Page 7 of Citiali: Teach
I look at Pres for that answer not knowing their procedures here. “I ran on the Club roads and always had Brothers at the pool.”
Pres sees it and smiles. “Same as me, Gregor. You’re never alone with a Brother. Drones in the open is okay.”
Gregor nods. “I understand, Pres. Cai say one hour ride to VP Citiali. Good to me I off. I stay to compound.”
I smile at the little guy but freeze when Pres’s eyes whip toward me. “You run ten miles a day?”
Relaxing, I shrug. “Close. I keep to the hour with the Bits so they can get to their next activity.”I see his thoughts and shield.
“So, this is the Club. The book is being updated with my added procedures and Justice said we have the same Bible as Hemy’s Club. There are no amendments.”We start walking behind Gregor who rolls up the ramp.
Ari goes on, “Nothing is added and I don’t want to muck shit up by adding to what we have. I’m from Mass and think the amendments up there give license for crazy shit. I’m not going there. Mase said you’re no-nonsense and have vision, if you see where I’m wrong, tell me, but know I'm going to fight against freaky entitlement every chance I get.”
I smile. “This morning, I thought that I learned how to be put together and presentable without falling into avarice, sloth and entitlement. I’m full-blooded Indian, Ari, one bike, one truck and I have no need of excess anything.”
He nods, walking us right through the first floor toward the back. “Mase said you’re like us. I grew up in the Club and don’t need a U-Haul every time they move me. I asked Mase about you so I do have some basics. Did you ask about me?”
“Yes, Putam doesn’t know you well but he’s a vision kid so he filled me in on your basics. I know you read and suspend but don’t show it often. Do I need more?” I don’t want to ability talk in front of Gregor, but he is Pres’s second.
His head turns my way. “No, I was taught ability is shown when needed. I do that. I know you have a purpose and ability to carry it out. I imagine I’ll see it when I need it.” In other words, he doesn’t need details.
I throw him chin. I was warned about showing all my ability asasafety measure. The importance of the trainees and kids passing through to learn my lessons did not mentionability atall, so I’ll stick to what I was told. “We learned the same lessons. I will say, I received counsel that told of the need to pass those lessons along to our trainees.”
His feet stop, so mine do. “We’ll make sure that gets through.” He continues walking, never having looked at me.
I smile seeing my words replay in his head as a warning. Here, I am heard with no doubt and no thoughts to the traitorous members of my family.
‘It is as it should be.’ Aiyana’s voice in my head is not new.
‘I take comfort in knowing that it shall be, Warrior Princess,’ I send back with a smile as Pres tells me about the locker room at the side of the big training room. It’s a gym but I’ll call it whatever he wants.
An hour of touring was completely unneeded as it’s the same as all the new Clubs - just scaled down for our specific needs.
I do perk up hearing about Alder or Asa coming for a demonstration with every class. It’s maybe two hours every rotation, but Alder wants his Alpha-Bits to take the Protector training if they choose. No discrimination here,at all, works for me just fine.
The dining room has energy I feel before I walk in.
Pres is not enthused by the company he obviously wasn’t told about. “Fuckin’ shit.” He stops a few feet inside the door. “Preses, Brothers, this is Citiali, my new VP. He already sent Cuyler packing and doesn’t have much patience for bullshit. Mase said he’s deadly so there’s that too. Sit, so we can, then you can bombard him with your excess energy, thoughts and just plain crazy.”
I smile and move as Gregor and Pres do. I throw chin to the table and acknowledge Prez Knight, Cort, Alder and Jacob “Preses, Jacob, Brothers.” Getting chin back, I sit. “I didn’t expect to see everyone again.”
“I’m Nova, Michaels is my VP. Axe will show when he shows. I wouldn’t be here but Cort is crazy and I’m hungry.” Nova points at his VP.
“Do I call you Pres?” I ask seeing how fast my life just became complicated. There are dozens of Clubs in close proximity here. That means dozens of Presidents.
“Nova works. VPs call Preses by name or Boss.”
I nod, glad that makes it easier. “Roger, Boss.”
They laugh but I see it’s good natured. Feeling only positive, I don’t look for more from anyone.
“Cuyler is one of mine. You have my number and chat, call, whenever and I’ll come get her. She’s better than she was but she’s still a challenge on the good days.” He puts his arm over the table, so I give him mine.
“Thanks, Michaels. Pres gave her orders to not show at Brothers’ houses so I should only see her in training or the classrooms.” He holds my arm for a few seconds and another Brother puts his arm out.
“Falcon from Bravo. She showed at your house?”
“Yeah, Boss. She has ability and could have shown in it but knew enough to knock and leave the door open for Pres.”
