Arsenic leashed up the dalmatian deciding to take the old girl home with him. He was thinking on who to pursue, and soon smiled.
”I think I’ll go after the one that’ll prove more of a challenge. My teacher used to say the more hard work you put into something the more rewarding it’ll be.” Then in a far more hushed voice,
“If not you can always scrap what’s useless, and take whatever is left behind. Then walked to the adoptions counter to fill out the paperwork.
”I’ll meet you at the local Coffee Hut after your done here.” Then walked out of the pound, and gave the dog off to one of his bodyguards instructing them to take the dog home, and treat her to a good meal, and bed. He had decided to take a walk around the city. The bodyguards were more for show, and menial tasks Arsenic couldn’t be bothered to do. But, if he was going to control this city he’d need to know how it worked on the operating floor.
Arsenic walked for a long time yawning tiredly as he stretched. People would give him odd looks, but quickly look away when he looked back at them. He was checking his phone’s email when he slipped on a thick patch of ice sending his feet out from under him.
”F**k that hurt! Where the hell did this ice come from? It’s the middle of a heat wave for crying out loud!” He looked over seeing two young adults fighting some criminals, and he ducked into an alley. Not wanting to be seen just yet by the super community, but as he realized the novice level of these supposed heroes, and laughed. Then stopped when a loud boom knocked him back a little. Then sent a person burst through a wall, and plowed right into him.
”F**king CHRIST Why,” He groaned in pain. Then pushed the guy off him as he groaned he’d dealt with worse blows in his life. But, damn it didn’t mean it ever stopped hurting every time. Just meant he could get up easier. He felt his side, and cringed nodding that was a bruised rib or two, maybe a cracked one.
”Who the hell goes flying through a wall at someone? That’s one weird way to say hello that’s for damn sure.” Then started laughing shaking his head standing as he brushed his hair back to lay neatly on his head.