Private Finished New Places, New Friends

Cleo

So far, it had been a pretty good night for Cleo. The strip was full of plenty of places for someone like her to make a quick buck, the Casinos least of all. But, while she had partaken in some light gambling, tonight was more dedicated to getting a lay of the land, and seeing what island had to offer.

Right now, she was inside one of the many bars on the strip, taking a moment to collect her thoughts while drinking some wine, before heading out to the casino's once again. After all, with her luck, she was bound to win much more than lost.

@Zora

Cleo

Cleo glanced over at Malakias when he called her name, a bit unnerved by the fact that he had been "looking for her." That never meant anything good, especially in their line of work. Yet she still put on a friendly smile, despite any apprehensions she had.

"Mr. Volkov, I certainly wasn't expecting to find you here." She said, straightening herself up and turning to better face Mal. There was an open seat nearby if he wanted to sit. "Is there something wrong?"

Cleo

Cleo nodded as Mal mentioned the recent incident in the bordello. "Ah. That." She answered. "Truth be told, I did. Though that wasn't the only incident I've heard about. People are talking." Cleo had heard plenty of hushed whispers already about what was happening with the vampires. And if Mal was here now, then things could only have gotten worse.

There wasn't even a rhyme or reason to the attacks, at least not from the sounds of it. Vampires wouldn't.. Shouldn't be stupid enough to attack people like this. And in a place full of them, surely there more legal ways to get blood? "None of this makes sense." Cleo said, before taking another sip of wine.

Cleo

Cleo nodded as Mal spoke. Not at all surprised by what Mal was suggesting. She'd been on the island for less then a week, and most of that time had been spent moving in. It was unlikely anyone without inside knowledge of the Volkovs knew she was working with them.

She took a short a moment to glance around the bar to make sure no one was listening in, or paying much attention to exactly who she was talking to before she responded. After all, if Mal wanted her to be his eyes and ears on the street because she wasn't associated with Mal or the Volkovs, getting caught talking to him would certainly be a problem.

"Well." Cleo began, once she was confident no one was paying them any mind. "I was planning to pay a visit to some of the casinos around the strip tonight, and I'll be sure to pay some visits to the other bars as well." Cleo said, gesturing vaguely to the bar around them. "Alcohol is great for helping people to.. talk. Someone will slip up, likely sooner rather than later. And if I do hear anything, you will absolutely be the first one to know."

Cleo

Cleo narrowed her eyes when Mal suggested she take someone along with her. She wasn't opposed to the idea, but more so who Mal was suggesting she go with. She was still new to the island, and one of the newest members of the Volkov's and didn't want to end up on Mal's bad side because she got put on a job with some moron who didn't know what they were doing. I.. Very well." Cleo said choosing not to voice her concerns and trust Mal's judgement. Even if she didn't like it.

The name dropping of Adryan certainly didn't help matters. "Adryan?" Cleo repeated, wondering why the name sounded familiar, before going wide eyed. "Wait. You don't mean Adryan Speed, do you? The thief?"