To Catch a Thief

[ze_leaper]

In the life of a mercenary, you often took jobs that were far outside the law. Occasionally, you also took jobs that, while still illegal, skirted the line of lawlessness. And sometimes, you took jobs that were actually legal, but where the client wanted to stay off the books.

Such was the case now. Horizon Labs was experiencing significant theft of its technological developments of late, with the thief leaving no or minimal traces. Fortunately, a slightly less ethical member of the board had access to a few quasi-legal channels, and reached out through the Dark Web. Professional curiosity as well as the paycheck had prompted Adrienne and Millicent to take it.

Analyzing the pattern, they had determined that one of the Lab's warehouses was probably the next hit. Adrienne was up in the rafters, while Millicent outside on the perimeter.

She gently tapped her earpiece. "Anything?" she asked.

Comments

[ze_leaper]

"Merde..." Adrienne hissed. "I will live, I think. More than we can say for her."

[weapons_mistress]

Millicent cursed again. She didn't mind killing if it was necessary, but the whole thing seemed extreme overkill for someone who was just robbing the place.

"..Let's go home. This place is leaving a bad taste in my mouth."

[ze_leaper]

Adrienne shook her head sadly. She too, was not opposed to taking a life if the situation called for it, but she was not some casual assassin either.

"Agreed," she said. "Not the most auspicious of nights."

Though it would still come with a substantial paycheck.

[weapons_mistress]

"Adrienne..handle the employer contact for me, would you?" Millicent sounded weary and tired.

[ze_leaper]

"Of course, Millicent," Adrienne assured her. "Of course."