There came a curt knock on the door around eleven, Ruby sliding down the stair railing to answer it. "GOT IT!" She shouted, bashing her face into the wall and rebounding as if it didn't hurt. "Ow, drywall..." She stumbled over and popped the door open. "Heya, Svee!" Ruby always called Sveta Svee, and wether or not Sveta liked it was in the wind. "Sis' been waitin' fer ya." She showed her inside and went back to the stairs. "I'mma be upstairs when ya'll are done... watchin' that mad porn." She shut her door.<br/><br/>"Good morning, Ms. ap Io." Cinder nodded to her when she entered the room. Always on time, I see." They were supposed to meet at eleven sharp, and Sveta was always on the money. "I was just about to begin my discussion with Ms. Xiao Long, but now that you're here, I can kill two birds with one explanation, as they say." She opened a folder on her lap. "As I know you always forget, Ms. Xiao Long, I'll go over the basics again. As is Perfect Cosplay LLC's regulations, you are required to appear at at least three of your scheduled events. They can be one a day, or knock all three out in one, if you so choose. Show up at your three events, and you will be paid your usual retainer of one thousand dollars. If you so choose, you may appear at more then your required three. Each 'bonus' appearance you make will net you a stacking bonus. One hundred for the first, two hundred for the second, three for the third, and so on." She placed her fist at her mouth and cleared her throat. "Excuse me." She looked to Sveta, then to Yang. "Now... you both had a specific request this year. Ms. ap Io, the local LAN center is paying five hundred dollars for you to reprise your role from Strike Force Centauri for an event scheduled for seven PM on Thursday - I've penciled you in at a tentative maybe, you can deliver your final verdict once there. Ms. Xiao Long - as you've no doubt noticed, you have a burlesque show scheduled on Wednesday. Need I remind you that this is a full-nude endevour... but with a heafty price tag to match. They've asked for you by name..."<br/><br/>"How... heafty a price tag?" Cinder blinked slowly. She had an interesting way of showing both no emotion and exactly the right emotion for the occasion at the same time. Her thin lips upturned into a smile.<br/><br/>"The venue is Wet Dream Cosplay - I'm sure you've heard of them - and they're offering ten thousand dollars for a two and a half minute appearance..."<br/><br/>"Ten thah-WHAT!?" Cinder smirked and made a mark on her paper.<br/><br/>"That's a yes, I take it?" Yang controlled herself.<br/><br/>"That's... a maybe... maybe, I'll think about it..." Cinder nodded.<br/><br/>"Of course. And finally... Ms. ap Io?" She turned to Sveta, hands on her lap. "The local branch of the Maidreamin Cafe was wondering if they could steal you for Friday. This will be an all day affair, but a considerable amount of money as well... around five thousand, plus tips." She closed her folder. "Any questions, ladies?"