The Dew Drop Inn was a pleasant place. Merchants who had coin and a distaste for the lowlifes who frequented the docks, came here. Sometimes to do business, sometimes for entertainment. The Bard had retired for the evening, since there were only five people in the common room, and they were actually happier if he was not playing. Tips tended to drop off when customers were irritated by his music. Not that he was a bad musician, but they had other things to do. Like talk in low voices about trade and the odds of the next ship due in of making it on time. In one corner sat Sir Aelland, looking decidedly bored, even with the attention of the cocktail waitress who tried to entice him.<br/><br/>In another quiet area, within sight of the Knight Captain, sat Don Pieter. He was respectable enough to be here. Why he did not frequent the Inn more often, Hani did not know. She busied herself while she waited for the two men to case each other. It was a delicate thing to bring them together. Though they each knew who the other was, neither was familiar enough to be relaxed around the other.<br/><br/>Hani gave some thought to what was going down. She stood a chance of getting a healthy cut of the profit, just for helping Pieter. She had not known him long. It was the old jeweler, Belisare, who had suggested she meet with him, after her last fence had pissed off the wrong noble and ended up having a short argument with an assassin.<br/><br/>She found Pieter to be very clever and canny. His charm was enough for her to consider him a friend. She picked her lovers with a great deal of care. Most of all she liked the chase, the tease and innuendo. He gave her good prices for her goods when she decided to let go of them. But she wanted more of the Black Market than she was getting as a thief. It was risky, she knew. Brokering meetings like this between the smugglers and the buyers had proven to be a much more lucrative enterprize. The snag had come when someone was careless and the Guard had made a haul that was not even completely inventoried yet.<br/><br/>It was her idea to set up this meeting with Sir Aelland. He was all for law and order, but he was far from stupid. It was not hard to see he might be open to   negotiations, when some of her friends in the town reported him accepting bribes, very discretely, of course. He was not about to let dangerous criminals wander the street if he knew about it. His first priority seemed to be actually protecting the citizens from harm. That made him a very good man to know, in Hani's mind. She was very curious why he seemed to keep her guessing, he would flirt, but had never made a serious effort to get her in his bed. Hani decided he wanted her to pursue him. Which was a fun idea, in itself.<br/><br/><br/>This game of flirt and tease was what made the relationships with the two men so interesting. Hani was smart enough to make herself just decent enough to satisfy her father as to propriety, and just revealing enough to entice the men into flirting. Tonight, she wore a white blouse that contained her treasures with pristine grace. It was low cut enough to give a peek at her cleavage if she leaned over a table, yet contained with the dark blue bustier that laced up her front. Her flirty skirt flounced as she walked around the Inn, give an occasional flash of long shapely legs. Black laced boots that came to her knees made it a bad idea to anger her, or a swift kick would follow.<br/><br/>As soon as Pieter was satisfied there was no immediate danger, he gave Hani the signal she was waiting for. She already had a room prepared, all she had to do was lead them there one at a time. She nodded to him and smiled in return. With a saucy smile she walked over to Sir Aelland's table, moving to stand behind him, slightly to his left. A daring smirk was given to Friedrich. He would not interfere, and she always liked to tease him a little too. She had tried in vain to get him to smile back, before.But it was a waste of her time to do so tonight. Turning her attention to Doryn, a hand rested on his shoulder as she leaned over him enough to give a nice view. She whispered in his ear, the feather light touch of her lips brushing his lobe. "A room is prepared...for your privacy, Sir Aelland. Would you come with me?" She could not resist a very tiny touch of her tongue to his ear.  He had to have nerves of steel to ignore that!<br/><br/>When he complied, she would stand up and make her way to the hallway, leading him to the private rooms. They were sound proof and locked for security, and even had a one way back door to leave, should either of them prefer that exit. No windows marred the walls, though a couple of comfortable chairs were posed in front of a fireplace. A carafe of brandy stood on a tray with two snifters beside it. A box of fine cigars was on the table, along with lit candles. Other lamps decorated the walls, along with some innocuous paintings. In all, a pleasant room to meet for business. "Relax, Sir Aelland. Your contact is here and ready to meet. I will bring him in shortly."  She gave him a coy smile. More teasing, some day he would give in to her flirting.<br/><br/>Once she had Sir Aelland settled, and Friedrich if he wished to attend, she went back for Pieter. The room was quiet except for the soft conversation between her father and a visiting noble who was relaxing at the bar. Hani went to Pieter's table and smiled as she walked around behind him to put her hands on his shoulders. Gently she massaged the tenseness out of his neck. Leaning over to whisper in his ear, "You should relax. There is nothing to fear. It's just business." She had never been intimate with either man, but she would flirt and carry on with great joy, just to tease. Her lips caressed his ear as she massaged his shoulders. "This will be good, I know he seems intimidating, but be calm and respectful. He is not a monster. Come with me now to the meeting room. I have some fine brandy for you both and some cigars if you wish."<br/><br/>Hani straightened up to give Pieter a sly smile, "Your bodyguard is welcome to join us. Just be sure he behaves." The walk to the back was uneventful an dshe opened the door to the room and stepped aside so he could enter.<br/><br/>Once the men were done giving each other the once over, she introduced them. "Sir Doryn Aelland, this is Don Pieter de Gotha. I know both of you are a little nervous. Let me pour you a brandy and you can chat awhile, get to know each other." She moved to the table and poured a generous amount of brandy for each man. With her serving, since both of them trusted her, she would be the neutral party to smooth things out.<br/><br/>(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ac/bc/5b/acbc5b1a7d9c957e6b0257a4eb2ce56e.jpg)<br/>