» Fri May 27, 2011 9:10 pm
Buzzard was getting a very bad feeling in the pit of his gut, the feeling that Petrelli was walking everyone into a fiasco. He, of course, didn't care if the Thordaddy and his mindless goons ate a bullet, it'd actually be rather refreshing, but he doubted that if there was a gunfight, anyone on the other side would stop long enough to hear him scream that he's not with the mafiosos before getting one through the brain.
He had to think of something, fast.
"Thordaddy." He said finally, trying to stop the shaking in his voice.
"What is it, Buzzard? God, you're like a f--king mosquito in my ear."
"I have an idea. Why don't...Why don't you guys stay behind, and I'll go on ahead to the caravan?"
"And why would we do that?" Petrelli glanced behind his shoulder to look at the mechanic.
"Well, uh, I mean...Think about it. We go in there, kill the shmuck inside, and that's it, right? All we get is the loot we have on him."
Marco stopped the Sentry Chair, slowly turning it around to face Buzzard.
"Go on." He bayed.
"But, uh, but...If we kept him alive...We could, we could get his trade route, and any other merchants he is associated with, so we always have a mark in case we need supplies."
"Hmmm...Yes....Yes...Once Petrelli's Parish has extended over the Wastes, we will need a constant source of produce and caps." Petrelli stroked his fourth chin thoughtfully. "So that's it! We'll threaten the guy inside into giving up his trade root!"
"Yeah!" The thugs shouted happily.
"No!" Buzzard screamed in protest.
"No?" The Thordaddy cocked his brow.
"I mean, uh...Well, you guys are, you know, really intimidating, right? If you all showed up at once, the guy inside will panic, and then he might, you know, fire on you or...Or something. Let me go in, on my own, and I'll sweet talk him outside, see? Where you guys will be waiting, him defenseless and off guard...."
Petrelli smirked.
"Buzzard, I thought you were dead weight, but you finally proved your worth. Okay, we'll wait down here while you lure the mark outside."
Buzzard ran towards the caravan. Maybe he'd finally escape from this Hell today.