LETHAL - E.UNWIN

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Nathalia grabs her car keys as Eggsy makes sure JB has enough water to last him until Brandon got there.

Nathalia climbs into the car and turns the key in the ignition, checking her reflection in the mirror while she waits. Eggsy climbs into the passenger seat, instantly buckling his seatbelt and Nathalia laughs before slamming her foot on the gas pedal, the tires squealing as she tears down the road.

"I hate you as a driver," Eggsy says as they pull to a stop outside the Kingsman shop.

"You weren't complaining when I got us out of that mess last night," Nathalia shrugs. "You can't pick and choose, either you like my driving or you don't"

"I don't like it," Eggsy says. "Actually I think I may loathe it"

"Well I don't care," Nathalia says.

"Mature,"

Nathalia pushes open the door to the shop and they make the ascent to the drawing-room where the new Arthur, Roxy and Merlin were waiting.

"Ah Galahad, Guinevere," The new Arthur says. "You're late. We were wondering if you'd had a second encounter with Charlie"

"I wish," Eggsy says. "We're looking forward to finishing him off"

Nathalia and Eggsy slide their glasses onto their faces and the holograms of the other Kingsmen pop up.

"Alright gents," Eggsy says and he recieves nods in return.

"Merlin," Arthur greets the man in the doorway. "Come on in"

"Galahad, Guinevere, Lancelot, please remain for Merlin's debrief," Arthur says. "Everyone else reconvene at nineteen hundred hours"

"So," Merlin says. "The man who attacked Galahad and Guinevere in the taxi was Charlie Hesketh. Rejected Kingsman applicant turned bad. We last saw him back at Richmond Valentine's HQ"

They watch the video of Eggsy electrocuting Charlie before punching him in the face.

Nathalia's eyes move to her grinning partner who was still, clearly, very proud of his actions that day.

"Like everyone else there," Merlin says. "Charlie had a security implant in his neck. A weakness we had no choice but to exploit"

They watch the video of the heads exploding after they activated the security implants.

"Hey Merlin," Eggsy says. "Still fuckin spectacular eh?"

Nathalia snorts quirky as she tries to contain her laughter at Eggsy's antics.

"Come on guys, loosen up," Eggsy says. "We saved the world"

"Yeah," Merlin says. "Unfortunately, Galahad, you also saved Charlie. When you electrocuted him, you damaged his implant. Instead of his head exploding, he only lost an arm and his vocal chords"

"Fucker should be thanking me," Eggsy says.

"And now he's back for revenge?" Arthur asks.

"Guinevere and I believe he's been recruited by an unknown organisation," Merlin says. "Lancelot?"

"Got the police autopsy reports from Charlie's colleagues in the SUVs," Roxy says. "They're not just goons for hire. Fingerprints removed. Teeth filed smooth and I did a face recognition. Nothing"

"And that thing?" Arthur asks.

"A cosmetic tattoo made of twenty four carat gold," Roxy says. "They all had them. Seems like we're looking at some kind of underworld organisation"

"That tattoo has got to hurt," Nathalia says. "Look at the skin around it"

Nathalia takes the iPad from Merlin and zooms in on the tattoo.

"That's burn scarring, pretty severe too. Third degree at least," Nathalia says, pointing at light pink skin around the circle. "Means they most likely used molten liquid gold. That's not a widely accessible item. Not only temperature required but the tattoo gun used is extremely advanced technology"

"Thank you Guinevere," Arthur says. "I'll allow you to see Galahad out. Good luck with the dinner tonight"

"Thanks Arthur," Eggsy says and they disperse.

Nathalia walks down the steps and presses a light kiss to Eggsy's lips.

"Remember everything Harry taught you," Nathalia says. "Don't eat before the queen and don't-"

"Hold a knife like a pen, I know," Eggsy places his hand on Nathalia's cheek. "If Charlie comes back, give him hell. But keep yourself safe"

"I will," Nathalia presses a kiss. "See you when you get back"