text: ork for free or practically for free."
  "Oh I'm sure I could probably find some."
  "Well I'll be waiting then."
  
  Great, now all you have to do is go find some starving artist types.
  
  Time to take a trip to the university, specifically to the school of arts. Personally you've always tended to stay away from that area due to the unbearable pretentiousness and the fact that the fuckers never much coin to their name. Must be nice not having to do shit all day and having your expensive "education" being paid for you.
  
  You never really thought about it before, but shit, your dad worked fucking hard to achieve his goals. Makes you almost feel guilty about the fact that you pursued a life of crime, but at least you've got a little of his "work ethic" right?
  
  Also makes you appreciate some of the songs your sister made up in her spare time. Granted you never were much into some of the songs she wrote, but even when she was sixteen she was writing shit a lot better (and certainly playing a lot better) than some of these so called bards around here. Hopefully she's doing well, wherever she is.
  
  Knowing how Hank has a predilection for young girls, you attempt talk up some of those first.
  
  Unfortunately you aren't having much success for whatever reason. Normally something like this would crush your ego, but since you doing this more to alleviate your financial costs rather than getting laid, you're just more annoyed than anything else.
  
  Moving on to guys, you don't have much success there either. It would appear nobody is interested in slumming and are perfectly content on plying their trade at the artsy locations around the campus. You question how ANY of these fuckers know anything about "life experience" if they aren't even traveling out of their comfort zones.
  
  "Bunch of fucking poseurs. And of course none of them got two gold coins to their name." You mutter as you go through the pittance you managed to steal.
  
  As you're taking a break from your failed talent search, you run into a more familiar face.
  
  "What the hell are you doing on this part of campus? These fuckers don't have any coin and if you're trying to sell them drugs, you're doomed to fail since most of them all smoke that shitty version of Green Lotus that they grow themselves. Barely even gets you high." Annah remarks.
  "No kidding. That's all I've smelled since I've been here. Hate it. I wouldn't even be here if I wasn't trying to find cheap talent for the inn I'm currently living at. What're you doing here? And where's that little hell hound of yours?" you say.
  "I got a roommate that take classes over here and she needed me to help her move her big ass painting. Looks like she just vomited paint all over a white board, but I guess that's what gets you an A around here. As for Checkers, she's safely asleep at my place. So talent search huh? What's that all about?"
  "Just trying to lower my rent a bit. Hey, you got any more artsy friends that are into poetry and singing and shit like that?"
  "Eh, not really. Even Jenny, the one I just helped I'm only good with because she helped with a couple jobs last year."
  
  You tilt your head.
  
  "Been doing jobs without me?" you ask.
  "Sometimes, I don't need a master lock pick or safe cracker all the time. Sometimes honeyed words will do."
  "Didn't think you needed any help in that department."
  "I don't usually, but let's just say Jenny's willing to go that extra step sometimes to gain access to the inaccessible. Under certain circumstances, you'd probably like her."
  "Hm, I'll bet. Well I guess I'll see you around."
  "What so soon? We haven't seen each other for awhile. Come, I'll help you. What are you looking for exactly? " Annah asks.
  
  You explain the situation in greater detail and Annah says that she (or Jenny at least) can probably find what you're looking for.
  
  "Now, we can probably convince some of these girls into slumming, but the problem is, they aren't going to want to stick around. Especially if you're trying practically pimp them out to some gross old inn owner. So this means that doesn't really solve your issues. What you need is someone that's going to come back and is willing to work for practically nothing. Would a band suffice, because I got one in mind and they'll probably just perform for free drinks." Annah says.
  "Sure, what's the catch?" you ask.
  "Well they're a group of elves for one thing and I think you know how unruly those fuckers can get. It's mainly why this band doesn't play many places outside the few locations around the campus that are prepared for their brand of wild shit since most tavern and inn owners don't want to deal with them. Now the plus side is they're going to draw a crowd, believe me. I've seen it multiple times."
  "You think they'll go for it?"
  "Sure, they're elves. They are probably eager to play at a whole new location for a change. Plus Jenny will probably fuck all of them if that doesn't convince them."
  "Wow. Okay then. Oh, they aren't too destructive are they?"
  "Eh, not in the traditional sense no. I mean any damage they do cause is mostly confined to on stage and going to be minor compared to the crowd they bring in. However, they do have some rather interesting theatrics on stage. It's part of why people like to watch them."
  "Sounds reasonable I guess. What are they called anyway?"
  "Nature's Revenge."
  "Hm, how elven. Alright when's the soonest you can get all this done?"
  "Probably in a couple days. You're at the Laughing Devil right? We'll just show up on the weekend. Tell your inn owner to be prepared for a large crowd. Larger than that place has ever seen."
  "Sounds good. Well guess that's it then. Glad I ran into you. Been awhile since we've worked together on something."
  "I suppose it has."
  "So...you still in those dorms?"
  "Oh, nah. Couldn't keep up that ruse forever and still be officially enrolled here without arousing suspicion. I just live with Jenny now in this small home her parents pretty much paid for."
  
  Once again, Annah has a much better set up than you do. Not that you really care...okay maybe you're curious, but you have to ask...
  
  "Um, so you and this Jenny..."
  
  Annah rolls her eyes.
  
  "Ew. No. And you wish." Annah says.
  "Okay, okay, I had to ask. I still don't know how you originally pulled off this whole college student thing, which you still won't tell me." You say.
  "Another time perhaps. So what about you? You still living your usual frugal existence? I'm guessing so if you're concerned about your living arrangements."
  "The Laughing Devil isn't that cheap, and far from being the shithole the Welcome Mat was so it's not that frugal."
  "I'm also guessing you've probably got a small fortune hidden away like one of those dragon stories of old."
  "You always did know me."
  "Now that's one thing I never understood about you, why do you bother saving? You're an excellent thief. I mean I'd never deny that. You could be living so much better than you are."
  "Well I guess we can't all be blessed with the charisma you have."
  "You could probably work on that, but that's beside the point. I'm just saying you could be doing better. Sometimes I think you're content on being a near do well."
  
  Now you roll your eyes.
  
  "Right. This coming from the woman who is sponging off some other woman who is sponging off her parents. Look, you got your way of doing things, I got mine. I once again thank you for your help, but we're not fucking so I don't have to listen to this...whatever this is." You say.
  
  You start to walk away.
  
  "Well what if we were fucking?"
  
  You turn around.
  
  "What?"
  "I know you heard me. And I KNOW damn well you still think about it. I've know the stories about you requesting that those little brothel whores to try to look like me when you're at those places."
  "I did that like maybe few times years ago after we first broke up! Fuck, I mean I didn't...shit...how do you even know about that?"
  "Face it, you never got over me."
  "Hmm, considering that you have more of a habit of spying and stalking me, I'd say that could be said more about you."
  
  At this point Annah walks up closer to you. She's actually looking pretty good right now. The make up isn't too much, but it's definitely enough to make her look more seductive than she might normally. She smells nice too. Some sort of flowery perfume you guess. Living in luxury has its perks.
  
  "I've never denied it. Doesn't matter how many other guys I've been with since you, I've always said you were the first and will probably be my only true love." Annah says running her index finger down the side of your face.
  "I see...wait...how many guys have you been with?" you ask.
  "Hah...you jealous? See? Why don't you just admit that you fucked up, and breaking up with me was the worst mistake you ever made? Think about all time we've spent apart in this city yet still working great together as a team stealing from rich asshole's houses that I've cased. It's always been me and you versus everyone else. So much of that time while fruitful, could have been a lot more fun if we had been still intimate. I miss the fun we had. Don't you miss the fun?"
  
  Annah now practically has her legs wrapped around you. Fortunately you're still in the school of arts area so nobody is really paying much attention since public outdoor fucking isn't that uncommon around here, what with everyone being a free spirit and all.
  
  While you might just be thinking with your dick right now, you'd still rather have a bit of privacy.
  
  "Okay, Annah you got my attention, but if we're gonna do this, we need more privacy." You say.
  "Of course, let's go back to your place." Annah replies.
  "My place? That's a little far. Can't we just go to yours? Your roommate is in class right now."
  "Eh, I'd rather not. Without going into too much detail, I tried to have company over once when she wasn't around and she pitched a bitch about it. And given what I've got in store for you, it's going to be real obvious I've had someone over. Hell, we might not even be done by the time she gets back."
  
  You smile a little at that remark.
  
  "Is that right? Well maybe we can spare the extra time to go back to my place. We're taking a carriage though." You say.
  "Good, we can start on the way there then." Annah says.
  
  So after quickly catching a carriage and getting inside in, Annah is true to her word and wastes no time in getting started.
  
  By the gods you have missed her mouth...
  
  When you reach the Laughing Devil, you almost just want to fuck her in the carriage rather than pulling your pants up and going to your room.
  
  However you manage to do it anyway and are practically running with one hand holding up your pants and the other grabbing Annah's hand who is keeping up with your pace and going on about how she's going to do all those things that you had those whores do, but do it way better.
  
  You still don't know how she knew about some of that stuff, but you're eager to see her prove herself.
  
  You manage to get to your room and you've got your dick in her before you even get to the bed. In any case, once again Annah isn't fucking around (so to speak) and proves just what you've been missing all these years.
  
  You seriously don't remember it being this good before. Not that it was ever really bad with her, but this is something else. She's either learned something in the time you've been apart or she's been holding back all this time.
  
  It's so good in fact that you actually feel genuinely drained and get sleepy soon after you climax.
  
  "By the gods...I love you..." you utter and then drift off.
  
  > Later...
  You wake up and find that it's now nighttime. You groggily look around and don't see Annah. You call out to her, but there is no answer.
  
  You sit up and after stretching a bit, you suddenly have a horrible realization.
  
  "Oh shit. Shit! Shit! No, no, no, no. Fuck!" you say as you immediately go to the loose floorboard under the dresser where you keep your hidden savings.
  
  You continue to curse yourself for being so stupid and not realizing something was up from the start.
  
  And then you find that your savings are still there. Even the blade trap you have set hasn't been disturbed. You then breathe sigh a relief as you put everything back.
  
  While Annah didn't rip you off, you guess that she just didn't want to stick around. You figure that she had to get back to the university to get prepare things on her end. Or at least you thought she did until she comes walking back in the room.
  
  "Oh you're finally up sleepyhead. Given how long you slept, guessing you haven't had that sort of loving in a long time. Not surprised." Annah says.
  "You're still here." You reply.
  "Of course I am. Did you not want me to be?"
  "No! I do. I'm just surprised."
  "Why? What, did you think I was going to do, rob you blind while you were asleep and leave?"
  "Heh, no..."
  "Pfft, liar. You DID think that. I bet you checked all your hiding spots in this room after you woke up."
  
  Your silence confirms her accusations.
  
  "It's okay, I probably would have done the same. I came on so strong I guess it would be natural for you to have some suspicion." Annah says.
  "Actually, at the time I wasn't thinking at all except the obvious. In fact the only worry I had was that you might be fucking with me and were going to just leave me at the university with a massive hard on." You reply.
  "Nah, I'd never do that to you."
  "So where did you go?"
  "Oh I just came back from speaking to your inn owner Hank. Told him that all about the cheap talent that's going to grace his inn this weekend. He seemed receptive to the idea. Kept staring at my tits the whole time, I'm assuming if I hadn't mentioned that I was your girlfriend, he would have tried to touch me as well. Ugh, he's gross. But in any case everything's set on this side, I just have to speak with Nature's Revenge and a few others and this place will be party central."
  "You didn't need to speak to Hank, I would 've done that, but thanks for saving me the trouble. You've certainly been more than helpful today."
  "Well...I suppose I do have an ulterior motive of sorts."
  "...oh well I guess you're telling me to my face at least. Alright out with it."
  
  Annah sits next to you on the bed and holds one of your hands. This must be serious.
  
  "I need your help on a job." She says.
  "...that's it? I thought you were going to ask for something unreasonable. Wait, are we trying to rob a bank or city hall or something?"
  "No, nothing like that. Just need you to crack open Jenny's safe."
  
  Now you're totally confused. Annah smiles and explains before you can ask the obvious.
  
  "I've tried several times to get into the thing while she wasn't around, but no luck. I'm just not skilled at it like you are. I need an expert." Annah says.
  "Well that answers one obvious question, but why other one would be why? I mean not that I particularly care I suppose, but I was under the impression you were somewhat friends with this girl."
  "Eh, we have common interests in some regards. She's a typical rich kid doing illegal shit every now and then for kicks, but lately she's been sort of a bitch to live with. Which brings me to my other reason of why I'm doing this. I'm leaving the city so I figured I wouldn't leave empty handed."
  "Wait, you're leaving the city?! Why? Where are you going to go? Did you intend on telling me?"
  
  Annah goes on to tell you that she's getting bored of Klyton and wants to see more of the world. She says that when she first came to Klyton she initially wanted to live here for the rest of her life, believing it to have everything she'd ever want. She then says its funny that masquerading as a university student caused her to learn more about the world and how she wants to see more of it.
  
  So that's why she's leaving. As for telling you, she said she went back and forth on whether or not if she should since even though you weren't together any more, she got the impression that you might be inclined to talk her out of leaving. Running into you when she did and your reaction to her advances sort of solved that personal dilemma though.
  
  "I want you to come with me." She says.
  "Annah..." you start to say.
  "I know, I know, you're not a traveller and you hate it, but you'll be with me. That should certainly take some of the sting out. And I know...I know in the past how I was always nagging you. I think you'll find that I've changed a lot since then."
  "Well that is true."
  "I mean I want us to start completely over together and part of that would be leaving this city and going some place else."
  "Where would we go?"
  "I dunno, anywhere. Hessla for starters? The point is I want you to come with me. I mean...I just don't see it as a bad idea given how we obviously feel towards each other."
  
  Well Annah always does get right to the point on how she really feels about you. Maybe she's right, maybe you could use a change of scenery. You've certainly saved more than enough to move and live comfortably elsewhere. (You assume Hessla is probably cheaper, if that's your first destination)
  
  "Okay, Annah. I'll come with you, but that sort of makes this getting elven musicians and shit here sort of pointless."
  "Not really. I mean I still need some time to get ready for the trip and I imagine even with your meager belongings you might not want to just suddenly jump on a carriage. Also, this weekend is still going to be the best time to go rob Jenny's safe since she's going to be home the rest of the week. I can also convince her to come with me here to enjoy the show. So while I'm here with her, you can go clean out her safe and take a few other items as well."
  "So what exactly did this Jenny do to you?"
  "As I said, she's been a fucking bitch and even if I wasn't leaving the city, I'd probably be moving out soon anyway. Trust me, she's got this coming."
  "Hey, I'm not judging. So of course I'll need some more information on the lay out of this place."
  
  Annah goes into great detail about her place of residence and everything you'll find in it. She mentions the safe itself is under the bed, but points out that Jenny has a few nice pieces of jewelry in another more accessible box on her dresser. When you ask if she knows what's actually in the safe, Annah says as far as she knows there are some valuable family heirlooms in there and probably a few gems and coins as well.
  
  "Jenny might come from money, but she's a bit of a hording cheapskate, somewhat like you in that regard. As I said, under different circumstances, you'd probably get along with her." Annah say with a chuckle.
  
  Annah then tells you that when you're done robbing the place; meet her back at the Laughing Devil and you can go from there.
  
  In the meantime, Annah says she better get back to the university to get the rest of this plan in motion.
  
  You spend the rest of the week more or less taking it easy and mentally preparing yourself for taking another trip. You didn't envision yourself leaving Klyton like this, but you're starting to look forward to the idea. Maybe your dick's not so dumb.
  
  Annah comes to meet you the day before with a few bags (and Checkers who is still the furry little demon dog that growls at you when she sees you) stating that Nature's Revenge will be coming tomorrow night along with a few other amateur bard types, but definitely better than the chick spouting shitty poetry on a regular basis. She says word is already spreading around the university and there should be a large crowd.
  
  "So it's a all set. As you might have noticed I've brought some bags with me, I figured you won't mind me staying here tonight. It'll save time." Annah remarks.
  "Of course not, but what about Jenny?" you ask.
  "Oh I already told her about the big gathering tomorrow. I told her I'd meet her here and as far as she knows I'm just staying at my boyfriend's place tonight, which isn't a lie. Oh shit. I forgot my key to the house to give you."
  "Hardly a problem. I can pick the lock."
  "You're so talented. I'll be so glad when we're out of this city. I'm bored of it already. Come on, make me less bored." Annah says and begins caressing and kissing on you.
  
  You see no reason to decline this request and spend more quality time with Annah for the rest of day (and night).
  
  You wake up the next day a little later than usual and find Annah going through her bags. You also hear the sound of music and mild revelry in the distance.
  
  "Shit, is that the band? Am I late? Fuck I gotta get going!" you say.
  "Relax, Nature's Revenge isn't even here yet, that's just some opening act and it only just started. If you were late, I would have woke you up." Annah says.
  "Yeah...still I should get going."
  "Jenny's not even here yet either. You've got time." Annah says and stops what she's doing, goes over to the bad and grabs your cock.
  
  "Again? But...shouldn't I really get going?" you say.
  "As I said, you've got time. You can skip the foreplay." Annah says and before you can reply, she's kissing and getting on top you.
  
  Well no point in arguing with her when she's like this...
  
  After spending even more quality time with Annah (which took longer than you meant to) you're putting on your pants, grabbing your pack with tools, steeping over Checkers (who has been sleeping most of the time she's been here) and rushing out the door.
  
  "Be careful, I love you!" Annah beams while lying naked on the bed.
  "Yeah...and you stay exactly like that when I return." You reply and close the door.
  
  You run past the crowds in the Laughing Devil which are cheering some bard on stage and go outside where you run into three tattooed androgynous looking elves with wild colored hair carrying instruments and exiting a nearby carriage. You're guessing that this is Nature's Revenge.
  
  Not really giving a shit about them, you just push past and get in the easily accessible carriage and tell the driver to take you to the university.
  
  Eventually as you get close to the destination you get out since Annah's old home is off campus, not actually on it. When you finally get there, it's indeed a nice home, but not overly fancy. You've probably passed it a few times not really giving it a second look.
  
  After a quick perusal of the outside surroundings, you're guessing the Jenny has already left so you quickly get to work on picking the lock, which is easy for you of course.
  
  You get inside and immediately head to the location of the safe since you want to be in and out of here as soon as possible. Pushing the bed slightly, you uncover the safe and get to work.
  
  It's actually not too complex, but you're not surprised Annah couldn't get it open. She never was adept at it, hence why she's gotten you in the first place.
  
  You crack the safe and indeed find quite a bit of coin in the safe. You find a couple of small objects that may or may not be valuable though. Seems like Annah thought there was more in there than there actually was, still, it's not a bust by any means.
  
  As you finish dumping the contents into your pack, you're about to check the rest of the house, and that's when you suddenly hear the front door open! What the fuck!? Did she actually come home already?
  
  You didn't even remember to bring your weapons with you since you were in such a hurry, not that you wanted to turn this into a murder in the first place. You figure you got two options at this point, either hide or try to escape out a window.
  
  > Hide
  You quickly scramble from your prone position and look for a hiding spot. Your hope is you can somehow sneak past Jenny and run out the front door. You run into the other bedroom, which you presume, used to be Annah's and hide in the closet.
  
  First thing you notice is that Annah is leaving a shitload of clothes behind, but then again it would be impossible to pack everything. The second thing you notice is stout wooden hangers one of which you grab as a weapon just in case.
  
  Meanwhile, you hear giggling and footsteps of what sounds like two people rather than just one, and the lower sounding voice of the second voice sounds male.
  
  You stand in the closet listening to Jenny and whoever the guy is and hear them get closer, though eventually their voices trail off in a different direction and given what they're laughing and talking about, it sounds like they're heading towards Jenny's bedroom, which is a relief to you.
  
  When you hear the throes of ecstasy, that's when you make your move and quickly nip out of Annah's room, past Jenny's room and soon out the front door, with nobody the wiser.
  
  You put a lot of distance between yourself and Jenny's house and eventually you manage to catch a carriage and go back to the Laughing Devil.
  
  When you arrive, the place is the busiest you've ever seen. The merriment is even spilling outside a bit. So much so that you notice Klyton Watchmen milling about nearby which makes you a bit nervous. You head inside as fast as you can, fighting through the crowds.
  
  You see Nature's Revenge up on stage performing some sort of minor magical act along with one of them playing music. Its very colorful and interesting, but right now you just want to find Annah and get the hell out of here.
  
  You manage to make it to your room, as just as you do, Annah grabs your ass, scaring the hell out of you.
  
  "Hey handsome, you get lucky yet?" Annah remarks holding a drink in her other hand.
  "What the fuck! You startled me! And after...nevermind let's talk inside and do it quickly." You remark and start guiding Annah inside.
  "Alright, alright, I see you want to get to celebrating again."
  
  Annah hands you the drink she's holding when you get inside.
  
  "What's this for?" you ask.
  "To celebrate, I mean you were successful right?" Annah asks.
  "Yeah, but..."
  "Well have a drink then. I mean I know you don't do it a lot, but I think the start of our new lives is call for it. I'd drink with you, but I think I might have had my limit. Any more and I'll be dancing naked through the streets! Hey remember that time I nearly did that in Teckleville before you stopped me?"
  "Yeah, but..."
  
  Annah at this point shoves the drink in your hand and takes your pack out of your other hand. She opens it up and smiles.
  
  "Heh, I knew you'd be able to do it." She says and then kisses you on the lips.
  "Hey Annah I..." you start to say before being interrupted again.
  "Wait, I know how YOU really want to celebrate..."
  
  Annah begins taking off her clothes and getting on the bed.
  
  "Annah, I'm trying to tell you, I really think we should get out of here right now. There's Klyton Militia about outside and it's a little disconcerting that your friend Jenny came home while I was in the middle of robbing the place."
  "What? I didn't even see her leave. In fact I thought she was still out there."
  "Well no, she apparently came home with some guy and I had to sneak out."
  "Nobody saw you right?"
  "No."
  "Then there's nothing to worry about, come on lover, I got my own lock that I want your pick in."
  
  At this point Annah turns around on all fours and turns her head to the side to give you that "What're you waiting for, start fucking!" look. Without thinking about it anymore, you down the drink in your hand, toss it aside and start to unbuckle your pants.
  
  You manage to get a few minutes into it and you start to feel woozy. At first you just think that you're just getting too much of a good thing too fast, but then your vision starts to get blurry.
  
  "The fuck...shit..." you say and slide out of Annah and fall backwards on the floor narrowly missing Checkers who barks at you, being annoyed that your nearly fell on her.
  
  As your body goes numb and your vision now starts to darken, you genuinely think you're dying. You see Annah stand over you and then everything goes black.
  
  Later
  
  You wake up with a really bad headache. In fact most of your body aches, but you don't feel very weak and manage to sit up. Sunlight is coming through the window, so it must be daytime and your eyes are certainly feeling it.
  
  You manage to stand up and through the squinting, you notice a piece of paper on the nightstand. You notice there's writing on it and after rubbing your eyes a bit; you read it even though you have somewhat of an idea of what's happened.
  
  Asshole,
  
  If you're reading this then I've already left the city and you're awake. I wasn't sure if I drugged the drink too much, but I took a chance. I'm just glad you decided to drink at all. I wasn't confident I'd necessarily be able to knock you out by hitting you in the head.
  
  If you haven't checked already, you'll find that I've emptied your s