Wandering the Docks

[Neko]

::Neko found herself roaming the docks in her ever expanding task of exploring her newfound home. She liked it this part of town so far. The cool wind blowing in off the water felt good on her face and there was always something going on here. Shipments being loaded and unloaded. Small streetshops selling goods. Men eager to help the women here go find the rest of their clothes they must have forgot to put on that day. Even the potential threat of a mugging felt exciting to her. She could use the practice...

As she wandered the docks, she came across the tavern located here. It looked much more run down than its counterpart further inside the city, but she was hungry, and could use a drink.

Stepping into the "Sea Queen", it took her eyes a moment to adjust to the dimmness that was not only present, but encouraged. She began to make her way to the bar as she felt the eyes of the patrons pass over her. She knew she was being evaluated, her threat level being assessed. As she crossed the room, she cast her gaze about and lit upon a familiar face. Her friend, Hex was sitting off in a corner with another gentleman who appeared to only have one eye. Unlike Father, this seemed to be natural to him as it was in the center of his head.

Perking up at the sight of her friend, she waves enthusiasticly, unintentionally drawing the attention of everyone in the room. Stretching on her toes to be seen better as she approaches the table the pair were sitting at.::

[Orp Boon]

Orp is surprised to see the cat-like girl approach. He had only heard of very few similar people living on this continent.

"Why, hello miss. What brings you to this establishment?"

She looks fast and lithe, thief-like. He could use that.

[Neko]

::She touches her fingertips to her mouth like she was taking a bite out of something. With a smile, she offers her hand to both men in greeting.::

[Orp Boon]

Orp smiled and shook hands.

"Oh, you want food, I see. Well I'm known as a man who can get things."

He leans back over the bar.

"Hey bartender! She'd like to pay for something to eat!"

The barkeep was surprised to hear the word 'pay' come out of Orp's mouth but went to fix up some food anyway.

[Neko]

::With a smile and a nod of thanks, she found a seat with the gentlemen and leaned back to await her food.

She glanced between Hex and the one-eyed stranger with a look of curiosity. From what experience she had with Hex, this seemed an odd place to find him and she wondered what had brought him here. This man perhaps? He didn't SEEM dangerous. In fact he had been quite welcoming, but then again, the best traps were... ::

[Orp Boon]

Orp watches the feline girl for a bit with much curiosity.

"Sorry to intrude but I have to ask, are you trained with any weapons?"

Orp's mind wanders. If she had any skills, she could be a strong ally. A quick little feline like that could jump buildings.

[Neko]

::So that's what's going on here. She relaxed a bit, feeling safer now not having to keep such a close eye on the one-eyed man. He's looking to hire help for something, that's why Hex must be here.

With a sly smile, she nods and pats the kunai in their sheathes on her hips.::

[Orp Boon]

Orp looks inquisitively at the weapon sheaths. He tries to remember seeing someone use weapons of that shape.

"I don't think I've ever seen anyone use weapons like that. Are they thrown?"

[Neko]

::She makes slashing motions with her hands, miming using the weapons, then reaches back and throwing motion.

With a confident nod she crosses her arms and waits to see what this man wants of them. ::

[Orp Boon]

"You don't talk much but I like you. Maybe that's why I like you."

Orp steps aware from Hex and leans into Neko's ear to whisper,

"I am a man who can get things but I cannot get everything. I need someone willing to get a little dirty. I'm a little short on funds at the moment, but I assure you I pay my friends well.

How would you like to work for me?"

[Neko]

::She pulls away at first when he leans in, not sure what he intended. Once he began to speak tho, she sat forward to listen.

Work would be good. She could use the money and the practice, but it would depending on what it is he wanted her to do.

Not wanting to commit without more information, she gives a shrug and draws a question mark in the air with her finger, followed by a circular motion with her hand. An gesture for him to continue. ::

[Orp Boon]

Orp sits back into the chair.

"As you can probably tell, I'm not quite built for combat, running or jumping, but sometimes such tasks are needed in the occupation of merchant. That's where you come in. I can get you jobs. Places to go to put things. Places to go to get things. You don't ask questions and the jobs will keep coming."

He leans back in.

"You'll get a good pay, but don't tell anyone that."

Orp looked at Neko and tries to tell if she was liking the deal.

[Neko]

::It seemed harmless enough to her. Surely it wouldn't be people. She was only one preson, and small at that. And She hoped that if that's what it turned out to be, there would be some way of telling. She had no concept of drugs so that thought never crossed her mind.

And if she ended up over her head, or something was wrong with this deal? Well he said it himself. He wasn't built for combat...

So with those thoughts in mind, she nodded her agreement... ::

[Orp Boon]

Orp smiles.

"Great!"

He writes an address on a napkin.

"Meet me on the roof of this building this Sunday. I'll give you something to do."

He closes his eye and laughs a little bit.

"I never told you my name. I'm Orp Boon, Global Merchant and Procurement Specialist."

[Neko]

::She takes the napkin and tucks it away in her clothes, with a careful look at those around the inn as she does so.

Wonder if that's his real name... Probably was. Well if he trusted her that much, she'd do the same.

She gestured to the writing implement he had used and reached for another napkin with her other hand. ::