<div align="center"><strong>-=Vincent Kincaid – Making a quick delivery to The Gamble – Persephone=-</strong></div><br/>Vincent felt a warm sense of relief when his apology for the misleading encounter was met simply by Mae leaning closer into him.  A sensation he had hoped to experience from a horizontal position on more than one occasion.  It hadn't been happenstance that he arranged for siblings to meet with him rather than one of a dozen other contacts for what they needed.  Of course one of the primary reasons was to ensure he maintained his anonymity while getting a chance to see his family again.  However brief it may have been.  But a part of him wanted to give Mae a chance to get a little further into his world in a sense that was more meaningful than playful banter or even meaningful conversations.<br/><br/><em>"Vinnie?"</em><br/><br/>"Hmmm?"  He responded quizzically with a gentle rumble in his chest an throat.<br/><br/><em>"About that list your brother was telling me about..."</em><br/><br/>Vincent blinked in bewilderment as he tried to recall what she was referring to, his stride steadily carrying the two towards the Gamble that was now clearly in sight.  The pause made him anxious, wondering if she was about to ask him what sort of danger was after him or a number of other questions that related to his shady past.  He suspected that such a conversation was inevitable now that she was on the trail of it, but such serious matters would only put a damper on their night out.<br/><br/><em>" ...what's the third thing?"</em><br/><br/>His brow furrowed, still not comprehending what she was talking about.  An instant later it came to him in a rush, nearly causing him to stumble as he finally realized the context of the question.  Once again, he felt his cheeks become superheated while stammering out nonsensical sounds as his mind struggled to regain footing.<br/><br/><em>"I'd love to learn all about the Kincaid Clan and everything that has been handed down to you, every....last....succulent....inch."</em><br/><br/>That visual gave a solid anchor for his thoughts as he pictured a wide variety of suggestive meanings behind those words.  It was enough to coax a shuddering sigh from his lungs as the imaginary images brought about a very real sense of pleasure and need.  Turning his head so that his devious gaze met hers out of the corner of his eye, he decided to return the favor.  "Play your cards right tonight and you stand a very good chance of learning every... intimate... detail about the various physical traits I've inherited."  Slowly and sensually, his tongue slipped from between his lips to wet them before returning to his mouth as it curled into a suggestive grin.   "Of course, that's only if I get the same opportunity to<em>thoroughly</em>explore what lies within your genes."  Naturally the last word was a double entendre for a similarly sounding word with different spelling.<br/><br/>A few minutes of struggling to keep their libidos in check, they had reached The Gamble.  "Good, the groceries are already here.  No need to prove  that we've finished that task."  Vincent's eyes moved to the emblem on the other truck and chuckled at the name.  One of the many constants about him was his love for innocently juvenile humor.  Griff and Sasha have learned to watch their phrasing around Vincent, especially during more tense briefings.  No matter how dire the situation, it is impossible for him to contain an audible snicker whenever he hears the word 'duty'.<br/><br/>Much of the view to the cargo bay was obstructed by the trucks parked in the opening and he couldn't tell if the others had returned from their missions.  The last thing he wanted was to get stuck with another chore that would only push back the couple's plans.  As they stood  just inside the ship's threshold, Vincent quickly spotted Lex and Dani on the walkway above.  "Wait here, I'll drop this off before anybody gets a chance to stick us with more work."  With a wink Vincent all but sprinted into the ship, carried by long strides.  Halfway to the stairs, he slung his pack off his shoulders and dropped it against a stack of boxes without slowing.  The contents were nothing more than a few snacks and sweets that he had purchased for himself, but were otherwise not expensive enough to worry about taking the extra minute or two to deliver it to his room at the moment.  He dashed up the stairs taking them two or even three at a time until he reached the top and slid to a halt just before the two onlookers.  With a smile, Vincent offered out the small pack of medical supplies and the pouch containing the unspent money they had been allotted to Dani.  "Here you go, we got everything marked on the list and then some."  The moment she had the items in hand, his smile widened as he struggled to contain his excitement before turning and sprinting the way he had come.  He all but jumped down the stairs calling back behind him without looking back.  "Have fun you two, we're off to the city.  Catch you later."<br/><br/>Vincent slowed only for a moment once he reached Mae and took her hand.  "Quick!  Before they have a chance to relay any messages!"  Laughing playfully along the way, the two made their expedient escape from the ship.