Assassin by Kodi Wolf Read Free Book Online

keeping the car safe for them while they were gone.
    A quick stop at a Barnes and Noble and Case had several books and a couple of magazines for her new student to peruse. They covered everything from hunting rifles and martial arts, to auto mechanics and computer programming. A short time later and they were all checked in at Rain's favorite hotel.
    Case looked around the room and chose the bed furthest from the door by dropping her bag on top of it. It crossed her mind that Rain didn't have any luggage with her and therefore, no change of clothes. That situation needed to be rectified.
    "Okay, we've got home base settled. Now, let's go shopping," Case declared, and they headed back out to the car.
    At least it would look like that's how she'd planned it. The fact that she was totally winging it with this new apprentice hadn't escaped her.
    Their first stop was a Target, which Case thought was rather funny, her morbid sense of humor catching Rain a little off-guard. Rain picked out a few changes of clothing, as well as sleepwear and a few toiletry items.
    Then they headed to a computer retailer and Case picked out a laptop for Rain, along with a ton of peripherals that Case insisted were necessary. When Case picked up several CD-ROM games, Rain raised an eyebrow at the 'necessity' and Case just grinned at her.
    "I have to entertain my inner child somehow," Case explained.
    "Your inner child likes running around dungeons and shooting demons?"
    "Yup. I bet your inner child would like it, too."
    "I doubt she would even know how to tell the good guys from the bad," Rain replied.
    "Oh, that's easy. You're the only good guy and you're on your own. Everyone else is the enemy. You can only rely on yourself to keep you safe."
    "Sounds kinda lonely. Is there a way for more than one person to play at the same time? You know, kind of like a team effort?" Rain asked, suddenly realizing there was a whole other level to their conversation.
    "Yeah, actually, there is. We can use the cable I picked up for your laptop to hook it up to mine and then we can play in a death match. It's fun. You'll see."
    Rain just smirked and nodded. Inside though, she was frowning in thought. She was pretty sure she'd just gained some major insights into her new teacher. She just wasn't sure she liked them very much.
    Their next stop was a martial arts outfitter. Case had Rain pick out a uniform and belt and chose a collapsible bo for herself. Rain saw the weapon and picked one up too, though hers was a bit longer to accommodate her height. Rain charged the items to her new credit card.
    The next thing she knew, they were at a dark apartment building and Rain wondered at first if they were visiting one of Case's friends. Once they were allowed inside, however, Rain realized why they were there.
    There were several tables set up with various guns and ammo laid out on them and Case went directly to one of the tables with handguns neatly stacked next to each other. She pulled out a set of surgical gloves from her jeans pocket and snapped them on, then picked up one of the guns. She held it easily in her hand, hefted the weight, checked the clip, mock aimed it, and then set it back down. She went through a few others and then turned to regard Rain.
    "What's your preference?"
    Rain remembered her two shiny silver Colt XS series LW Commanders, with their beautiful rosewood grips, waiting for her at home, and half-sighed with wistful longing.
    "I usually carry a set of Colt Commanders. It's what I'm used to," she shrugged as though she didn't care.
    "Hmm, they're good, but I think I want you to use a Smith & Wesson 9mm. Commanders are pretty, but the silver caste gives off too much of a reflection. They make you a target."
    Case picked up the gun she'd mentioned and flipped the handle, so that she was holding the barrel, and offered it to Rain to inspect.
    "Plus, the 910 model holds ten rounds, instead of eight, and that can make a big difference, if things go wrong.