[ WP ] You are a professional assasin . Today you are approached by a new client . It is Death himself .

Leo tracked his next target in his sights. 
 
 *Alright, I got you now. Another 50k in the bank for me. Where should I travel after this? Maybe Argentina? Must be warm there this time of year. * 
 
 It was cold and and windy on top of the skyscraper where Leo lay, peering over the edge with his sniper rifle. The lights from the endless sea of towers lit the night sky like a million fireflies frozen in place, brightening the otherwise dark night of Tokyo. 
 
 **CRACK** 
 
 Leo turned around, startled. *What the fuck? * 
 
 **SCRAPE…** 
 
 *What the…* 
 
 As Leo ’ s eyes adjusted from the digital lights inside of his scope to the darkness on the rooftop, he made out a tall, hooded figure clad in black. It was carrying a long brown stick, with what appeared to be something shiny at the top. The figure remained completely still, standing about 10 yards away. A chill ran down Leo ’ s spine. The air seemed to get colder. Leo saw his breath. 
 
 Leo moved quickly and pulled his sidearm out from his belt, firing five rounds at the figure. The figure remained completely still. Leo was in shock. 
 
 An unnaturally deep, unearthly voice boomed around Leo. 
 
 “ **HELLO LEO. LET'S PLAY A GAME. ** ” 
 
 Leo stood up and a pulled a knife out of his hip holster, brandishing it menacingly. 
 
 “ What… what… who are you? ” 
 
 The creatures let out a booming laugh with a scratchy undertone that physically shook Leo. 
 
 ” Oh Leo, you are more familiar with me than perhaps anyone. ” 
 
 Leo said nothing and just stared. 
 
 ” You ’ ve seen me in your dreams. You ’ ve felt me watching you. You ’ ve felt my icy touch when you kill your next victim. You ’ ve even prayed to me. You know who I am. ” 
 
 Leo gulped. 
 
 ” Yes, that ’ s right. You know. ” 
 
 *I can ’ t believe this is happening* thought Leo. 
 
 “ What do you want. ” 
 
 The creature laughed again. 
 
 ” It ’ s not about what I want want. It ’ s about what you want Leo. ” The creature breathed in a long raspy breath. Leo wondered why the creature would need to breath. “ I know what you want, and I want to give it to you. ” 
 
 “ You… you can ’ t. That ’ s impossible. She ’ s… she ’ s gone. ” 
 
 ” You mortals. You ’ re capable of believing quite insane things. In God, for instance, ” the creature laughed again. “ God. What a joke. Now, why wouldn ’ t you believe me if I said I could bring her back? ” 
 
 “ Of course I *want* to believe you… but even if I did, what do you want? What ’ s in it for you? ” 
 
 ” I just want to have a little fun. I want to play a game. If you win, I ’ ll bring your daughter back to life. ” 
 
 “ And if I lose? ” 
 
 ” Well, if you lose… then you ’ ll die, of course. ” 
 
 Without hesitating, Leo said, “ Well then, let ’ s play motherfucker. ” 

