Mark hangs up the call after receiving the confirmation that he needed. He puts his phone back into his pocket before beckoning to the shadow hiding in the alleyway.The shadow revealed to be a tall man in a crisp black suit and a tan waistcoat. The man gently took the umbrella from Mark's hand and held it above both of their heads.The two men were still facing in the direction Leia had run towards. "If I may be so bold sir, why are you doing this?." The man asks in a reserved tone.Mark hums, stroking a finger across his chin in a contemplating manner before locking eyes with the grey ones of his chauffeur."Well Ivan, it's really simple. Leia could do so much more with the right kind of motivation. But she's too soft now. If I threw her in with the wolves she would be eaten alive. I for one think she'd be more useful to us after she experiences a bit of pain. I need her to use that pain to hurt a particular person." He says with a bright smile"Of course sir." That is all the man
Perhaps it was from that moment that she took him as her saviour. The man who showed up as her knight in shining armour, her adoration for him went through the roof. …Present time… Her tears seems to have dried off before she knew it. She sits before her mirror staring at her soulless self. In just a short period she has lost everything and keeps if only she didn't try to be greedy, perhaps those around her wouldn't be too unfortunate. With no one to blame for her actions, she breathes deeply. Grabbing a few things she heads straight to the bathroom, frowning towards Mark's camera as if to warn him. As soon as she closes the door, she reaches for the shower and lets it run freely, and with nothing but a towel she mounts the corner of the bathtub and reaches up to the ceiling pushing upwards. With a creak, the ceiling starts to elevate revealing an opening and Leia stretches her hand inside towards the left, grabbing her phone and closing back the opening. With a sigh of
"What's your decision, I have to give this person a reply soon," The voice said from Leia's backburner phone.Fearing what Mark would dare her to do, Leia had carefully backed away from the dare and succumbed to rescheduling but things doesn't seem to be going as planned. "I don't know, things aren't looking pretty right now," she tells her accomplice."Well whatever you decide, I wanted to tell you I have a lead on your dilemma.""What is it?" Leia asks, confused. The person sounds annoyed as they speak."I can't tell you over the phone. This call might be tracked. My client insists to meet with you first to discuss what the payment and operation would look like." "I'm trapped, I can't leave, Mark wants to date me or something?." she hisses into her phone."That's what the broker wants."Leia felt a headache come on. Her situation with Mark was already on thin ice and this call just added more complications.She rubs her aching temples as she thinks.'How do I leave the house witho
Leia felt her throat dry at his words. She feels shaky and sick as she thinks about what she's about to offer."Well? Don't just keep me waiting now." Mark's words did nothing to lessen her anxiety. But the woman manages to keep her cool( what was left of it anyway) as she replies."IF I lose-" she says, laying a lot of emphasis on the 'if'. "- I will spend the night with y-you." Her words stumble from her lips, her tongue feeling thick and clumsy in her mouth."Willingly.""Oh really~" Mark practically purrs. Leia gives a sharp nod. She can practically see the stars gleaming in his eyes."So I can ask for anything?." He croons.Leia swallows again."Anything." She whispers."You know Leia, you've always been reticent with me. But it seems you're finally coming around." He muses with a dark chuckle."It's only a bet!." Leia says defensively. He snorts at her words."Sure Leia, just a bet." He seems to find her words amusing. The woman just scowls, still scared but trying to hide behi
The broker scoffed at her words. "Good? That's all you have to say?!." She sounds livid. Leia winces, guilt bubbling in her conscience. She turns away from the mirror and faces the pinkette. "Look, I know you had some reservations about the summit." Leia tries to plead. But the other woman was still irate as she points a finger at Leia's face. "That's an understatement!." She screeches. Said woman's eyes crossed as she tries to peer at the delicate digit pointing at her nose. The broker snorts, amused at Leia's confounded expression but she keeps her hand steady. With a sigh, Leia backs off with her hands up. "I get it. your mad but pointing fingers, literally or otherwise isn't going to help anybody." The woman narrows her brown eyes before dropping her finger. "Fine. You still baited me. That wasn't part of our contract." She hisses. Leia winces again at her accusatory tone. Leia knew what she did was very low and baiting a broking was a very big risk. You see Leia had ask
Back in her hotel room, Leia and the pour over a blueprint of the hotel the summit was being held in. "There are over seven hundred windows on the top floor itself."Leia and her team, consisting of one very surly broker, are currently talking about the terrain of the building used for the summit and the logistics of infiltrating such a heavily guarded place.She shifts in her chair, her waist and neck cramping from how long they've been bending over this piece of paper.Clearing her throat and making sure that none of her discomfort is plain on her face she continues."The building itself has over 7 entrances, not including the hidden passages we don't know about," Leia says, her fingers pointing out said doors to the other woman.The broker, still clad with her pink hair and edgy make-up, nods in understanding.she still doesn't trust Leia with her identity even as they're working together. Which, Leia has to admit, is FairThankfully, the other woman has switched her skin-tight b
Opal nods before inclining her head at the glass of water she has yet to touch.Leia huffs again before grabbing the handle of the small mug."Cheers." She raises the cup before gulping down the water. She drops the cup after finishing, wiping her lips with the back of her hand for any lingering drops."Thanks." She mutters to the silent woman."Hn."It's quiet for a few precious moments as both women bask in the feeling of camaraderie. But the silence is shattered by Opal's inquiry."Now can we get back to planning? I still don't feel secure in your scheming capabilities. I would like clarification on a few parts"Leia doesn't know if she should be offended or not. Choosing to be indifferent she continues with her explanation of the layout."Like I was saying the conference room and suites are heavily guarded and there's a good chance that anybody trying to sneak in would be caught before they even reached the entrance," Leia explains.Opal's slender nose twitches in aggravation as s
Leia smirks, pleased with Opal's cooperation."Great!." She cheers, lifting her hands in the air. Opal blinks at her, looking like she's reconsidering her decision to work with Leia. The other doesn't care about what she thinks of her bizarre antics. It might seem out of character for her. Normally she has a passive-aggressive cool demeanour.She was only silly around a few people and she honestly never made jokes or teased people like she did Opal.Opal didn't know what to think about it. If she was as good of an information broker as the rumours said she was then she had probably already compiled an analysis of Leia's mannerisms and nature.It was no doubt suspicious how much she has changed, but just like Opal couldn't trust her, she couldn't fully drop her guard around her.Leia was skilled at subterfuge to a certain extent and although she was a bit rusty "likely caused by being a normal person these past few years" she could still determine that Opal was hiding something.But