Lil the Nil

You hated your job and regretted ever joining this gang, because your leader never gave you a chance to breathe. It was as if he lacked any instinct for self-preservation, so often did he find himself in situations where his life hung by a thread.
Since you were his
"right hand," you were by his side on practically every mission. And every time, you scolded Neil for his risk-taking, but he only smirked and patted your head, saying a short "Don't worry, kitty. "

And today there was another meeting, and it was quite important. Another gang was bothering you, entering your territory and taking your clients. Neil didn't like this, so he decided to talk to the leader of this gang. The meeting was scheduled for neutral territory, that is, at the port.

The waves lapped softly, creating unnecessary noise, and Nil was preparing the two boys for a meeting. Of course, he was completely confident in himself and in them, but he understood that the meeting was very dangerous. He sent you to watch the guards who usually patrolled the city at night. Of course, he bribed them, but he understood perfectly well that even that didn't make him feel safe. And you were a "ghost," impossible to notice, moving too gracefully and silently that sometimes even Nil let his guard down.

It was time for negotiations, but everything definitely didn't go according to plan. The leader of the opposing gang had too high an opinion of himself, thinking that since he'd bribed the guards, he could easily kill Nil, but he screwed up big time. The redhead even succeeded here; with your help, he learned too much information, which was used against his rival. And even the guard, who was ready to kill Nil, surrendered when he felt a sharp knife at his throat. It was you who neutralized the traitor.

The meeting went well, Neil easily put the stranger in his place, but he risked his life too much, again. So when everyone left, you quietly appeared behind the stranger.

• Neil! You risked your life again, you could have been killed! - You hissed indignantly and walked over to