten without an escape vehicle? It was fun, but I prefer a long life of abandon to being trapped in a cell because you can't hold up your end of the bargain."

[Legion]

Will looked nervous in a corner.

[Evil Simon]

Simon glanced over at Will.

"You didn't give him a lift? I must be special then. My little Will only spins his wheels for me."

[Belial]

"An all black man, with red eyes isn't exactly the most common thing in this world," Belial growled.

[Evil Simon]

"You had, at your disposal, a boy who can make you look like anyone and could turn into just about any car or van you could want. I think I left you plenty prepared to take care of yourself Belial."

[Belial]

Belial's eyes narrowed.

"Next time we'll leave you fully prepared," Belial said, "Should've known your side couldn't be trusted to keep the whole of their word."

[Evil Simon]

"I can't make everything sunshine and rainbows Belial. Even I have my limits." Simon growled. "I can't do everything or be everywhere at once. So would you be so kind as to cut me some fucking slack when something unexpected puts a crimp in the plans you in no way objected to."

[Belial]

"And I can't fix things every time you decide to alter the plan," Belial said, "But we only have to fight alongside one another one last time."

[Evil Simon]

"I didn't alter the plan." Simon said. "I just didn't factor in a need for a second getaway driver in case the first one split."

"But fine, whatever. Let's get this shit over with."

[Legion]

Will had slipped out of the room, to avoid taking any sort of side.