(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e7/Michal.jpg)<br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Michal, First Mate</span></span><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Character Sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body">Attributes:<br/>Mental D6<br/>Physical D10<br/>Social D8<br/><br/>Skills (Specialties):<br/>Fight D12<br/>Focus D6<br/>Influence D6 (Intimidation)<br/>Labor D10<br/>Move D6 (Dodge)<br/>Shoot D8<br/>Sneak D8<br/>Survive D8<br/>Throw D10<br/>Trick D6 (Sleight of Hand)<br/><br/>Distinctions:<br/>Mercenary D8<br/>Crude D8<br/>Ship's First Mate D8<br/><br/>Signature Assets:<br/><em>Veronica</em> and <em>Victoria</em>, paired handguns D6<br/><em>Judith Jane</em>, assault rifle D6<br/></div></div><br/><br/>Hope had been trailing us, watching our back but also avoiding getting connected with us.  She was always looking for an opportunity, and keep us separate was often a good asset to have.<br/><br/>Me, Li Mei and Serena took a table after I pulled a couple of passed out drunks off it and set them on a bench in the corner.  They wasn't going to dirnk no more anyway.  Could feel the eyes on me, me in my tank top and camouflage cargo pants, a woman lifting man after unconscious man like they was ragdolls.<br/><br/>Still made me perk a bit to be called one of the ladies, but I had to admit to feeling a bit insecure with the likes of Li Mei and Serena.  They was both such exotic beauties, and I was just a chick with muscles.<br/><br/>Eli came by with a bottle of the best, Old Earth Style Kentucky Bourbon.  Felt my mouth watering at the sight, and I could barely contain myself when the glasses was poured.<br/><br/>I picked up the glass, held it up in a silent toast, clinked glasses with my crew, and started chugging.  Oh, it burned so good.  Remember the first time hurt so bad, but now it was a pain I enjoyed in a most thorough manner.<br/><br/>I set my glass down for another.  Clay rejoined us, and soon after Hope squished in between us.<br/><br/>A fight was brewing, and I was sure that Hope was the match and the gasoline of the inferno that was about to start.  I reached into the bulge on the side of her outfit where she had the wad of cash.  I did my best to avoid getting noticed while I picked her pocket.<br/><br/>No one could see under the table as I took the bills, then gave her thigh a playful squeeze before I pocketed her money.  In the unlikely event she got caught, at least she didn't have no evidence on her.  Besides, it was a chance for me to show off the skills she taught me.  The sleight of hand was good for helping me draw my trusty handguns, Ronnie and Tori, as well as my knife or my grenades.<br/><br/>Didn't have none of those on me, though.  Just my bare fists tonight.  And my charming personality.<br/><br/>I finished a second drink, and then a third.  I was feeling good and buzzing hard.  I put an arm around Hope on one side of me and Li Mei on the other, and turned to Serena.<br/><br/>"So how was your... appointment, Serena?  Any rich, handsome men... or women... sweep you off your feet?  Or did you break more hearts?"<br/>