Post 7 - Reminiscing

It's a depressing sunset from that East L.A. street bench. Mat gazes at his arm, freshly pierced by thick blood-sucking needles, ignoring the traffic, the busy people walking up and down. The cigarette smoke he inhales is his best chance at fighting that damn headache. He tries to think about something funny, like Dr. Tod's hilarious laughter and clumsy appearance. It doesn't work at improving his bad mood.

He's been thinking of Brittany ever since Hector mentioned her. She lived right next door from the last foster home he ever stayed at. They both were at that age and she was the only one who ever understood him.

New character addition: Dr. Theodor 'Tod' Vasiliev

Post 6 - Plastic surgeon (continued)

Dr. Tod Vasiliev, as his door sign clearly states, is a successful plastic surgeon, known for his relatively fine work on celebrities and upper class housewives. He writes articles in the gutter press and maintains a high profile in high society, frequently seen flamboyantly shaking hands and making smalltalk with politicians and powerful lobbyists. What doesn't fit in the whole picture is the fact that the good doctor works for the cartels, using his legitimate operations as cover for processing Mat's blood and God knows what else.

"Mat, my friend, come in, come in", says the expressive doctor with a charming Russian accent.