Ask Whiskey, Words and Desperate Sins

[Nevizkas]

Security was something that many beings seldom considered. Why would they? Who would want to hurt them or steal their goods? Well, almost any would if given the chance. Was arrogance the answer? An impossibility that occurred more often than they were willing to admit or pay for to protect against? Perhaps insurance fraud? And hiring a few goons helped check the right boxes...

Truthfully, most often the cold reality was simply security was worthless. Anyone could be paid to watch a door, which would be fine if the target was an old Oma wishing to complain about the quality of the produce or the like. For a few more credits you could hire actual trained goons, who might, not immediately, die upon contact with the enemy but good luck there. They were just as likely to turn on you when the situation turned sour, or the other guy offered more.

Of course, if you were part of the elite, the wealthy and such, perhaps you could afford the best of the best. Considering the threats to the galaxy and the prevalence of force users, this was almost mandatory. But even hiring the best didn't preclude the existence of the previously mentioned problems. But if the risk was great and the reward greater? Then perhaps it was a risk that had to be taken.

Sitting alone in the corner of a cantina in the middle of nowhere, a hooded pureblood sat with half a bottle of whiskey and two thirds of a plan. But to complete the task at hand, she would need a disposable hand, someone without any links back to her and whose morals extended only as far as the credits did.

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

"HEY!", Maeve bolted through the dimly lit alleyway, her rushed steps echoing through the chill evening air. Water splashed as she raced through the puddles which were still a testament to the previous rain shower. "STOP HER!", the angry Zabrak's voice bellowed behind her, not just his own, but the other two pairs of steps of his goons clearly audible.

Stealing from a local scumbag? Usually not a big deal. Seducing, conning and robbing them? Also doable. Not knowing that he was involved with a local drug ring? Well, a bigger problem, but this at least meant they couldn't just report her.

What had turned into a bigger problem was that he had caught her red handed, as this meant she had to leave the part of the city behind her right away and stay clear of the lower districts in general, but as she finally made it into the inner city speed subway and caught the hover train before her pursuers even hit the station, she could finally catch her breath and examine her loot.

She had grabbed whatever she had gotten her fingers on, and this meant she was now decently stocked up on chems and drugs, not yet sorted and ordered, but it was better than nothing, and the credit load also looked rather handsomely. She was almost alone in the train and could thus store away her stuff safely before she popped back out 7 stations further and found herself in a totally different district, far away from downtown, almost in the middle of nowhere, which was just right.

She still needed a place to crash for tonight, but right now she was only looking for a cig and a drink. The cigarette she smoked on her way to the nearest bar and as there was not much of a selection around, she entered the first one she found. Even if she had adjusted her clothes and smoothed down her hair, she actively had to force herself to look more relaxed and to slow her heartbeat again, but as she approached the counter, there was a genuine smirk on her lips.

"Whatever you can recommend, but please make it strong". She didn't take a seat right then, wanting to pick an actual table to chill for a moment, but as she waited for her drink, she assessed the other guests.

@Xorism

 

[Nevizkas]

Watching from the corner, lost in the sauce, a newcomer arrived that vaguely fit the bill. Appearing out of nowhere, as if on the wings of an owl, Cyutadakr arrived beside the traveller wielding a mischievous grin. "Two flameouts, if you please. One for me and the other for..?"

The name of the powerful brew was true to its word, providing a sensation of scalding heat on the tongue followed by a diabolical freezing of the throat, all while not actually inflicting any of this.

While the cocktail was being carefully prepared, the pureblood slid a glass over to the other. Bottle in hand, she poured two half glasses of whiskey, but not without spilling a little. "Ohh, careful with this one." She chuckled and held the bottle aloft.

"She's a little slippery."

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

Maeve was suddenly approached by a stranger, and while one hand dove into one of her pockets, reaching for one of her little knives, the stranger soon turned out to be a hooded, potentially slightly tipsy woman. Despite her face being veiled by her hood, as the delicate, red hand slid over, Maeve's curiosity was piqued.

"A spicy cocktail and a stranger offering a drink from her own bottle...now if that isn't dangerous", Maeve smirked, however reaching for the glass and lifting it. "To bad decisions then, I guess", she'd clink her glass with the other, wanting to meet the mysterious gaze.

Their cocktails were ready in a bit and Maeve took both glasses, jutting her chin towards a booth across the room. She was intrigued by this new drinking body and thus wanted a little more privacy, so she led the woman back there before she set the glasses down and slid into the booth, carefully storing her bag of stolen goods under the table. "Qi'ra", she added her name, as she hadn't given it earlier, before she flashed her a grin. "And to whom do I owe this pleasure?".

@Xorism

 

[Nevizkas]

Taking the cue, Cyu accepted the offer to slink back into the shadows with the bottle in hand. In the background, a classic tune carried the bar as the pair descended into intrigue. Knocking back her glass, the pureblood smiled. "Rae."

"A simple name." Drawing her fingers across the rim of the glass, she paused. "Perhaps for a complicated girl?" Although, in saying so, not quite alluding as to for whom she spoke.

With a sleigh of hand, Cyutadakyr dragged a small ruby across the table, twirling it between her fingers dexterously. Before she could speak further, the twin shots arrived at the table and placed in front of each woman. Nodding curiously to the other, Cyu took hers and drained the glass in one fluid motion.

As described, the immediate burning sensation shot over her tongue like a wildfire loose in a forest. The scorching heat, the burning threads, were potent and, quite unfortunately, short-lived. The harrowing chill that scourged her throat as it went down was painfully unpleasant, but in the end that was precisely why she had ordered one.

An elixir poured and vanquished, finally, the crimson woman spoke once all was said and done. "I want something, but you'll have to kill to retrieve it without being caught." Her tone, mellow yet serious, set the pace. "A bag of these, if you succeed." She said, toying with the ruby indiscriminantly.

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

As their shots arrived, she eagerly took her own and held the fiery liquid against the ceiling lamp. She hated those shots, but they were at least strong and made you feel something. "Rae...not gonna lie, that's a hot name", she shamelessly admitted, a smirk crossing her lips as her ocean eyes met the crimson again.

"I'm not complicated...not keen of drama, but fiery if needed", she replied, giving her a knowing smirk. Was that what she was looking for? At core, Maeve was incredibly complicated, but she could play it simple easily. You wanted a fun night? Sure. A job needed to be done? Not a second would be wasted.

As there was more light than at the bar, Maeve finally saw her face, and even before she popped out the Ruby, it dawned her. "Ohh no way", her voice was suddenly raised, before she clasped her hands before her mouth, containing her excitement. "I'll be fucking damned. You're Ruby Rae!" Her voice lowered in an instance and she quickly glanced around, however noting no one was paying them much attention. Now that...couldn't be a coincidence.

She wasn't going to tell her she had deeply rooted for Raging Bull, but she also couldn't deny that she had loved her vicious and ruthless performance last season. She downed the shot as the other did the same, liking the turn of this night very much. As she continued speaking, the fluid was still unleashing both, a hellish fire and a freezing cold in her throat, but she almost didn't flinch, being way too used to liquor.

She raised a brow as the other suggested a job just like that, without any hesitation and appreciated her shameless bluntness. "Very tempting....working for you even more. I'm in", Maeve gave her a mischievous smirk, meeting the ethereal gaze. "Just tell me who, and I'll see to it", a wink followed as she leaned back a little, elegantly folding her hands in front of her.

@Xorism

 

[Nevizkas]

Spoiler: song

Fuck.

Of course, the mark she hit just happened to be a Huttball fan, she mused. It wasn't exactly a high point in her career considering the murderous ending, both literally and figuratively, for her team. But that didn't mean the tiny bit of fame couldn't come in handy.

Fortune, it seemed, did just that.

The pureblood's opals watched intently as Qi downed her shot with glee. Neither bargained nor argued, and the deal was struck. Flashing a smile, Cyutadakyr teasingly held the bag of gems to her chest before releasing, the promise of payment disappearing into her clothes for the moment.

"Come with me." She softly spoke, rising and motioning for them to depart the hunting grounds and somewhere more quiet. Stepping out, they'd spot a rented speeder under some anon name, waiting to be used and discarded once they were through. Naturally, she offered Qi the driving seat as she sat back to watch and direct.

The plan was relatively simple but with inherent risks to both, although slightly more for the assassin herself. "A certain arms dealer is planning to double-cross and sell me out." She flatly said, as they came to a stop at an intersection. "It would be easy to simply punish him directly, but where would the fun in that be?" Smirking ever softly.

Turning the corner, they pulled up to what appeared to be a gym of some kind, with several cars out front. Directing her just a little further up and out of sight, the pureblood continued to drip feed the plan as she pulled out a picture. "His head of security is inside, training, no doubt on his day off. Kill him, I don't care how." If Qi could follow instructions and pull it off successfully, only two more tasks remained before she'd have her prize.

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

It seemed like Rae - freaking Ruby Rae, the one who had only barely survived the last Huttball season - was a ruthlessly direct employer. Good. Maeve liked directness and bluntness, and even if there was also perhaps some fun in teasing, this one just sprang right into action.

Maeve watched how the rubies disappeared and suddenly realized, that thanks to freaking Kodi, the Crimson skinned hottie and her shared a first name in certain parts of the Galaxy and in certain sectors...She doubted the Pureblood had met the crooked fluff before, but mentally reminded herself to stay attentive.

As she got up and turned to leave, Maeve emptied the Whiskey and followed right behind, carefully scanning the crowd for prying eyes. It seemed that for now they were fine - she obviously didn't leave her fully stuffed bag behind either, but she was also hoping they weren't headed into the city's ghetto again.

Once at the speeder, Rae basically motioned for her to drive and while she raised a brow at first, she soon slid into the seat with a sly smirk on her lips. "Mhh...killing a distracted man is just half the fun, but I'll see to a timely execution". With timely, she obviously meant right away, but she was admittedly a little concerned about how Rae was so keen on not getting her hands dirty at all.

"Do you need proof right away or do you just want me to be back as quickly as possible?". It wasn't very late just yet, but Maeve needed to know whether she could simply choose the right substance and let the poision do the work on its own, or whether she expected her to turn the sweaty head of security into a body right away. While they drove though, she followed her directions effortlessly, keeping an eye out for potential members of the drug ring she had just screwed earlier.

@Xorism

 

[Nevizkas]

On that they agreed, it was certainly more fun when the person in question not only was completely aware of what was going on, but also that they understood why it was their time and to revel in the emotional turmoil it spawned.

But those luxuries were rarely something the pureblood had time to enjoy these days, and thus she simply shook her head.

"Just bring me the ring on his finger, I suppose." She said, with little concern for how she did this.

The limited security resources at the gym wasn't likely to be something Qi would have much trouble with, avoiding the cameras would probably be the hardest. But simply hiding her face would be enough to defeat that pathetic excuse for security.

By the time she had returned, Qi would find Cyu sitting there innocently slurping on a strawberry milkshake, with another sitting in the cupholder.

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

The ring...now that was a slight problem. Her face betrayed no worries, but she had hoped that going for a long, lingering poison was on the table - now it meant she had to get the ring first, potentially, and then follow her intial plan, or she'd have go be a little more straightforward.

"We'll then, I'll be back in a bit, my Lady", she replied with mischief glistening in her eyes before she slipped out of the speeder, heading right for the entry. She didn't like not having a lot of intel on her targets, but as this had been a spontaneous job, she'd have to improvise. Getting in was no problem, finding the guy also not really, because there weren't many people around and one looked particularly bulky and fitted the picture perfectly.

Losing the jacket and tying her top into something more sporty with a knot worked well, so for a moment she just busied herself with the leg press next to him, before she struck up a casual conversation. It was classical gym talk mixed with Maeve's usual charms and seducing tricks.

It took another 20 minutes and she gave him obvious signs, realizing that he slowly left his guard down and his thirst came through. That was when she bluntly suggested showering together - knowing damn well that the shower cabins wouldn't be monitored. He willingly agreed, and while she wasn't proud of it, they already started making out in the anteroom.

Slipping out of their clothes was a quick ordeal, but once inside, she was obviously pressing for some kind of protection and thus has an excuse to hurry back out where she grabbed a strong and quick poison. The poor hungry fella didn't see the syringe coming and a few moments later, Maeve slipped out with the ring on her thumb.

She slipped back into her clothes and hurried out, knowing she'd have to get away quickly. She doubted they'd figure out what hit him quickly and so they had a few days until she'd have to leave this planet...As she rushed back into the speeder, her hairs were drippingly wet, but she effortlessly tossed the ring into Rae's lap.

"Done...we should leave the area". It was past midnight by then, but Maeve was relatively satisfied and smirked at how casually her contractor slurped her shake, not reaching for the spare one yet though.

@Xorism

 

[Nevizkas]

Glancing up from her milkshake, Cyu nodded in response. "Well, you're the driver." Smirking, and pointing forward. The next leg of their journey was a long one and would take them across town to the more expensive suburbs. It was a small gesture, but the pureblood tapped the top of the second milkshake to make it obvious that it was for the other woman for a job well done thus far.

She held the ring in her fingers, delighting in the man's surprise demise. It was here that Cyu revealed the next part of the plan, keeping Qi just dangling along with bits and pieces as they went.

"Are you still thirsty for ..more?" The hunt now began in earnest, unbeknownst to the prey. Rounding another intersection, they would see a number of massive, expensive properties at the end of the road.

"Our mutual friend over there at 106 has the most delightful minx of a wife." Cyu handed another photograph over. The striking image of a red-headed woman with curves for days stared back at her. The pureblood pulled back the mirror and began fixing up her makeup, then reapplying a glossy lipstick.

"Something nice and slow for her, if you please." She mused, "And don't forget to bring me her necklace as proof."

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

Maeve watched her casually sipping her milkshake, wondering whether the rubies were worth if if she was about to do all the dirty work. It seemed like the job was far from being done and Maeve had a feeling the night would be relatively long. She couldn't help but to chuckle before she started tye speeder, following her directions again.

The further they drove, the more expensive the area looked, and Maeve wasn't sure whether she liked that. She still continued and slowed down as the other indicated. "Well, seems like I need to deserve for rubies somehow", she replied with a smirkafter the intersection.

"That is a fine necklace", she replied, meeting the other's fiery gaze. "Looks expensive...". Perhaps more than the rubies? But would she want to try her luck with the crimson delight next to her? "Do you have intel on security?". Was the job even doable for one person? The property looked huge..."perhaps hunting the red-head down elsewhere is easier?", she mused as she pulled the speeder to a stop.

@Xorism

 

[Nevizkas]

Planting the empty drink container down into the cupholder, Cyutadakyr smushed her lips together, getting it just right. "It really isss, isn't it? But I think it would look much better around my neck than hers." Her fingers traced around her chest where it would sit.

"Well, security is tight naturally, but we girls have our ways." A little smirk at her lips. "The big bad guy doesn't seem to mind his wife entertaining beautiful guests, so I can't imagine you would have much resistance walking through the front door." In the meantime, Cyu would distract the hubby and majority of the security with a plan of her own.

Given that it was expected to be an arms deal gone bad, he would assuringly have a large chunk of security there to watch and monitor her. But that was perfectly fine and would place him right where she wanted him.

"Don't you agree?" She said, with a hushed grin.

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

If Maeve was being honest, Rae was right for sure. "Fair, you've got a point". So she wanted the necklace, so she'd get it. And she'd get paid. Rae then disclosed some details, but it wasn't what she had expected. Maeve loved opened front doors as she could slip into fitting roles right away, so she was feeling confident about that.

"Perfect then, sounds like a plan", she quickly checked her pockets for everything she needed, but figured she was ready to go quickly. "So I'm going after the Minx. Guess I'll keep you updated then", she gave her a little wink before she opened the doors. Rae looked ready to go as well, so Maeve was certain she was up to other shenanigans in the meantime.

Unless Rae had more to offer, Maeve would be gone, smoothing her clothes into place and confidently moving towards the front door.

@Xorism

 

[Nevizkas]

For obvious, tactical and other reasons, Cyutadakyr sat back and waited for Qi to enter and do her thing to avoid the appearance of their arrival together.

Once enough time had passed, the pureblood went to the back of the speeder to retrieve a suitcase full of apparent credits for the deal. With a confident stroll, she made her way to the front gate on schedule and awaited the security to clear her.

"I have an appointment with Mr. Rhuus." She said with a calm, quiet voice. The guards stood and stared at her while the adjutant scattered off into the building to make a phone call before the gate itself opened after a few minutes. "Thank you, boys." She smirked, walking between them and into the grounds.

The adjutant caught back up with Cyu and escorted her through the myriad of outdoor spaces. It was clear that they'd be meeting outdoors near a pool, as she spotted a number of people standing around a selection of some fancy looking deck chairs. As they walked, the pureblood continued to count, mindful as well of where she was being led.

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

Maeve swung her hips with every step, deciding that Qi'Ra was going in as a dancer. If Rae's assessment was correct, it would fit, and while she was severely checked out by the guards, they let her pass with a broad smirk on their lips. Now she just had to find the hot red-head to kill her.

She wasn't even asked what she was doing here, but interestingly enough, there were many people around and inside and she could start her search for the target. Again, Maeve's intial plan was to go for a fine mixture of substances, yet she wondered why Rae had wanted it to be purposely slow in here.

Was there some actual unfinished business? Maeve usually didn't take a lot of pleasure in killing, but she just got the job done without asking questions, yet sometimes there was a strange satisfaction in holding full control over someone's life...

-

Meanwhile at the pool, Cyu would be greeted by the boss who'd intensely look her up and down before the thin lips would curl into a sly smirk. "Oh...I can see the special treat has just arrived".

@Xorism

 

[Nevizkas]

When the opportunity presents itself, one must take advantage of it.

Standing before the illustriously obnoxious character, the pureblood curtsied with a flirty flicker in her eyes. "Hello, Mr Rhuus, I've been looking forward to this." Handing off the suitcase to the first goon to her right, he'd be able to open it and see stacks of credits lining the case as arranged.

Stepping closer to the man, before taking a seat on the arm rest of his chair, she softly spoke. "Are you quite sure that these weapons are untraceable? I would rather like to avoid complications."

Inside, the gaggle of dancers gathered around in various shades of undress and smut. One attempted to direct the women into another room, which at the far end was brightly lit and up on a stage. Another group scrambled up a large staircase and away from the other crowd, seemingly in a rush to meet someone important.

She could also choose another route to achieve her success, but either way, among the large number of moving parts and confusing structure she might easily slip around unnoticed.

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

Mr. Rhuus' guards eyed her with a mixture of suspicion, curiosity and thirst. He was de facto really interested in the trade, yet if Cyu was perceptive, she'd notice some movement in the corner of her eyes. The guards were positioning themselves around Cyu and some seemed...tense.

"You have my world", his baritone voice rumbled as he crossed his arms in front of his chest, his gaze drifting up and down again. "There's just been...some complications. I can't offer the amount I've promised", he revealed slowly, watching her closely.

Maeve meanwhile didn't let herself get sidetracked at all, her mind focused on the task. She needed the woman and she needed the necklace and even if some of those strangers seemed pretty interested in her, this was no time to fool around. She stumbled upon a group who was busy gathering and seemingly nervous, so Maeve decided to follow them for now.

@Xorism

 

[Nevizkas]

The pureblood sensed the general unease surrounding her, having walked directly into their trap without abandon. Why did these types always have to be so predictable, so boring. She'd given him every opportunity to this point to complete the deal in good faith - one where he'd make a lot of credits too, and it was all for naught.

"Well." She started with, feigning surprise. "And here I was ready to smooch you to complete our deal, but I suppose you won't want that now." For now, Cyu would contently sit and toy with the man and his macho crew, but the moment anything turned hostile, woe unto them.

As Qi followed them up, she would notice that they were an assortment of assistants of various forms and flavours. Some there to help keep the lady of the house to schedule, another for clothing, accessories and the like. There was even one there whose sole job was to manage the fiery lady's social media profiles, all very important stuff.

The group finally made it to a large room, passing a handful of security outside its doors. Within was perhaps one of the largest bedrooms one could possibly ask for short of being royalty. Promptly, the woman rushed forward to try and seize the attention from the lady of the house, who by now was impatient of their delay.

"Where have you been! The show starts in an hour and there is so much to dooo~!" She screeched at the first set of eyes she could lock onto. With a number of side rooms attached to the master bedroom, it wouldn't be impossible to complete her task somehow. Although it didn't matter how she managed this, so long as she escaped with the jewel.

@LadyRen

 

[Maeve]

Maeve could travel with the group of entertainers unnoticed as there were simply way too many people around to draw attention. She adapted their demeanor and was soon led into a massive bedroom. Maeve's gaze immediately scanned the room, not finding anything of actual use as her eyes were on the main prize.

There were countless pieces of jewelry she could have snatched while walking past, bit Maeve didn't want to risk it at all and so she stayed with her group of dancers, before the apperent one in charge spoke up. It wasn't Maeve whose eyes she met, yet after he shrill screech, a new form of chaos erupted and everyone started swarming out in an even bigger rush.

Maeve knew she only had this window of time, so she immediately slipped into the room closest to her. There was no one else inside, yet at first glance, it was nothing but a spare bedroom. She quickly started taking a look around, searching drawers and the nightstands, but apart from a few expensive rings and gems, there was nothing - no sign of the necklace yet.

Meanwhile outside, tension was rising. Cyutadakyr would find herself surrounded, however if the Force was with her, no one really expected her to be a relatively powerful entity. The big boss clicked his tongue. "Smooches...how very very sad. I'd even call it a waste, you know, but business is business", his scornful gaze was completed by a wry smirk.

"Why don't you be a good girl now and hand over that suitcase if yours?", he asked, thus apperently offering her a non-violent choice. His thugs were watching her closely. "We might keep you, too, not that I'm thinking about it". He then motioned for the first of his men to approach with a mere flick of his hand leaving Cyu to choose between immediate violence or playing along.

@Xorism