Lilith had business to do, and no one seemed to move fast enough for her. The sun beat down on her as she leaned in the doorway of the DeMuer Exports warehouse, watching the two men load cases of Zeppa onto a wooden flat. ?It is entirely too warm to be eight in the morning,? she muttered as she slid her sunglasses over her eyes. Clad in the usual garb of Liuthmel, it was no wonder she was sweating bullets. It consisted of pants and a jacket that were woven from the hide of Ferals. Not exactly the lightest material.
?Ten by ten, guys. 100 cases per flat. That?s only eight by nine.? A heavy sigh left her lips with an exhale of clove smoke. Was it too early to start drinking? A resounding yes echoed inside her head at that unspoken question. Another long drag taken on the clove, she finished it off and flicked the butt into the gutter. Such the litter bug. Smoke exhaling around her words, she pushed herself off the doorway and addressed the would-be bodyguards who were coming with her.
?Alright, it?s good. Stand back a bit unless you want a long cramped ride in the dark.? A quick murmuring of a few words was enough to seemingly wink the flat out of sight. A small rune stone was all that was left where the flat had stood. The two men jumped slightly and looked about, then to Lilith for an answer. She simply moved over and scooped the stone up, placing it in her pocket. ?It?s just a lighter way to travel. Besides, there is no other way to bring the product the way I intend on getting there. Now, I only need one of you to come with me. Two is just?well, it?s overkill.?
The two men sort of looked at each other, then looked back to Lilith. No one had really explained what the job entailed, so they were a bit lost. Lilith gave a sigh into the silence, and pointed to the one standing to the right. She was a sucker for tall, dark, and?mute? ?You win. What?s your name??
?Alexander. Alex works. So, what kind of job is this exactly? We haven?t really been briefed.? He jutted a thumb towards his chest then towards the other man beside him.
?I?m not surprised. I don?t do briefings. I just need someone to accompany me on this sale. In case things get a little?wonky. Besides, I was told you would both be tasked out to me for the day. Turns out, I only need one.? Hands settled onto her hips as she looked from Alex to the other, and back again. ?So?I have to get a move on. Who?s my escort?? She knew Alain would shoot her if she had tried to go alone, hence the extra bodies. No one said she had to take both, though. That would be her compromise.
Alex raised his hand in a sort of half-muster gesture to be noticed. ?I?ll go. You sure you don?t need both of us??
?Yup.? Lilith didn?t have the heart to tell Alex she was only taking him to please any bosses who might frown on females traveling alone. Where they were going, a gun and height were not exactly feared. She was pretty sure he would enjoy himself. Their first stop was a meeting with the head of the Deja Houses, otherwise known as expensive whore houses. Bedroom skills were an art where Lilith came from, and were paid highly for. They also ran the majority of the taverns in Liuthmel. ?Just don?t touch anything.?
Dipping her hand into her jacket pocket, Lilith pulled out a small vial with silver liquid inside. She had prepared it the night before for today?s travels. ?We?ll be back before dark.? Crushing the vial within her palm, letting the shards of glass pierce her skin, she glanced over to Alex. He was staring at her, not entirely sure what she was doing. ?Close your eyes; it?s easier that way.? A sort of wild smile tugged at her lips, and the Tear catapulted them towards Liuthmel.
?Ten by ten, guys. 100 cases per flat. That?s only eight by nine.? A heavy sigh left her lips with an exhale of clove smoke. Was it too early to start drinking? A resounding yes echoed inside her head at that unspoken question. Another long drag taken on the clove, she finished it off and flicked the butt into the gutter. Such the litter bug. Smoke exhaling around her words, she pushed herself off the doorway and addressed the would-be bodyguards who were coming with her.
?Alright, it?s good. Stand back a bit unless you want a long cramped ride in the dark.? A quick murmuring of a few words was enough to seemingly wink the flat out of sight. A small rune stone was all that was left where the flat had stood. The two men jumped slightly and looked about, then to Lilith for an answer. She simply moved over and scooped the stone up, placing it in her pocket. ?It?s just a lighter way to travel. Besides, there is no other way to bring the product the way I intend on getting there. Now, I only need one of you to come with me. Two is just?well, it?s overkill.?
The two men sort of looked at each other, then looked back to Lilith. No one had really explained what the job entailed, so they were a bit lost. Lilith gave a sigh into the silence, and pointed to the one standing to the right. She was a sucker for tall, dark, and?mute? ?You win. What?s your name??
?Alexander. Alex works. So, what kind of job is this exactly? We haven?t really been briefed.? He jutted a thumb towards his chest then towards the other man beside him.
?I?m not surprised. I don?t do briefings. I just need someone to accompany me on this sale. In case things get a little?wonky. Besides, I was told you would both be tasked out to me for the day. Turns out, I only need one.? Hands settled onto her hips as she looked from Alex to the other, and back again. ?So?I have to get a move on. Who?s my escort?? She knew Alain would shoot her if she had tried to go alone, hence the extra bodies. No one said she had to take both, though. That would be her compromise.
Alex raised his hand in a sort of half-muster gesture to be noticed. ?I?ll go. You sure you don?t need both of us??
?Yup.? Lilith didn?t have the heart to tell Alex she was only taking him to please any bosses who might frown on females traveling alone. Where they were going, a gun and height were not exactly feared. She was pretty sure he would enjoy himself. Their first stop was a meeting with the head of the Deja Houses, otherwise known as expensive whore houses. Bedroom skills were an art where Lilith came from, and were paid highly for. They also ran the majority of the taverns in Liuthmel. ?Just don?t touch anything.?
Dipping her hand into her jacket pocket, Lilith pulled out a small vial with silver liquid inside. She had prepared it the night before for today?s travels. ?We?ll be back before dark.? Crushing the vial within her palm, letting the shards of glass pierce her skin, she glanced over to Alex. He was staring at her, not entirely sure what she was doing. ?Close your eyes; it?s easier that way.? A sort of wild smile tugged at her lips, and the Tear catapulted them towards Liuthmel.