Monday morning (part of the Pandora project)

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OOC: Continued from here and here.

Two day after his meeting with e_rayne, Silas decided to call Terry Sheridan. According to his men’s report, the mortal spent his weekend with Amanda. So, Sheridan must be aware of his problems with the plumbing

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Hearing his tone, Silas supressed a smug smile. Sheridan was in mood and the reason was quite obvious.

"Sheridan?" His tone was neutral and busineslike. "It's Cyrus Monza. We have had a talk about a certain business a couple days ago... So, did you consider my offering?"

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"That's exactly what I feared." Silas sighed. "You might not listened my words, Sheridan. I_ want_ the_ box_ back. Nevertheless I thought you are too headstrong to listen to sense. That's why I made some precautions, asking the help of a friend of mine, who has some skills with black magic..." Silas grinned with smug satisfaction, which leaked in his voice. "You might noticed the effect already."

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Silas heard the man gasping on the other end of the line and knew the Scot got the message. "So, Sheridan... I won't beat about the bush. I know you have certain problems since Friday. My offer is that I have the spell remove from you in exchange for Pandora's Box."

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Silas was sitting silently in his chair, waiting for Sheridan to call him back. He would call, Silas had no doubts on that matter. The Scot was predictable.
The phone rang three times but Silas did not hurry to pick up the receiver.
Finally, he took a last sip of his wine and picked up the phone.

"Sheridan." It was not a question.

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"No, Sheridan." Silas' voice was cold and determined. "You aren't in the position to dictate the terms. Give me the Box, and then I'll remove the spell."

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"Oh no, you are mistaken. I can wait." Well, it was not the truth actually, but Sheridan was completely unaware of this fact that the spell wouldn't last longer than a week. "But could you do as well? And what's more important, your girlfriend... how long, do you think, could she bear with your... khm... impotence?"

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"Your girlfriend is a wise woman. But it's quite difficult to find a dark mage, in these days. It would be much easier for both of us if you accept my offer."
Silas paused for a moment, contemplating the possibilities. He knew that pushing Sheridan to his limits wouldn’t be a good move. And somehow, he could even understand Sheridan's reasons why he wanted to get rid of his past so desperately. Nevertheless, handing out the box to the MI-6 would be too high price.
“What else? Right, Sheridan... I know you have offered the box to the MI-6 barter for wiping out your file... Do you really think that the MI-6 would let you walk away?”

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"I also had some connection with the MI-6, so I know them well. There's only one way to get rid of them... if they really and truly believe you dead. And just to answer your question, Sheridan, I'm willing to help you to achieve your goal... to get free of the MI-6."