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Like a fang dripping in blood, Yasushi slid from the bushes a few moments later, smirkingin that smug way he had. He looked to make sure his beloved mate was following him. He was nothing without her- the bonnie and clyde of the helix realm. He spotted their client and smiled, padding over swiftly. He sat down and gave a tail flick as a greeting, teet flashing cruelly. What luck they had had. They had run out of shinies, trading them for food and other edible goods around their home. And now they had gotten a new customer who had many lovley things to share.

Yasushi began to groom himself as he waited for his mate to join them. "Reached a decision, friend?" he asked ina slippery voice.

Dahlmir pressed his ears forward when he heard the pair coming, nodding slightly in greeting. "Welcome." he said, barely managing to keep the words "took you long enough" in his mouth. He wrinked his lips in annoyance at the two, the way they spoke as if he and they were old friends, but did nothing more, for he, too, was a thief, and knew their ways. Most likely they were acting friendly and polite, just to convince him to accept their offer.

"I have." he finally said after a long silence. He looked over them both, reluctant to tell them. Sure, he enjoyed feeling power in his paws and watching the faces of the distraught and confused helixes he had stolen from, but he had never taken a pup. He just didn't see them to be as valuable as the trinkets he usually took.

"I suppose I will accept your offer." He yawned, as if it was an everyday thing for him, trying to show he was relaxed. He also tried to show that he could change his mind in a split second, for he knew how to bargain, and he hoped that the two would be desperate enough to be willing to lower their prices. "What would be the terms of our agreement?" he asked, half-closing his eyes. "You bring me a pup, any pup that's not too high-strung, am I correct? A play-mate is the type I'm looking for. Or do I have no say in the personality of the pup you bring me?" He wrapped his tail around his paws slowly, feeling foolish. What would a helix of his age want with a pup as a "play-mate?" ... He could have smacked himself. He realized his words could have been interpreted to mean that he was interested in small, young pups to molest.

He growled to himself. It didn't matter what the others thought, they would be out of his fur soon. "And what would you get in return?"

"The high strung are absolute horrors." She confirmed with a curt nod. Try as she might, her lighthearted appearance never seemed to go away, she appeared completely opposite of her feral appearing mate. Her pink ears flicked as Yasushi continued speaking and what he said was true. The winter had been particularly rough, especially in the higher northern region.

"Aye, many wouldn't of survived. Most any pup from up there would probably worship the ground you walk on in exchange for a dry shelter and food to eat. You ought to not 'ave any problem with the one we bring back."

She shot the red and black male a playful grin as he displayed his affection for her and she couldn't help but to grin widely. "Payment, payment, payment..." The way Dahlmir had spoken was a clear indication for the fact that he knew how to bargain. He would be a tough one, unlike so many other helix they had duped in the past. They couldn't push too hard, that was obvious.

"A few pretty little trinkets 'ought ter do, what for all the traveling and caring for the little snot while we bring him down 'ere."

Yasushi continued to lick her until the male finished speaking. "Wonderful choice." he said. "You can't go wrong with us. We haven't failed a job yet." he said.

He did the job not only because he enjoyed the payment, but because he liked the expression of a mother wolf losing her pup. It filled him with chills and sent his fur to bristle.

He paused again. "Depends on how much you're willing to part with for him. But someone else might want a pup too. If they pay more, they get the pup. Our last customer wasa female in the east who parted with a whole bunch of human shinies in return for a pup to eat." he said. "I felt bad, but the pay was good." He yawned.

Dahlmir gave the male a look, skeptical. He had never heard of a helix owning the shrines human had built, although he had to admit it was possible if the helix was strong enough to defend them all. "I see your point." he said. "If you get a better offer, I understand if you'll decline mine for it." He only said it because he was confident that there would be no other offers. Helixes practically worshipped their pups, being so closely related to wolves, and he doubted any would give them a better deal than he did. Most would probably attack the two on sight if they knew what they were doing.

He looked to Ackai when she spoke, flicking his ears to let her know he was listening to her now, not her mate. "I suppose I'd be willing to...." he faded off as the female finished her sentence and he grinned, as if he had no worry at all for Myrkur. "So you've noticed, hmm?" he asked, laughing to cloak his true feelings. He grew nervous, wondering how she had noticed. Did they both know? Had they watched him from the shadows of the forest? He knew Myrkur was a large helix now, and the two would leave him alone because of his size, so he tried to calm himself with those thoughts.

"Very well." he said suddenly, desperate to get them away. "I agree with the terms. A few trinkets of my own for a pup." He stood, bristling his fur. He knew the two, although already couples, were much younger than him and he tried to make them fearful of him. "Then go. I don't pay you to waste your time." He bared his fangs. "And make sure none discover your plans, or your purpose." He knew that many would be against him if it was discovered that he was buying stolen pups, as if they were ordinary items. He was sure he could convince others that he was innocent, especially with Myrkur by his side, but he would rather stay away from conflict, especially with the danger of being recognized for he had stolen from many, in varying locations, and his chocolate-like coat was easy to distinguish.

He wanted to turn away, to go back to Myrkur and make sure he was safe, but he wouldn't show his back to these two until he knew they were away.

"They won't even notice we've crossed the borders." Ackai spoke softly and gave the toffee male a cheerful wink, before twirling around to join her mate in trotting away. It wasn't the first time they had swiped a pup and it certainly wouldn't be the last. The scum of the Helix world, unfortunately, seemed to be like a streak of permanent marker. No matter how much you scrub, there seemed always be at least a little bit left.

"Wouldn't be wanting to waste your time and money! Take care an' keep an eye on the little one!" She called out over her shoulder, if anything just to agitate Dahlmir; she had no real interest in the pup that he was currently watching over.

"So, 'ought to be a quick job, love." She commented, once they were ought of earshot. "The bloke 'ad some pretty trinkets last we saw, too. Methinks this will be fun and most rewarding, eh" She nosed the side of his neck playfully, then continued padding along. It wouldn't take too terribly long to reach the North. Maybe a night or two.

Myrkur looked in the direction the two had gone, but he made no noise. He just turned and scampered after Da, panting. Truth be told, the scumbags couldn't be much older then he was.


"A nice easy job. Find a pup. Make sure its alone, that's the plan." he said. "It will be a lot of fun. Pups are easy to catch in the lull after winter."