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[Guinevere Delevigne]

Cadinth.

The planet had been one of the larger industrial bases within the empire similar to Lianna, with most of its population living in dense cities with immense production capability and little else to show for it. With little thought given to the effects on the planet, its natural climate had been battered by the chemical and waste byproducts over the centuries leading to the famous black sand deserts that stretched for miles beyond city limits.

Guinevere had read the reports about the planet. Such a concentration of wealth was controlled by a collection of oligarchs who enjoyed the opportunity to flaunt their success. Having withdrawn from the empire due to the ISC's strenuous trade restrictions, the planet has little appetite to return under those conditions although they weren't necessarily hostile.

One such oligarch had planned to host a multi-day fundraiser for charity purposes, with the goal of establishing a fund to rebuild a section of the city that was struggling and poorly maintained. This would not raise any flags on its own other than the usual, but a guest list of several characters that were known criminals or delinquents required that at least some level of presence was available to monitor their activities were not going to affect the empire.

Arriving days prior, Guin had booked two rooms in the same massive building where the fundraiser was to be held as she was not to be going alone. If the intel was correct, there would be an item that would be of particular interest to the Imperial knights, to either secure or at least know the hands into which it fell. For that reason, Guin turned to the one person she knew best.

Dressed in casual blue jeans and a white sweater, the lieutenant had found herself in a nice quiet spot in the corner of the hotel lobby away from the other guests. For Guin, the idea of attending a fundraiser in itself seemed dreadfully stressful, due to the amount of socializing but that wasn't the only event going on while they were here. Though if she had her way, she'd spend the next few days firmly planted on this chair with several good books and mugs of hot chocolate to pass the time.

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

The seemingly endless black deserts between the massive, industrial blocks made the little, luxurious private oasis right in the middle of it incredibly absurd.

The fundraiser was being held right in the resort or whatever it was - all Kalique knew was that one of the stupidly rich oligarchs had built it to open a paradiasic retreat for those who could afford it and it was where he'd hold the interesting event that required their attention for multiple reasons.

From what Guin had told her, it wasn't just that the guest list was long and full of people that were already being monitored already, but that it would be better if they'd also keep an eye on what else was going on when all those wealthy and influential people mingled.

Kalique had been contacted by the agent to not only ensure her safety, but to also help her investigate on what was going on, but from what the other attendants would be able to tell, they were just guests in this place, enjoying their stay whenever the next event was about to be launched.

Arriving a little later than expected as their had been a delay with her flights, Kalique already found the other woman down in the lobby. Approaching her in blue jeans, a white top and a black leather jacket, she, too, was dressed as casually a possible and there was a little smirk on her lips as she slid in the seat across from her. "There you are. I was afraid one of those wealthy men might have abducted you" she playfully joked, but actually wondering whether any of them had already pestered her.

@Xorism

 

[Guinevere Delevigne]

As Guin continued to flick through the pages of her new favorite book when she heard a rather familiar voice pipe up next to her. Flashing a smile she quickly replied, "Nope no abductions, although one did seem rather annoyed when I told him that I was not from heaven, but actually from Raxus here on holiday."

It was nice to be in a relaxing setting after the ordeal that they had been through last, despite all the drama and scary nature of it the idea of going back to a desk job full time seemed so very dreary so she was quite pleased to have something else come up. Guin had left most of her gear secured upstairs that they would need for the night of, but for now, they could just spend their time freely.

"It's so nice to see you again, from what I heard you've been quite busy? Fancy new title and all. But also probably a lot of responsibility, so thank you for taking the time to help. I do hope you get a chance to relax and have some fun while we're here though!"

From their position at the side of the entrance, they could spot anyone walking into the lobby without seeming like they were staring, but for now nobody suspicious crossed their paths. Pointing out the small plant on the table beside them, Guin asked her a quick question. "Does anything about that look funny to you?"

Guin would pull out her datapad and grin excitedly as an image of the lobby, including them in the peripheral appeared. "It's a tiny stakeout camera so we don't have to pitch a tent here, how cool is that?"

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

Guinevere's answer made her chuckle although she it was easy to imagine how that had really happened not long ago which made her feel a little bad for having kept her waiting. "It's really nice to see you again as well...yeah it's been very busy, but I would never turn down a call from you". It was not like she couldn't have asked anyone, but the two made a really good team and there was a lot of trust on both sides, so she understood why Guin had turned to her.

Kalique wasn't here to have fun even if a little break was potentially needed, but they did at least find themselves in a relatively nice place if you were blanking out the fact that while tbe oligarchs could enjoy their fancy resort, others were suffering. That was something that had to change, but the fundraiser seemed a step in thr right direction after all.

"Maybe...I just learnt that too many influential people at one place don't usually work well" she grinned, not wanting to worry her but also not wanting to play it down. As she spoke about the plant, she couldn't help but smirk at her fascination about the new toy and amusedly added, "That is very cool indeed...might be the coolest plant I've ever seen"

Leaning back in her seat for a moment, she let her gaze wander across the the various people who were walking in, but so far nothing seemed fishy. They all seemed very excited for their stay here. "Have you already walked around on the premises? It surely looks fancy, but it's a wide property". They couldn't keep an eye on all of them but she wondered where they'd potentially find interesting stuff apart from the auctions.

@Xorism

 

[Guinevere Delevigne]

Guinevere visibly grew excited as Kalique continued to speak, especially when the woman seemed to share her own amazement with the cool new tech that she had received. At the mention of the property, she thought for a moment before scrambling to grab something out of her pocket for the captain.

"Not yet, but I was given this when I checked us in. It's a brochure of what's happening this week and it lists the facilities. Honestly, this place is so massive, we could probably spend a month trying everything!!"

The charity auction was of course the main event but there would be several social outings, parties, speeches, and luncheons that would surely leave them exhausted if they tried to hit them all. The building also boasted a fully equipped shopping mall to meet all your needs, six-star restaurants as far as the eye could see, saunas and spa facilities, and most bizarrely, an indoor tropical island.

"I suppose we should, you know - do some recon. Where should we start?" she wondered aloud.

The slogan 'If you can imagine it, we have it' didn't seem possible at first until they started walking around the seemingly limitless megastructure. Part of the marvel was the design was made to ensure that you never truly reached an edge, always being funneled somewhere or always distracted by something bright and shiny.

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

Guinevere sounded excited, not only due to the her fancy tech stuff but also about the resort's seemingly endless possibilities. "Ooh let me see". She grabbed the brochure and started scrolling through the different pages.

She wasn't lying about how they could spent months here, but Kalique was actually wondering where they should even start looking. Getting to know some attendants before the official parts of the event was probably helpful, but socializing at one of the locations was probably a good start.

People talked more when they were enjoying themselves, so when Guin asked where to start, she suggested, "Let's do the spa facilities first. If they're all relaxed, they might be open for some conversations". Having packed clothes for all kinds of occasions, they'd have to change into swimwear though. "I've never...well started a mission in a bikini but there's a first to everything, right?", she remarked jokingly, however voice lowered to a bare minimum, rising from her seat. "Shall we?".

@Xorism

 

[Guinevere Delevigne]

The spa sounded like quite the treat given the gravity of the mission, but that wasn't to say that they couldn't do something useful with their time. Guin nodded excitedly and stood up with Kalique, almost wanting to pull the woman along. "I have this pretty pink one I have been dying to wear, but .." Her face drooped a little. "I'm not sure if I have the confidence to keep up with you on this part of the mission, its sort of outside my comfort zone."

It was only a short walk back to the lifts that would take them to their respective rooms, giving both women time to change. Guinevere slipped some loose-fitting clothes over hers and popped back outside to wait for Kalique to join her before they made their way back down.

The spa facility itself by the time they arrived, was reasonably filled with all manners of people. Rows of deck chairs lined a large pool with swimmers and sunbathers galore enjoying the temperature-controlled environment. Continuing along they would come to a shower room and place to leave any belongings, although Guin was quite likely to be wrapping herself up into a nice little towel burrito anyway.

Suddenly a smile appeared as Guin spotted a sign, "Ooh massages, let's try that out first." There was a small room just off to the side for a little more privacy. A handful of women were just ahead of them, being paired with masseuses and being led to the tables. The staff were super friendly and directed the pair to their own tables nearby, although they were quiet at first it didn't take long for a careful eavesdropper to hear the conversation a few tables away...

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

Pink...what else? Kalique wasn't surprised at all but she couldn't help but to chuckle, before her gaze softened at the revelation that followed. "I know it is...but you'll do great. You're not alone and you can leave the talking to me first, of required". Attempting to encourage her, she gave her a warm smile before they started towards the elevator.

There was a lot inside her bags, so she was happy once she reached her luxurious room so that she could drop her luggage in front of the bed. She had no intention of unpacking and neatly storing it away, so she just rummaged through her suitcase before she found her black-golden bikini and threw a loose fitting semi-transparent white dress over it.

While she was dressed for vacation and in dire need of a little time-off, her mind was already on full awareness mode. She met Guinevere on the hallway and together they approached the massive, busy spa area where they could literally take hours to explore the whole premises.

"Oh...perfect" she delightedly agreed with her, the well trained smile on her lips partly geuine as she felt rather tense. However, judging from the massage area's build-up, it was perfect for letting them get to know the other attendants a little better.

Removing her towel and placing herself onto the massage lounger, Kalique forced herself to actually relax a little. The masseuse started and while the warm, oily touches felt great, the soft, relaxing music couldn't fully overshadow the conversation between the two elderly ladies ahead of them.

"Oh did he now, darling? The dear Lord Tryst had always had an eye on the occult...how very very peculiar though, do you think he keeps it in his room?". It wasn't just name dropping, but there were a few details that piqued Kalique's interest. As the other lady told her to shush, the conversation turnt much more muffled, but it was a lead. 'You're think you could access the list of who's staying in which room?' she shot Guin a telepathical message, wondering if she had fitting tech or clearance.

@Xorism

 

[Guinevere Delevigne]

The masseuse was definitely professional judging by the way that they were so quickly able to defuse the tension in Guin's shoulders. If it wasn't for the mission, one could surely get lost in the trance of the music, the warm hands gently but firmly shaping their way over her aching muscles.

Like Kalique, she too overheard the nearby conversation but the silent voice in her head seemed to echo her thoughts. Depending on how well the building equipped its security, it was definitely possible for her to do so later, but not from the confines of such a comfy lounger. But being as she couldn't reply in kind to her compatriot, Guin opted to talk in code albeit quietly.

"Oh, before I forget. I brought some of this new make-up, it'll really highlight everything so well. I'll show you tonight if you like?"

The name certainly sounded familiar, but she would have to check the intel again to be sure. The elderly ladies stopped talking when they heard another noise but resumed once they realized it wasn't germane. Guin wondered whether they would have more information that could be extracted or if that was the best they could do for now.

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

Not remembering the last time she had ever received a professional massage, Kalique slowly realized that it was actually helping against tense muscles. She understood the coded message Guinevere returned and a slight crossed her lips about the way she had chosen to veil her reply.

"Ooooh, exciting! Definitely. I'd love to try" she agreed excitedly before she flinched hard at the sudden pinch of masseuse. She kept a casual conversation with Guin going while her ears tried to pick up anything more useful, but there wasn't much more of interest.

After half an hour they were done and walked back into the grande atrium with water fountains playing all around. "Hmm...why don't we try one of the saunas next?". They seemed relatively busy but she was expecting to get some actual conversations with others going while sweating in the wooden cabins.

If Guinevere accepted, she'd take a short look around the various saunas offered before she'd nod towards the one that was called "Endearing Endor". "I have to take a picture of that...Jonathen will find that funny" she chuckled to herself as she sent the message (@Raydo) before storing her belongings in one of the lockers in front of it again.

As they stepped into the cabin, a breeze of moist, hot air would meet them instantly, however she couldn't deny that the pleasant, fresh, foresty smells that lingered in the heat were kind of relaxing. There were just a few seats left and they'd have to split up so that they'd be facing each other in the dim-lit steamy room with countless of other guests all around.

Guinevere would find herself right next to an admittedly attractive man that seemed to be of Firrerrean heritage and even before Guin took her seat, Kalique smirked to herself, knowing how flustered the woman would be. Kalique was positioned between a male Nautolan and a violet skinned woman who looked like a Zeltros had first glance, but both of them seemed to mind their business while the Firrerreo was seemingly interested in the blonde.

@Xorism

 

[Guinevere Delevigne]

After that delightful massage, Guin couldn't help but compliment the staff on a job well done. If she was being honest, even though they were technically working it felt really nice to be able to just take their time and leisurely enjoy the facilities in the meantime.

The sauna was definitely the right pick after that. "Yess!! let's." When Kalique drew her attention to the Endearing Endor, she couldn't help but chuckle. A hazy memory of the first and last time she saw Jonathen popped into her memory, reminding the blonde to question her friend about this boy sometime later.

Guin was completely excited about the experience until she spotted how busy it was and that they wouldn't be alone. Putting away her things again, she followed along until they reached the cabin and searched for seats. True she knew that Kali said that the point of this was to converse and find more information but she hadn't thought that would mean.....oh my .. god.

With limited room, there wasn't enough space for the pair to sit together. And of course that meant that Kalique plunked her ass down between the least interested sweaty sauna goers, leaving Guin to suffer the indignity of flustering next to the prettiest man she had ever laid eyes on.

The Firrerrean shuffled over just a tad, apologizing for taking up the space to his right. "This spot is free, if you want it." With a sparkle in his eye, Guin could tell she was well over her head. Sheepishly, she accepted the offer and slid down onto the chair but not before glaring daggers at Kalique.

The heat from the cabin meant that it didn't take long for sweat bubbles to appear on Guin's skin, the warmth was almost as relaxing as the massage and yet she couldn't help but feel tense as she struggled to find the right words to enunciate.

"Soo..uhh do you...come here often?" It wasn't the best start but somehow it made the man chuckle. "Well I haven't been, but I'm definitely enjoying the sights." His answer was as vague as her question, and although he wasn't particularly charming, it did initially seem like they would hit it off.

Meanwhile, the Nautolan next to Kalique pulled out a book and started to peruse its pages in silence. It looked like some kind of scientific literature and implied he would at least be mid to upper-class. However, the purple little minx on her left kept looking over toward Kalique with more and more interest.

If Kali caught her gaze, the woman would blush and apologize. "Oh I'm sorry, I was just admiring your feet." Sitting herself up a little more forthright she made her pitch. "You know you can tell a lot about a person by the shape and care of their feet? I'm Heelan, by the way. If you want I can read your toes and tell you who your sole-mate is!"

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

With beads of sweat immediately lacing her skin, Kalique leaned back, her expressions relaxed, however amused as she saw how the Firrerian wasted no time before shooting his first shots. While Guin was obviously nervous, the man she had just encountered absolutely wasn't and she flirted like her as though he had never done anything else.

After having told her how he enjoyed the sights, he leaned closer already, scouting over some more while his eyes immediately flicked down. He wasn't ashamed of it at all and obviously unconcerned about whether or not Guin would appreciate that offensive start.

"You know Honey...I don't care about the price, but tell me, are you free right after already?". Whether he was taking her for a prostitute or was simply used to paying for whatever his spoiled heart desired. He flashed her one of his most beautiful smiles, white teeth almost blinding her despite the faint light while she'd notice his skin was soaked with expensive perfumes and luxurious oils.

Kalique didn't understand what they were saying but as protective as she was, she definitely had an eye on her friend who seemed a little...molested. But that was when the Zeltros lady leaned over, her gaze shifting between her feet and face. Immediately, Kalique leaned back, not letting any of her inner disgust and shock bleed into her mimic as she replied, "I uhm...think there's no need for that".

Caught of guard like that and with her attention formerly on Guin, she wasn't as quick-witted as usual, especially because the crazy feet lady could still be of help. "That's an...interesting hobby though. What brings you here?".

@Xorism

 

[Guinevere Delevigne]

Guin internally sighed with relief as the man didn't immediately run away after what she said. This side of the job was quite foreign to her, but Kalique did insist that it was important that she tried to sort out some information from these folks and if that meant sticking to something uncomfortable then she would.

Oblivious to his insinuation, she did not miss the beady ogling of her rather exposed body. The awkwardness of the staring was only topped by whatever de-feeted feeling Kalique was having to deal with at the moment. Guin's hand flicked back a locket of hair over her ear before forcing a smile while frantically trying to find something conversational to deflect the topic. "Well, I do have a lot of free time right now..."

Guin looked back over to Kalique for help but found the woman was quite estranged already and so she would have to deal with this one on her own. The flirtatious man took that as an invitation to place his hand on her thigh and lean in for a kiss. Now was this a man that she found attractive? Very. Did that complicate her feelings about what was happening? Yes. Did that stop her from making a disaster out of it? No.

In her peripheral vision, she spotted the thirsty man's eyes closed, sliding into her metaphorical DM, immediately causing alarm bells to ring. Suddenly she swung sideways to say something, to at least ask the man to take things slowly but found that her face smacked right into the fellow's nose with a quiet thump.

"What the hell? My nose!" The man jumped up into a panic, taking out the pocket mirror from under his seat. A startled Guin immediately apologized for potentially causing injury, although by the looks of it there were no visible signs.

With a sigh of relief, he put away his things and turned back to Guin with a bit of remaining pent up energy. "If its a freebie, wanna go somewhere more private?." leaving her unsure if she should leave her knight in shining armor in pursuit of the mission, or try and find another way to make him stay and talk.

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

Despite being stuck with a foot fetishist, Kalique kept trying her best to play it cool. She leaned back as casually as possible, breathing in the forest smells and letting it soothe her, however, she actively had to stop herself from flinching every time the Zeltron's eyes flicked down.

"Oooh I'm from Zeltros, dear. I'm leading a cosmetics company with passion, but I'm also a capable fortune teller". She woman then babbled about how she was specialized in reading feet but Kalique's focus shifted to Guinevere- WHO WAS ALMOST KISSING THIS GUY?!

Kalique's eyes widened at the realization that the heat must have changed the blonde somehow or made her delirious. G moving to the next base in less than a minute? Had the woman read those books she had repeatedly mentioned while Kalique had constantly insisted on how knowledge wasn't as helpful as actual practice? She definitely seemed much more confident now, but then she realized that this dude was basically just moving way too fast and this immediately brought her back to how she wanted to step in and help.

'Are you alright?! Tap one finger if you need help' she mentally projected, her gaze darting back and forth between the Zeltros and Guinevere. The man suddenly seemed keen on leaving this place, so Kalique telepathically added, 'I'll follow you if you think he might have information'. The Zeltros was still talking, but there trust wasn't anything interesting so she kept feigning interest.

@Xorism

 

[Guinevere Delevigne]

The startling realization of where this conversation was quickly heading brought the very real fear of messing everything up to the forefront. This was definitely not the type of romantic getaway that she had always seen in the holovids, with a long and cute build-up into the climax. Instead, she was left trying to thread the needle between trying to figure out how to manage this creep while also trying to get some useful information out of him.

Guin almost tapped out as her eyes darted back to Kalique, but as much as the situation was going poorly, and despite how strange this whole thing was, she didn't want to disappoint her either by giving up at the first struggle.

"Hmm well, I guess it is a little crowded in here." Guin fumbled around for the right words. "We could go to the bar for a drink maybe?" But the man wasn't interested in playing the long game, he wanted what he wanted and he wanted it right now. Without much charm, he simply countered, "How about a drink, in my room? It has quite the view and a decent minibar too."

Well now she'd bloody done it, hadn't she. Walked right into that one and now she had a choice to make. Her guardian angel wouldn't leave her alone for long, which helped ease her anxiety about the whole ordeal but after a few quiet seconds of sizing him up and making some mental calculations, she nodded to his offer. "Is it okay if I go back to mine first to freshen up?" She had heard that line before and internally giggled that she got to use it. She was of course also inviting Kali to follow and give herself some more time to figure out the play. The man simply nodded and handed her a backup keycard for his room that appeared to be a floor above theirs.

Attempting to wink, she nervously fumbled that as well with both eyes shuttering for a second before she pulled herself away hoping that her friend would follow. Guin's mind went into overdrive as she walked back to her room, whatever it was the man thought they'd be doing, he'd be sorely disappointed, although it wouldn't appear that way on the outside.

Once out of earshot from the sauna, she would find herself gasping for air as the shock of it all rushed through her system and she couldn't believe what she had just done! It took a few seconds to calm herself down and put herself back together, the nerves and intensity of it all still toying with her but she had to say something, anything to help Kalique understand that she would be safe. "I think he knows something, he clearly likes me but...I don't want him to..well you know. Anyways, I have a plan and I need you to be close by in case things go wrong. Can you trust me on this?"

It was asking a lot of her, but Guin was desperate to prove herself to be just as capable as Kalique had shown herself to be.

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

The conversation between Guin and the Firrerian carried on but Guinevere didn't signal for needing a saving so while still observing the scene carefully, she did pretend to listen to the Zeltros as she rambled on. After a few more exchanged words, Kalique didn't miss how he slid a key card towards the agent and as she doubted it was an invitation to a casual more private date, she knew she had to follow.

"Ooh...mhh yeah that's indeed fascinating" she remarked nonchalantly, her emerald gaze finding its way back to the fetishist and giving her a friendly smile. "Thank you...I've learnt a lot but I'm afraid it's getting too steamy in here. I guess we'll see each other around" she remained as polite as possible, however interrupt the conversation to follow Guinevere, not trusting this tan-skinned player enough to let her own within him.

The Nautolan had kept minding its business but as Guinevere with leaving with the stranger, she was convinced she had a possible lead. Leaving the cabin and slipping back into her clothes, she followed her sneakily at first before the Firrerian disappeared for now. Catching up with the panicking Guin, Kalique fell into step with her as the blonde explained her plan.

"Are you really alright?" she asked, wanted to reassure herself as she knew exactly how Guin sometimes reacted like that. Of course she trusted her, but she didn't trust him the slightest bit, so she wasn't fully sure of it just yet. "Sure...but I'm afraid I don't like him a single bit. I'll let you go through with your plan but I swear if I hear anything that sounds dangerous I'll get you out".

She gave her an almost apologetic smile, not wanting to appear too overprotective but also genuinely worried about how this could go terribly wrong. "On a less serious note though, congrats on scoring like that" she couldn't help but to add with a smirk, wanting to lighten the mood a little before they would begin.

@Xorism

 

[Guinevere Delevigne]

Guin couldn't help but feel a great deal of admiration for the kindness that Kalique was showing her right now. Others might have left her alone, or worse encouraged the behavior. But she felt quite confident that had it gotten out of hand, K would have had her back in an instant. "Of course, well..I think so ..yes. Sorry, it all happened so fast and I had to think, you know?"

Mindful that stopping and drawing attention was less than ideal, they would continue onwards back to Guin's room as Kali remained concerned. Pausing just briefly during their walk, with a smile on her face she remarked, "I know you will, thank you." It didn't last long before she burst into a giggle at the scoring comment. "Stooooop it. He's definitely not my type. Cute, but much too uh...handsy? if that's even a word."

All was quiet at the entrance to Guin's room while she tapped the key against the door pad to open it. Ushering Kali in and closing the door behind them, she truffled over to a secure suitcase that looked rather inconspicuous. "Okay, so I may have brought a few toys with me, you know, just in case the mission needed it." A small cute silver perfume bottle lay nested snugly into the foam wall inside the suitcase. Plucking it out, she handed it to Kalique with a grin.

"This stuff is totally harmless for the first few minutes after spraying, but once it dries and starts to give off the fragrance, anyone catching a whiff of it gets the high of their life! Mr can't keep his hands to himself won't even know what hit him, and will be as docile as a hamster! Pretty cool right?"

Guin motioned for the bottle back and would spray some on just in time for it to kick in when she met with the man, to protect anyone else they could encounter. Popping into the bathroom for a brief second she cautiously touched up her makeup, adjusting her hair and lipgloss before returning to the bedroom. "How do I look? ready to score?" A small giggle escaped as she emphasized that last part.

The walk to his room was perhaps the most daunting part so far, but Guin wasn't about to back down now. She was full of confidence in her plan and tried to show that Kalique wouldn't have to worry so much. Stopping just a few doors down she took out the small bottle and pressed the nozzle in order to splash a little of its fun contents across her neck. Guin knew this would be stressful for her, so even wrestling with her own nerves she tried to console her friend. "Don't worry, if I need you, you'll hear for sure. Alright, see you soon."

With a flick of the key, the door opened and Guinevere disappeared behind it before it secured shut.

A few moments later the elevator door in the distance could be heard open and the sound of someone exiting filled the hallway giving Kalique just enough time to figure out how to respond before they turned the corner.

To what would surely surprise her, a familiar face appeared, the Nautolan from the sauna with a handful of books in tow. If she was still in the hallway as he went to walk past, the man caught a glance at her face which gave him pause. "Are you okay miss? are you locked out of your room? I can call maintenance up here if you wish." His calming demeanor was of genuine concern for her well-being and nothing else.

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

Kalique didn't blame Guin for having accepted this invitation and thus chosen a potentially dangerous venue to extract possible information, but as prepared as she always was, obviously, she did indeed have a plan that would ensure things would stay in control.

"Handsy? I can't" she was obviously amused, "He does seem like a horny douchebag but such men can easily be manipulated while you even get to enjoy the view". She shrugged with the same smirk she had before while she followed Guinevere towards her room, wondering how many this guy had already had today. The thought grossed her out but she knew he wouldn't get his hands on Guin.

She explained what she had in mind and Kalique's eyes did widen in curiosity as she began her enthusiastic explanations. "You and your fancy equipment never disappoint...I do want that too, that's great" she remarked after they had entered her room where Kalique let herself fall back on her bed as G kept searching her stuff. Her lips immediately curled into a smirk as she saw how flustered the agent still was, again, finding it not only absolutely adorable but her chuckle also infectious.

While she kept chuckling to herself, a nervous Guin zoomed into the bathroom and out again before she readily returned."Absolutely ready...you know that it's fascinating to see you grow like that? You seem so much more confident and marching up at him is truly brave" she genuinely complimented her, actually delighted to see her enfolding herself in completely new directions.

It was however go-time already as they couldn't keep the hot-blooded Firrerian waiting. The two women thus made their way upwards, Kalique following behind like a guard dog but stopping where she applied her wonder perfume. She could sense her extreme nervousity, yet she was definitely doing well so far. "Good luck...you've got this" she encouraged her again, giving her a warm smile while in her mind she was still already alerted though.

While Guin walked further and slipped into his room thanks to the spare key card, Kalique then slowly walked up towards the designated room. She had her NalPhone out and was pretending to just absent-mindedly type a message while she came to a halt in front of the prince's door. She suddenly heard footsteps approaching and thus kept doing what she had before however walking away from the door and towards the window across from it.

As the person rounded the corner she did meet his gaze, surprised to see the Nautolan from earlier. "Hmm? Oh...oh that's really kind, thank you. I'm fine though. Just having a few messages to send". She gave him a friendly, reassuring smile, hoping he just went his way while Kalique reached out with the Force and already began checking on Guin.

Meanwhile in the room, Guin would have to cross the corridor before she'd step right into the huge, open suite with a huge water bed in the middle of the room. She'd find the Firrerian naked, rose petals scattered on the silk mattress cover and a sparking, dark red rose on his mouth. "Oh...clothes? Nah we don't do that here, doll". He dismissively gestured for her to take them off before joining him, seemingly not wanting to waste any time and she'd have to do some quick thinking to respond as smoothly as possible.

@Xorism

 

[Guinevere Delevigne]

The thoughtful Nautolan nodded after hearing her explanation and quickly offered his apologies, attempting to move on. "Oh, well, enjoy the rest of your day then." The poor man didn't take more than a half dozen paces before a simple ringtone could be heard, prompting him to fish for the phone inside his pocket. Visibly sighing, he tapped the answer button and listened quietly. Even to someone without the force sensitivity, one could hear a string of berating coming from the phone.

When the Nautolan finally got the chance to speak, he chose his words carefully. "Yes, I understand that. But Lord Tryst doesn't understand... Uh-huh... Yes." Suddenly the phone went quiet, causing a long exaggerated sigh to escape from his lips. In his somber frustration, as he went to pull out his keycard it slipped from his fingers and bounced off his shoe causing it to slide under the door. "Oh, you've gotta be kidding me." It seemed his day was getting worse and worse.

Meanwhile, inside the nearby room, Guin slowly and cautiously made her way into the shady man's room through the corridor. Stepping into the larger, more opulent suite she immediately spotted...it, causing her to suddenly blush and look up towards the large window behind him. At least with what he said about the view, he wasn't lying. From the one-way window, they had a perfect view of the large indoor gardens below with all their pretty colours and botany.

Guin's eyes darted back towards the eager man, still lying confidently across the bed. She felt a confusing warmth in her stomach as his looks did their trick on her. Fortunately, his romantic way with words was more than enough to break any charm that he might ooze. He didn't even try to say anything nice, no cutesy comments or romantic lines from her favorite holovids. Nothing! What was the galaxy coming to where a gal couldn't get swept off her feet and carried into the sunset?

Standing still like a deer in headlights she frantically thought of something to say, trying not to sound as out of place as she was feeling. Realizing that doing nothing would probably hurt the plan more than not, she kicked off her shoes and slowly walked towards and then around the bed as confidently as she could muster, smiling as she tried to make a show of it. "Oh, these? I'll think about it."

The only way this plan would work was if she could get close enough to him without having to do anything. Making her way around to where she could climb onto the bed and what she could only hope to be a sexy crawl towards him on all fours and not some disorganized chaos, she tried to get close enough while still keeping her distance.

Donning out one of her favorite voice actors' impressions, as she waited for the perfume effect to take hold, Guin asked in a quiet whisper. "What do you and my latest game have in common?" She was of course referring to Porg Crossing IV, but he would probably assume something more frisky and on theme.

@LadyRen

 

[Kalique Baize]

She was positively surprised by how genuinely polite the Nautolan actually was which brought a warm smile to her lips. He turned to leave and her full attention shifted to Guin inside, gazing at her phone again to pretend she was still absent-mindedly trying to wrap up this message while she suddenly still picked up a certain name.

Lord Tryst. This immediately rang a bell and so her attention was parted again. Realizing he hadn't even come far, she turned back to him after his sigh, realized that he had dropped his key card and immediately reaching down to fetch it for him. "I hope...you're alright too?" she carefully asked, offering the card with a warm smile of hers, playing her part by being the friendly, yet concerned guest, mirroring his kindness to hopefully gain some more insights. Somehow, this Lord Tryst seemed to polarize and that was most likely not a good thing.

Meanwhile inside the room, the prince was growing a little antsy. "Why are you so nervous? So beautiful...like an angel that has fallen from the sky and is stranded in our mundane sphere but at the same time so hesitant". He stated, tapping his thigh with the flat hand, taking the rose our of his mouth.

Now he was switching to slimey smokth talk, however his hungry gaze almost commanded her to come over. As she finally did approach, the sly smirk on his lips did grow more pleased, yet, undressing her with his gaze, he was becoming impatient. "Listen, Honey. You can talk about your games with someone else. Here, we'll play mine". He simply reached for her after stating his terms, attempting to pull her on top of him, but even as he leaned forward his strength was already fading.

"Come...here" his eye lids grew heavy all of a sudden and while his smile just widened, he did let go of her and sank back, turning himself so that he was staring at the ceiling with his limps stretched out. "Mhh...". Guin would realize her trick had been sucessful as he was simply laying there, fully content with himself and everything around, obviously as high as his hopes had been.

@Xorism