The Hugoverse

[WP] "You're the 12th assassin we've had to send in this year. Try not to get killed." Their hands traced over the file. "It's a kid."  [ Link to post .] "Next time start with me," Thorne said. He admired the picture of the 14 year old girl. Her creamy, light brown skin contrasted nicely with her long, straight, dark brown hair. "Especially for someone like her." He put the picture in the breast pocket of his cactus green suit, and tossed the rest of the file on the desk.  "Frankly, we hate you. You're sick, but we're out of options," Lauro Ortega spoke from behind his bulky cherry wood desk. He tossed a bulging letter envelope on the table. "In fact we'd prefer you not have to come back for your payment. We'll contact you if we ever need you again." Thorne leaned forward in his seat and opened the envelope. He counted through it, then pulled out a single $100 bill and tossed the envelope back....