Broken - Broken Promises Part 18

That was true as well.

"I did. So that's why you contacted me? I really don't understand. You mentioned Shades in the email, but I thought their tour already started."

"It did, but there were complications." Xxieda said and turned back to the range as the water began to boil.

"Meaning? And I gotta tell you, I would love this job, especially how generous your being, but I have never managed a band of this size let alone a hardcore band."

"Which is why you're perfect for it. You'll do it right, not how the band or the venue wants you to. Managers get complacent with places they know. Look, this is Shades' first full US tour, and their biggest one yet. It has to go well and now with all this bulls.h.i.+t..."

"Okay, what bulls.h.i.+t?"

"She is dancing around the fact that her recent manager had an overdose." Dante said from the other room. "Never thought that kid was a good idea."

Xxieda sighed and shook her head. "Yes I know, and I'm listening now aren't I?"

Dante walked in and went to her, pulling her close and kissed her sweetly. "Of course you are love. I'll see you later?"

Xxieda smiled. "Of course. Give my love to my dad wont ya?"

Dante frowned. "I suppose." He turned from her and smiled at Saffron. "Good to meet you Saffron, and take my advice, take the job, she will just hound you and browbeat you till you do." He winked and walked out of the room, grabbing his jacket as he walked towards the door.

Lord that accent was panty scorching. "Dante work with your dad?"

Xxieda had turned back to the tea and was pouring the steaming water into the mugs. "You could say that."

"Dare I ask what they do?"

Xxieda chuckled. "Daddy and Dante are both in the acquisitions game. Mostly rare spells and other mystical items."

Mystical items? "You're kidding."

Xxieda shook her head. "There's a lot of things in this world the population in general doesn't know about. Honestly, you think men like Dante are just walking the earth? Not without some demonic intervention that's for d.a.m.n sure."

Saffron shook her head. "Excuse me, did you just say he's a demon?"

"Half demon actually, a fire one." She motioned to the iPod dock. "s.h.i.+t like that doesn't just happen."

She supposed not. "Okay so say you're telling the truth..."

"I am. Trust me, you're going to have to accept this if you're going to work for me."

"Fair enough, so what does this little trip to loony land have to do with working for Shades."

"Well let's see, the biggest reason is that Rhys is a medium, as in talk to dead people."

Right.

"Dead people? Like The sixth sense bulls.h.i.+t?"

"Kinda. He's got his issues but he's just getting back into his powers after an alcohol induced hiatus. I only tell you because he sometimes looks like he's talking to himself."

Saffron took the info in stride. Either Xxieda was having a laugh at her expense or she was telling the truth. She would have to wait and see. "Okay, and anything else?"

"Well Winter, that scrumptious ba.s.sist of theirs, he's a demon too, time if I'm not mistaken, but he doesn't use it often."

"And did the previous tour manager know this?"

Xxieda shrugged. "He was told, but that doesn't mean he believed us. People tend to believe what works best for them, don't you think?"

"Okay then..." Saffron sighed. "So when do I start?"

Xxieda grinned and handed her a cup of tea. "Three days, Las Vegas."