Snippet #2686294

Kat returned to where her companion was sitting, squirming rather uncomfortably through the growing mass of soldiers occupying the Rabbit's Foot. Something about having too many suits around her for her liking, but perhaps that was a sense of the old instincts kicking in. Regardless, she didn't feel quite comfortable.

"Here you go." The thief slid one of the mugs she had been carrying towards her friend. "Found our man yet?"

Victoria caught the mug before it could slide past her and spill its contents on the floorboards. She examined it with a critical eye and wondered if it had been better to have done exactly that. Pale, thin ale just didn't hold a candle to a glass of fine red wine. Still, it was either this swill or going thirsty.

"Yes, I've spoken with the representative of the Order," the noblewoman replied. "It shouldn't be long before we are to take that oath of theirs and we are given the Seals." The prospect of being handed such potential power in exchange for pledging to stop the Deadmen was such an enticing one for Victoria. And there was no mention of having to give their powers back afterwards.

"Sooner rather than later, I hope..." Kat leaned back into her stool, taking a swig from her mug as she mused on the idea of serving under another banner. Admittedly, the decision to join up with the Order was more Victoria's than it was hers. And given that the thief didn't exactly advocate for noble causes made it all the more amusing when she had off-handedly decided to join her partner in a quest for glory. It all felt a little surreal if you'd ask her.

Still, having powers was nice. 'Probably.'

Veronica smiled at her accomplice. "If you're so worried about that, why don't we head down there now? You look like you could do with a change of scenery anyway."

"Don't mind if I do." There was no denying that, really. She gulped down the last remaining drops of ale before kicking herself of the wooden stool, only turning to Victoria for a brief moment to flash her an uncertain smile. "Let's go find our man."

As the captain they had been looking for was still in the same room as them, it didn't take long for Victoria to spot him by process of elimination. He was huddled all the way in a dark corner of the tavern. The perfect change of scenery for Kat, one that even Victoria was accustomed to. The noblewoman made her way through the crowd towards the captain's table, her companion not too far away.