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It was Artemis Fowl ll's first time traveling to Rome. Sadly, a nine year old criminal mastermind did not have the privilege of traveling wherever he wanted unaccompanied. He had come with his father, who was doing business there. Artemis' father had left him at their hotel at about 5:00 am, which suited Artemis just fine. As he had nothing else to do, he went down to the lobby to use the computers and keep up with the changes in the stock market, and maybe make some changes of his own. Just like his father.
Everyone watched Artemis curiously as he strolled through the lobby, followed closely by Butler. His mouth stretched slowly into his vampire smile, and the person nearest to him took an unconscious step backwards. He stepped casually up to the front desk and said, vampire smile still in place, "Excuse me. I would like to use one of your computers, though they will undoubtedly be far below my standards. Do not allow anybody to enter while I am working." The secretary almost laughed out loud, but the young boy scared him. With his sophisticated vocabulary and personality, the secretary almost forgot that the boy must have been about nine, as he gave of the aura of a very powerful adult. " Ummm... but sir, the whole computer lab is closed due to-" Artemis cut him off. " I did not ask your permission. I would advise you to stop protesting and let me in, before I lose my patience," which was exactly what was happening. The secretary shut his mouth immediately, as he had recieved a very threatening look from both Artemis and Butler, which almost sent him running.
In less than a minute they were in the computer lab, door locked behind them, waiting impatiently for the computer to start up. Artemis tapped his fingers, extremely annoyed. After a few minutes of uncomfortable silence, Butler spoke. " Master Artemis, it seems we have company."
In the same instant, the door flew open and in stomped the manager. Artemis spoke calmly." Aah, you must be the manager. I see your secretary has been talking about me." The manager was shaking in his boots, but he refused to show it.
" You cannot be in here. We are allowing no one and you are not an exception. Leave immediately."
" Well," Artemis replied, " Is that any way to talk to a guest? I wouldn't think so. You have caused me nothing but trouble here, when all I wanted was simply to use one of these computers. I see how you became manager," he said sarcastically. With that, Artemis leaned down, fingers flying over the keyboard of the newly started computer, and next thing you know, the whole computer system crashed around them, alarms sounding. Without another word, or a look back at the speechless manager, Artemis walked out of the hotel, not to come back again.
Later in the week, the hotel discovered half of their funds missing, and so had no way to repare the damage done by one exceptional little boy.
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