A Moment Before We Begin

"You knew?" Max asked. He looked at Maggie with a cocked eyebrow. He had unzipped a sling-bag and took out some clips.

"I know," Maggie replied. She checked the clip in her gun and slapped it back inside the weapon, then holstered the firearm.

"You do?" Max asked. He was in the process of laying 13 clips on the table.

"That I do," she said with a smile. She removed her jacket and dropped it to the floor, took her katana and slung it over her shoulder.

"But how?" Max questioned. He began placing the clips into the webbing.

"Call it a hunch," she replied as she drew the blade. "We can talk about this later. Right now I think we have company."

"Sure, change the subject!" he said mockingly. "After this is done though, we are going to have to have a serious little chat."

Maggie blew him a kiss then walked to the door. Outside the sound of metal feet could be heard.

Max gave Maggie a wink and then added. "Let's do it."