I Do NOT Owe You! (prp Sebastian x Sastrugi)

[BlueBell05]

Sastrugi stared at the stallion for a short while, he really was spectacular at night, powerful and ethereal. His body language and tone spoke honestly, he was telling the truth. Standing up she nodded towards the door and followed him outside. The cold night air spoke of snow, luck might be on her side for this one. In a hushed tone she asked "what do you know of their movements, will there be a clear opportunity to attack?"  

[DieKraft Fe-Amon]

Sebastian nodded and followed her movements. She was oddly agile at night; something he admired about her despite himself.

"In the cover of night they do not take many precautions...it is a "safe" town", Sebastian pointed out the lack of guards at the bottom of the mountainside and the parties which ragged on until all hours of the night and ocassionally inot morning's first sun...

"They are vulnerable here. One chance is all you will have, Mistress."

Sebastian crossed his arms; a gesture rearely seen in daylight on account of his butler-like mannerisms. It was amazing how easily they dropped into darker expressions sinking into the imagination of what else could change about him that quickly.  

[BlueBell05]

Sas' stared down at the city below her mountain home, from their vantage point on the hillside she could clearly see the Marquis's caravan parked outside one of the more notorious bordello's. "Hmpf he must be visiting one of his mistresses" she scoffed. "That's good he'll be distracted and vulnerable". From where they stood she could just make out a pair of the Marquis's guards standing outside of the tavern, judging by their postures they were quite bored, clearly their masters visits weren't brief.

Smiling a little to herself she said "This will be far too easy. Wake Mantel he'll be able to accompany me...us on this mission. I will go on ahead and dispatch the guards, send the boy in through the kitchens, they'll hardly notice him. Get him to make a distraction in the bar, something big enough to draw any dawdlers downstairs then meet me at the base of the stairs. We may need to do some play acting." Pulling out her braids she let her hair fall loosely about her face and ruffled up her coat a little with the slightest smile she trotted off into the night.  

[DieKraft Fe-Amon]

Sebastian smirked and his face went back to stone. Expressionless except for the tug at his lips ever slightly seen in the darkness...

"As you wish Mistress," he silently crept into the room of the boy. Waking him and he, rubbing his eyes was awake. They did have a hard training day afterall. It was reasonable that the child be tired.

They were soon enough out and in the presence of Sas'.

"Anything else you require Mistress?" he asked, curtly bowing as he always had in front fo the foal.  

[BlueBell05]

She quickly explained the plan to Mantel -who's eyes became wide with excitement- before turning to Sebastian."Yes ruffle your fur up a bit, you're far too sleek to fit in with the common folk down there. You will accompany us and keep an eye on the boy, assist him if he should fall into trouble. Now lets go we don't have much time"  

[DieKraft Fe-Amon]

Sebastian nodded and with ra ther "roughed up" look now added to his charms he was sure to sweet-talk his way through anything.

"Of course, Mistress." he grinned at the boy who, as far as he knew had never seen Sebastian in any other form than formal. Sebastian followed at the rear. allerting her of dangers ahead and keeping an eye on the boy.  

[BlueBell05]

As they approached the back of the bordello it became clear that the situation was much rowdier than Sas had guessed. The bar was overflowing and patrons were spilling out into the streets, her initial plan went out the window. A distraction was no longer needed, neither was cover, trying to sneak into the building would draw much more attention than simply walking in the front door. Sastrugi turned to Mantel "Do you still think you can sneak inside unnoticed?"
"Sure thing Sas'!" he beamed
"Good, I want you to get inside, go upstairs and along the corridor until you find a large gold trimmed door, if it's locked I want you to pick it but be very quiet there will be people inside! If it's unlocked hide and wait until you see Sebastian or myself if you don't see us leave at dawn, got it?"
"Yes mam!" with a brief salute Mantel slipped away towards the kitchen door. Sas' watched him go before grabbing Sebastian and dragging him towards the front of the bar. As they rounded the corner she hissed "you are now a drunk" before throwing her arm over his shoulder and stumbling as they came into view giggling loudly  

[DieKraft Fe-Amon]

Sebastian took a quick nod as she gave him his orders and her arm was slung around his body. "Yes , Mistress." was all he said before breaking into a loud and rather off-key song. Something about him being drunk in a tavern with a woman...He continued sining as they approached the target's location.
His head bobbed up and down and every few steps he stumbled just enough to force her to straighten his course.  

[BlueBell05]

Sas' was pleased and impressed with how quickly Sebastian assumed his character. Despite their inebriated appearance the pair remained alert enough to keep an eye out for trouble. Slowly jostling their way through the crowd they made it inside and headed towards the stairs. Rich men like the Marquis always hired private rooms at these kinds of establishments and Sas' had no doubt he would be in the most lavish of them all. If mantel had succeeded they would only need to stumble 'accidentally' into the room to face the Marquis. Turning the corner Sas' caught sight of the gold trimmed door, mantel was nowhere to be seen but as she flopped her hand onto the door nob it turned smoothly and she fell forwards into the parlour...  

[DieKraft Fe-Amon]

Sebastian followed every now and then making kissy-faces her direction.The stairs he pretended to stumble more often than not, groping one of the waitresses on the way up who then slapped him and let him on his way. She had to practically dragged him into the room where he fell face-first onto the ground whilst his head bobbed up to have a look around what would be the unsuspecting party...  

[BlueBell05]

Still giggling Sas' looked around the room. The Marquis sat in the center of the room on a large ornate chair straddled by several females. An overflowing buffet table and elaborate four poster bed took up the rest of the space. Sas' stumbled to her feet pulling Sebastian up playfully "W-whoops" she giggled "you said thus room'd be empty!" she said to Sebastian.
"What in Nim's name are you doing here!" Shouted the Marquis, "Get out I say, this is a private room!"  

[DieKraft Fe-Amon]

Sebastian stood. this time less "wobbly" and he went toward the bed. He swung on one end grabbing the large thick rope holding back the curtains.

A quick weapon if nothing else; he mused.

Sebastian looked at her with the rope in one hand and a grin on his face.

"Oh they'll enjoy the show--" he spoke boldly. He let the marquee speak all he wanted. Sebastian was just backup on this order. He would not be the one to kill the stallion unless he had to...of course.  

[BlueBell05]

The Marquis looked over to Sebastian his eyes narrowing at the sight of the rope the held deceptively playfully in his hands. Two of the girls backed away from him and towards the door. Sas' glared at them daring them to try leaving the room, while casually walking over to the buffet table.

"Indeed," she added picking up a serving knife and turning towards the Marquis.

The Marquis went to stand up but Sebastian flicked the rope around his neck from behind the chair and held him in place. He chocked and the girls screamed, running for the door. Sas didn't see Mantel slam the door and lock them inside, she had already leapt over to her target and plunged the knife into his chest. The Marquis spluttered for a while then went limp.

She then turned to the girls, leaving witnesses wasn't an option but she didn't like killing innocents. Then she remembered these girls were far from innocent.  

[DieKraft Fe-Amon]

Sebastian had no problem leaving no trail to them. Obviously who could put the two there...they were just as drunk as everyone else , right? He let his face go cold as the target's...It was a long while before he would smile again.
It would be a nice place if the blood did not spray quite so far... he mused mentally, eyebrow quirking then returning to its satuesque form.

Mantel had good timing and managed to find them...for amoment Sebastian thought he might have to chase the two down and finish the job himself. What a relief that his mistresss was far more capable than he thought.  

[BlueBell05]

Loose ends tied up, Sas turned to Mantel looking at him thoroughly to assess his reaction to the deaths of their victims. He appeared a little disturbed but genuinely calm, that was good it was better he grew accustomed to these things now while he was young. The slightest hint of a smile touched her face as she said "Good work Mantel." He had seen it and beamed inside.

Sebastian once again standing attentive and statuesque received nothing more than a strong glance to which he responded with a graceful bow and a brief "mistress". Sastrugi's pale fur was spattered with blood, they wouldn't be able to leave the way they came in they would draw too much attention. Opening the large window she motioned outside into the empty alleyway and stepped aside for Mantel to swing out.