An Unhealthy Obsession (job)

Job:

The hunger was knocking against the door in Babi's mind. Pounding throughout his skull as it craved for flesh, demanded flesh. He knew that he was not going to be capable of enjoying his new roost for long, but he was hoping to relax and rest just a bit longer. He had just found a new lair, a cave in this large city of bustling people, of noisy prey.

However, unlike when he was in the vast desert, he cannot just find a prey and immediately pounce. The snake needed to be much more discreet about it. He would need to choose a weak link and start to stalk them, finding out where they frequent. Learn their routine and figure out where they best place would be to strike that would not lend to prying eyes or cause suspicion if someone went missing there. His hunts from now on had to take a different form entirely. Now he was hunting the most dangerous game.

He would slither out of the streets and immediately start to head away from the center of the city. The center was populated but with it's proximity to people and things of importance the guard count was too high and top thick. It made more sense to go to a more civilian area that focused more on markets or residency. Sticking to the cracks and darkness he would begin to observe possible prey.

He would spot a man with a bit of a stumble and sway in his footwork. This was a large, filthy looking man who was obviously at the bottom of several bottles to those who happen to give him more than a glance. This man was some sort of middle class worker who spent most of his money on food, booze and women which revealed to the snake that he did not have a partner or kids. This type of man was one that would go missing rather easily and without much concern. He even owed debts and had angered quite a few people with his drunken displays of violence. A broken man that would soon be the first meal for a snake new to this city.

This was all information he had gathered from following this man the past week. His hunger was loud and violent but he had to push it down for the sake of his safety. He had been sticking close to this man, even sneaking into his home without making any sound. It was a tad easier to track and stalk people than it was for animals. Especially people in the city who let their guard down due to a false sense of security the structures and government give them.

He would continue to stalk this man until he found the perfect spot to strike his prey. There was a series of alleys that cut through from the bar to his home that he traverses in the middle of the night most days. This is the location he would strike from and he even knew the time period to do so. Now all there was left to do was hunt.

WC 500/500