Chapter 249. Didn’t You Know?

They talked as they both waited for it to happen, Carlos silently and Bill anxiously. They talked about life in the underworld. Bill seemed to know about all the gossip that could possibly be shared, which made sense considering the business he ran. He had to know a lot about everything all the time.

The conversations grew slightly more personal as Bill’s words began to have the slightest slur. His lips got looser, he grew much chattier, and his eyes became unfocused. He talked about how he hated most of the seven kings.

“We are connected by hate,” he said. “We thrive in hate. There’s a word that starts with A…”

“Anger?” Carlos suggested.

“No, a big word.” Bill gazed off into space for a few seconds and then waved his hands. “That’s beside the point.”

He talked about how his brother was more of a business partner than a family.

“Every family is different, you know?” Bill said. “Mine runs on a contract; it defines all that is expected of you, and y