"Do you normally make-out with the people you're hired to kill? It doesn't strike me as very professional."
"Put the gun down," Gabriel panted, not answering her.
"Why on earth would I do that?"
"Because you're not going to shoot me," Gabriel rep...
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Rosella's was an inconspicuous, blink-and-you'll-miss-it restaurant. It was sandwiched between a used bookstore and a tattoo parlor, and its plain exterior made it barely noticeable. Once the trio finally found it, they parked a few blocks away.
"We have over six hours until seven," Gabriel said, checking his watch. "We should start by scoping it out. Map out the entrances and exits and figure out what Alexander's most likely plan is."
"We need eyes on the inside," Ash said in agreement.
The two turned to Levi.
"Why are you looking at...no. Hell to the no. For all we know that place is crawling with hardened criminals who would love nothing more than to sever my limbs. I'm pretty attached to my limbs, guys."
"Levi, you're the only one who can do this," Gabriel replied. "Ash and I would be immediately recognized if Alexander or his men are in there. Just wear the camera and if it looks like you're in danger, we'll come rescue you."
Levi squinted at them both. "So what? I waltz in there and start poking around?"
"Say you need to go to the bathroom," Ash suggested. "If anyone finds you just bat your eyelashes and say you got lost."
"Just because that works for hotties like you doesn't mean it works for everyone."
"You don't think you're hot?" Ash asked.
Levi sighed. "That's not the point Ash."
"I think it is. Listen sis," Ash commanded. "You are a snack, and that's the tea. You're going to walk into that restaurant like the badass bitch you know you are. And if you don't know it, fake it 'til you make it. Now good luck, and don't fuck it up."
Levi and Gabriel stared at Ash for a few moments.
"Do I really watch that much reality TV?" Levi asked.
"Yes," Gabriel answered immediately.
"I'm a bad influence," Levi said to himself. "Alright, I'll do it as long as you never talk like that again Ash. Someone help me put this damn camera on."
Gabriel smirked silently as he helped hide the camera in Levi's clothes. "Remember," Ash told him as she pulled up the stream on her phone. "Just be confident. If you act like you're supposed to be somewhere, people don't question it."
Levi nodded. "I can do this," he said to himself nervously before leaving the car and walking into the restaurant.
"He can't do this," Gabriel said to Ash immediately after Levi left.
"Have more faith in him," Ash scolded Gabriel. She gestured to the video stream on her phone. "Look, he's doing just fine."
"He hasn't even gone inside yet."
"And he's doing that just fine."
Gabriel sighed and rubbed his forehead. The two watched as Levi entered the restaurant. The inside was surprisingly large, with a bar, tables, and booths.
