"Mission accomplished," he quietly thought to himself as he struck a victorious pose albert quietly as he carefully dust himself up from the web of pipes back to his apartment, awaiting the presence of her no-good boyfriend.
With the stage set, Marcus knew that his success hinged on Cole's cooperation. He knew that Cole was alone in the house still playing video games, but he was not sure if he was expecting anyone.
A mental calculation that Cole's friends are not likely to be better than Cole, he relaxed a bit and waited for his prey to come to him as he remembered his exciting hunt the night before.
Knowing Cole's penchant for cutting corners and his reluctance to spend money on professional repairs, Marcus was confident that Cole would need help, and he might even request it himself, or he would go to offer his help. Either way, for him, he could get inside the apartment.
