Chapitre 29: Mark of Cain exposed

*thud*

Zeph's hat landed on the floor in the walk path that existed between each booth with a small thud that was barely audible.

Commissioner Justin Vaughn's eyes went wide as from his vantage point of being seated across the table from Zeph, he could not miss Mark of Cain being fully exposed to anyone and everyone that happened to be looking in Zeph's direction. He could only guess the number of eyes currently falling on Zeph and his exposed mark. But figured that half or more of everyone in Tom's was looking in Zeph's direction.

Mouth hung open Captain Halt who was seeing Zeph's Mark of Cain for the first time did her best to hide her reaction, as she did not dare draw even more attention towards it. A quick glance to her right could tell her that the XO had more of a look of horror in his wide eyes than one of surprise. It was like he knew that hell's fury and heaven's wrath was about to be unleashed right there in Tom's.

Zeph definitely knew better than anyone that he was exposed as an Awan Born pure blooded untainted descendant of Enoch in front of dozens of Los Diablos Nephilim Enforcement Officers and dozens more of the city's law enforcement officers, and perhaps even people just passing by Tom's.

He knew, but his fork kept delivering his mouth bite after bite of the wonder T-bone steak that was before him as if he couldn't be bothered with what was happening around him or that his mark had been exposed.

Zeph had gathered that most Lilith Born held some degree of hatred towards those that still bore the mark of their common ancestor Cain. Perhaps it was because of a feeling of being inferior as supposed to be pure blood humans when Lilith's story was a bit more complicated to say the least. Or perhaps they had all been looked down on by an Awan Born in the past.

It was also possible that they had never actually seen one before and only bought into stereotypes.

"Hay look at that. An untainted descendant of Enoch sitting between two very successful Neph experiments."

"Hiss!"

One comment was all it took for Sonya Kaineko to drop her fork, and go claws out, ready to pounce on the next one to talk ill about her "owner".

Zeph just acted like he was only interested in his meal and kept eating, but that was all just an act. He was actually already working on a little something in his head.

""Code search : All laws pertaining to assault on a Nephilim Enforcement Officer, and / or administrator as well as what can be considered as an assault on them

*Bling*

Processing request

*Bling*

Displaying results on requested query

*Bling*

Assault on NEO or LEO Code violation # 111

Punishable up to 5 years dependent on severity of assault.

Assault on an Administrator Code violation # 7770(#)

(#) Correlates to administrator rank

Punishment is determined by the administrator that was assaulted or buy their closest relative if they are unable to as a result of the assault

Any physical contact that is non-consensual can be classified as an assault.

*Bling*

Would you like a list of the grades of severity?

""No.""

Commissioner Justin Vaughn' was at a loss as to what he should do in this situation. He knew that if he did nothing the situation was going to spiral out of control and escalate into something that required him to do tons of paperwork. Recruit Kaineko looked like she was out for blood and he had no idea if her Kat blood gave her razor sharp cat claws or not. He definitely did not want to find out the hard way.

*Flop*

A pink fur covered ear flopped down and covered up Zeph's exposed Mark of Cain, but it was to late to make much difference. It did show that Recruit Carota was at least trying to help diffuse the situation and just get back to enjoying her carrot cake and salad.

Zeph looked up from his big mouth watering T-bone steak long enough to flash the XO and captain a wicked grin.

""No. System Access Surveillance Network camera feed Tom's Authorization Black Badge Level One Administrator.""

*Bling*

Processing request

*Bling*

Access granted

Welcome Administrator Demonbane

Select timeframe for display

*Bling*

""Last five minutes. Bookmark and send to LD NEO HQ main building AI.""

*Bling*

Processing request

*Bling*

Task Complete

Can I provide any further assistance Administrator Demonbane?""

""No.""

"Captain Halt, about how much do you think that our tab is going to run today?"

"Oh, ahh maybe a few hundred credits why?"

"It is not high enough. Commissioner, would it be possible to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages for the recruits that are above the legal drinking age as a one that exception for just today?"

"I guess, but you should not take advantage of the captain's credits just because of a small incident upsetting you."

"I do not plan on taking advantage of our good night shift public safety captain sir. This is a dive bar aimed at LEO's so make sure that you order top shelf."

"What are you planning cadet, you have that grin on your face again?"

*Tap, tap*

Zeph just tapped his badge twice and continued to enjoy his steak ignoring all of the insults and unwanted attention.

"Hay Tom! Pull out that bottle of one sixty one that you are hiding behind the bar and pour out a round for every badge in here, and the recruits old enough to pass an I.D. scan. Should be all of them, but best to check."

"An who the hell's tab is it going on, that promotion going to your head, Justin?"

"Just leave the name on the tab blank, or as officer M.H.. We will make sure that you get paid Tom. Only an idiot would try to skip out on a bill at a cop bar."

"Long as it gets paid. I don't care where the credits come from. Guessing make yours and the kids a double?"

"You know me to well Tom."

A few seconds later.

"Here you go kid. How you like the steak?"

"It is good enough to make an angel cry, and risk falling for just a single bite."

"Damn kid don't let Sal hear you say that. His ego will be so big that he won't be able to leave and I'll have to end up paying him overtime. You are welcome here anytime rooke, don't let them get to you."

*Tap, tap*

"I don't plan on letting them bother me, or cause you any more problems Mr. Tom."

"Fancy badge you got there rookie. Miss Kitty, if you put those claws away before I have to get a mop and bucket, I will have Sal go ahead a cook up a big flank of tuna."

"Meow!"

"Too cute, she's your right rookie and guess that miss pink fur is too."

"Yeah, and the two idiots behind me are on camera. Going to give them one opportunity to apologize to my beautiful bunny before they go to far and face the consequences of violating the pet contract. The one that knocked my hat off well that unfortunately was a crime.

*Bling*

Every officer in Tom's was starting to receive notifications.