So what's yer name, kid? Real name, I mean--first an' last. I gotta keep accurate records or the city gets on me back, but I ain't gonna share 'em wit no one.

Sure. Name's Nero Gurban. But don't get me mixed up wid that Nero person back den with da fire an' all. Not that kinda person.

Ya gots a nickname? How'd ya get it?

Wolf. It's cause I got's these amber eyes, see?

Know how old ya are? When's yer birthday? The boys all likes to chip in an' make ya feel special. By which I mean, they likes any excuse for a party.

Sixteen. I don' know me REAL birthday, but me old parents used to celebrate when I was founded, which was Decembah 16th.

Now describe yer appearance for me. Try an' be detailed. My mem'ry ain't what it useta be, an' if I hears about a vicious killer on the loose, I wanna be able to check my records an' make the connection.

Well, I'se have pitch black hair - I guess 'nuddah reason why I'se called Wolf - kinda messy. I also have olive skin - musta had Italian parents. I'se have a brown cap, and you'll always see me with dat. Eyes are gold, like I said before. But da bulls might describe 'em as amber if I'm ever caught. I'se also 5'9''. Got a pretty average build though.

Got any odder job 'sides sellin' papes? Legal or illegal, I ain't gonna squeal on ya.

Well, I used to sell bread with me pa, but I don't anymore since he died.

All right, time for the big one. What kinda person are ya, kid? How d'you treat odders? How d'you treat yerself? We gets all kinds here, so be honest--I just wanna know what to expect.

Well, I always like me some humor; even in bad times. I like da little kids, I used to live in a place full of dem. But I always like to confuse me enemies. Act like their friends, ya know? Really makes them steamed. But I'se always have room fer friends. Myself? I just go wid da flow, but also independent. See something wrong? Don't follow it. See something I like? Yeah, sure, I'll go with it.

Got any hobbies? Whaddaya do wit yer spare time?

Eh, I like to go out on the roof durin' hard times. Me parents just died so I'm kinda rough right now. But I'll stay wid da rest.

How 'bout vices or bad habits? Smokin', drinkin', gamblin'? I want 'cha to promise to keep 'em outside the house.

Well, I'se do like to pull pranks. Small one though, one dat everyone will laugh it. Even the one I'm doin' it on. I also used to play card games, but I'se never really gambled.

Got any fam'ly or friends 'round here? Or enemies, for that matter? Tell me who ya knows in the area.

Well, I did have a step bruddah named Idan. But I don't know wheah he is now. Who knows? Maybe I'll see him when sellin'.

An' maybe a special someone? I got a special set o' rules when it comes to that sorta t'ing.

Nah.

Fin'ly, every boy's favorite question... *chuckles darkly* What can ya tell me 'bout yer past? Where'd ya grow up, what brought ya here, an' what happened in between?

laughs along* Dat is the question, isn't it? Well, for starters, I never remembered any of me past life. Because I was only three months old. Dis old couple found me down on Duane Street and raised me up, since dey never had a child. Well, I went to school and learned some skills. Dat's why I can talk like an educated person sometimes. Around when I was eight, a Brit came into our lives, hearing that his parents died. He was really educated - perfect rich accent and all dat, and usin' big vocabulary. Appaerntly, my parents were the Godparents of him, so they took him in. Idan and I became best friends. We did every thing togetha'. But then our parents died of old age. Idan ran away in sad memory, so I'se left to fend for me self. Dat's when I found Jack and Racetrack. I was walkin' along untill I smelled smoke. I went to it and found them. So here I am.

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Profile By: Nero Garon/Wolfy

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