A Hermit Comes to Town
Shades (Shay-deze)
His mother called him Sha-des, like Hades. He could get into and out of anything, mostly trouble. Now that he had some life (and death) experience, Sha-des began testing himself.
He got permission from several of the taverns and bars to test their security. Sha-des would attempt to steal some momento over an undetermined night. He let the guards at Emerald City know what was going on and they were more of less okay with it. Although, Sha-des mighten want to keep a clean nose when visiting. They had his M.O. and face.
The security testing was going well. He worked for food and drink. Going well, until the owner of the gambling establishment let it be known to the general customers, what I would be doing.
"These ruffians didn't play by the rules. I came up behind one guy and gave him the red slip. It meant he was K.O.'ed. Well, he wasn't having it, and nearly took my head off. I had to get rough with him.
I don't know if I can call that a success. I still have much to learn."
He will lookup the fellow he met during his first stay. He had gold teeth and this was the place he said he hung out. Shades asks the owner after apologizing for the roughhousing.