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"Introducing my new accomplice, the delightful Neopolitan. Or Neo for short."

Short had it right. The girl was tiny – though her age might have played a part. Strange hair split between pink, brown and cream, and eyes that were same, albeit with an edge Junior wouldn't have expected to see in a child. She wore a pretty white dress with pink frills on the edges. She was also somewhere between ten and thirteen, which brought a hand to Junior's face and a heavy sigh.

"Fuck me, is this a trend or something? He's going to laugh himself silly at this."

Roman pouted, displeased to see the introduction hadn't merited the correct awe. "I'm wounded, Hei. I come all this way to say hello and introduce my protégé, and you react like this? I'd have expected at least a little surprise."

"I've become pretty inured to that lately. She's not the first girl her age I've seen in this job."

"No, but she's certainly the most dangerous."

To Roman's surprise, Junior laughed. "I think I'd put her at number two on that list."

Roman crossed his arms.

Neo stomped a foot. It was more adorable than intimidating.

"She is dangerous, Hei."

"So's the other one, and not just for what she can probably do. I won't have to worry about her killing me if something happens, because I'll be wiped out with every other fucker in the city when her father finds out. Believe me, you don't know scary like I do right now."