FOR SALE: ONE VAMPIRE - Prologue

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Dec 27, 2024

FOR SALE: ONE VAMPIRE

©Copyright 2024 by Mark Watson

Prologue: Jervis John

Jervis John of Blackspire Industries sat at the head of the table, presiding over a meeting of his “Disruptors.” These were not your typical corporate suits. They were handpicked chaos agents—strategists, tacticians, and ruthless opportunists—all tasked with one simple mission: disrupt, deconstruct, destroy. Blackspire didn’t just dominate industries; it dismantled them and rebuilt from the rubble.

“Go,” Jervis barked as the meeting wrapped up, his tone sharp and dismissive. The Disruptors gathered their notes and filtered out, already plotting where to unleash the next wave of mayhem.

All but one man.

Seated at the far end of the room, legs crossed and perfectly still, was Gideon Blackstone. He wasn’t a Disruptor. He wasn’t part of any formal team. Gideon’s role was singular, shadowy, and indispensable: scouring the darkest corners of the internet for things no one else dared to find. The bizarre. The dangerous. The forbidden.

Normally, their weekly exchange was perfunctory. Jervis would ask, “Anything interesting this week?” and Gideon would respond with a curt, “No.” Not today.

“Yes,” Gideon said, breaking the routine.

Jervis froze mid-motion, halfway through reaching for his glass of scotch. He set it down, his sharp eyes locking onto Gideon. Without a word, he waved away the remaining advisors and executives. They scurried out of the room like startled pigeons, the heavy door clicking shut behind them.

Alone now, Jervis leaned forward, his voice tinged with curiosity and impatience. “What have you got?”

“For Sale: One Vampire,” Gideon replied flatly.

Jervis blinked. For a moment, he thought he’d misheard. Then he barked a laugh, sharp and incredulous. “No fucking way. Is it real?”

“No way of knowing yet,” Gideon said, his tone measured and precise. “Here’s what I’ve found: it was discovered in a warehouse in Syria filled with occult bric-a-brac, stockpiled by the previous regime. That stash somehow ended up in the hands of some Turkish troops, and they’re now hawking it on the dark web.”

Jervis straightened, his grin widening. “It being what, exactly?”

“A coffin,” Gideon said, pausing for effect. “Entirely covered in silver. Wrapped in silver chains. Stamped with warnings that it must never be opened because it contains the remains of—”

“One vampire!” Jervis interrupted, practically giddy. “Jesus Christ. How much?”

“They’re asking for ten million in cash,” Gideon replied without skipping a beat.

Jervis let out a low whistle. “Ten million? That’s nothing.” Then, narrowing his eyes, he asked, “What’s the catch?”

“No catch,” Gideon said. “They just want it gone.”

Jervis began to pace, his mind already racing with possibilities. He gestured animatedly as he spoke. “Do we have assets in the area?”

“Yes,” Gideon replied, ever calm. “We have an electric engine parts factory not far from the location.”

“What about the listing?” Jervis stopped pacing to face him.

“Gone,” Gideon said with a faint, almost smug smile. “I scuttled it. Removed it entirely from the dark web. As far as they know, the listing is still live, but in reality, it’s only visible to us.”

Jervis grinned, a wicked glint in his eyes. “Clever bastard.”

He turned to the window, staring out at the city skyline for a long moment before spinning back to Gideon, his excitement now brimming over.

“Let’s go get it.”

END OF PROLOGUE

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