Charlene took a look around her apartment and sighed happily. Things were finally going well for her! She understood Chase's worries about them being found out, but she had it covered. If she got out in front of this, she could cover for both him and herself. It was just a matter of signing that lease on the penthouse she'd scouted out.

An insistent knocking on the door startled her out of her thoughts. Spammers were quite common in this quadrant of San Myshuno, so she just ignored it.

Thump, thump, thump! 'Uggggh', she bellowed as she rolled her eyes. If it was that damn couple selling their eco wares, she swore to her patron...

'Ugh, if you're here about your damn eco saving plans- OH MY GOD!’

'Eco saving plans? Sorry, I don't buy into that green planet shit. You would, though. Probably. Rich people stuff and all that?’

Charlene had heard stories about a menace among the mercenary circle. He went by many names, but the one she remembered was Crimson Dirk. A guy in Sungmin's circle still had nightmares of surviving an assassination attempt by the Dirk's hands. If he was showing up at her door, it could only mean one thing...

Char: You...you're that assassin! Mikhail: I've other skills, but alright. We'll go with that. Char: What do you want?! Whatever my husband is paying you, I'll double it! No, I-I-I'll pay triple!

Charlene's eyes darted towards the exit. He was cleverly standing in the way. There was no escape. A small smirk appeared on his face before it vanished immediately.

Mik: Funny. I just received the eddies and yet I still wasn't satisfied. Char: Tell me what you want! I'll make it happen! Mik: If I wanted your blood, Charlene, you wouldn't have noticed me at all. The fact that I'm even showing my face should already dispel that thought in your mind. Char: Then what do you want?! Mik: Your husband wants to have a little talk with you. Char: What? Wait...how did you find me?!! Mik: You're a smart lady, you know what I do. Guess. Or don't. You're summoned to a private room to speak with him. I suggest you make good on that demand.

Char: But how did you find me? I was so careful... ugh...

Everything she had so carefully planned was threatening to fall apart right there and then.

Char: I...I can't just leave. I- Mik: Now, Charlene. I will fulfil my contract by any means possible. And believe me, you will want to answer this summons while I'm in a good mood.