The Weight of Sin: Invitation

by Jason Spade Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:19 pm

The scene begins at the front door of Jason Spade's house. He returns home from a long day of training, gear bag slung over his shoulder as he fumbles for his keys. He inserts one into the door, only to realize that the door is already unlocked. Knowing for sure that he locked the door when he left, Spade cautiously pushes the door open... Finding nobody inside.

Spade tosses his gear bag aside, quietly closes the door behind him, and slowly checks the next room. He notices a smell of some kind... Fresh food?

"Oh, Mr. Spade!"

Spade jumps and wheels around, hands raised in fighting position, to see Toxiera. Toxiera has looked better; Spade recalls that he's recently been attacked by Pierre Thompson, and the noticeable bruising and lumps on his face show that. Regardless, his expression is polite and he wears a huge smile.

"You're finally back! Mistress Val said you'd be home around this time."

"Yeah? Did she tell you what I do to people who break into my house?"

"A great many violent things, I'm sure. Come, come."

Toxiera picks up Spade's bag from the floor and gestures for the latter to follow. Spade does so, warily, and Toxiera leads him into the dining room, where the table has been set with a massive plate of food.

"Please, make yourself at home!"

"This is my ho--"

Spade stops as he notices a neatly folded piece of paper next to the plate. Spade pushes Toxiera aside and grabs the paper, quickly unfolding it.

"Jason,

Perhaps you will be more bold when I'm not looking you in the eye. This is how you challenge someone without being vague and uncertain if you truly want the fight.

Bloodsport.

-Val"

Spade reads the letter with a noticeable scowl. When he's done, he hands it off to Toxiera.

"I accept."

"Oh, good! I'll tell the Mistress right away. Please enjoy the food."

Toxiera gestures to the food, but Spade doesn't budge. Instead, Spade punches him in the stomach, causing the latter to double over in pain.

"That's for breaking into my house... Now beat it before I break your arms!"

Spade boots Toxiera in the butt, causing Val's henchman to scurry out of the room. Spade listens to the door open and close, then sighs.

"I gotta change those fuckin' locks."

Spade looks to the food uncertainly... What has he gotten himself into this time?

The scene fades to black.