38, A hard bargain

Emma walked into her bedroom with Simon. It felt a little strange to be back. She had only been inside her room to collect some clothing since it had been destroyed. She towed Simon to the bed and they both sat down on it.

“What’s up?” Simon asked.

“I just want to make sure you think this through before you make any decision. I know how good of a salesman Bane can be, and it isn’t helping that Jax is looking all smug,” she said.

“I appreciate that, what do you think I should do?”

“I’m not going to tell you that. It’s your life and your future. But I am going to tell you some things that the two charming men in there won’t tell you. You have seen one side of Bane and of the organisation. But there is another side, one that is darker and not as pleasant. And when Bane says that he will do everything he can to keep you out of that side, he will. But things happen, things even he can’t control.”

“Emma, I know they aren’t exactly walking the straight and narrow. I know they are the mafia,