Over and Out

Chapter One

A/N. Hi there! So this is something I wasn't sure if I wanted to publish or not, but I feel like there's no point worrying about it when I could just do it and see what happens! If you come across this work, I'd really appreciate it if you could leave a comment or some feedback, as it would mean a lot to me! I hope you enjoy this first chapter!

Stupid. The entire plan was unforgivably stupid, and the more she sat here waiting the more she was sure that they were all going to be dead by the end of the night. Her companions didn't seem to share this opinion, the three of them pictures of ease sprawled around the room. Strains of sound filtered in through the closed door, music, couples murmuring softly to each other as they danced, their footsteps muffled. Lisa took another deep breath, fiddling again with the earpiece hidden under her hair, before smoothing out the silken contours of her dress. It wasn't what she would have chosen for herself- the sleek material left very little to the imagination- still she was comforted by the familiar weight of the dagger strapped to her thigh – the one not unnecessarily exposed to the elements. The lack of pistol made her jittery, but she knew that the bulk of even the smallest of guns could not be obscured in this costume.

"I know this isn't your usual get up, but can you maybe stop acting like that dress is about to skin you?" Jisoo quipped, leaning towards her from where she was perched across her on the chaise-longue.

"It's impractical and frankly quite sexist," Lisa responded, "We could have quite easily disguised ourselves as staff as well."

"But where's the fun in that?" Jennie teased, crossing her legs gracefully. "If we were staff then we'd be stuck serving those rich fuckers- at least this way we can get some gratification too."

"Focus." Chaeyoung warned from where she stood by the window, the light streaming in projecting her silhouette across the room. Of the three other girls on this mission it was probably her that Lisa liked best. She'd joined the gang last- when she'd first arrived Lisa was sure that she had wandered into the wrong building- probably while looking for a cat café or eco-warrior meeting. She'd taken back this impression two days later, as she watched her pump two rounds between a targets head without blinking. The mutual respect they had for each other was one of the closest things to friendship Lisa had in the group. Jennie had been there when she was recruited, coolly distant at first- she suspected that Jennie has gone through a similar process as she had with Chaeyoung, getting warmer only once she had assessed Lisa as worthy of her position. Jisoo had joined at around the same time- it had been a couple of years and this was the first time Lisa had gone on a mission with her, and she was still unsure as to exactly what Jisoo was bringing to the table. Nevertheless she felt that she could trust her- Jisoo gave off the vibe that there was very little that could shake her. The four of them had fought tooth and nail to get to this room- her nerves were only exacerbated when she considered the calibre of this case. She knew that once she was in action her fear would melt away, but in this moment, waiting for the signal, the anticipation felt tangible, a heavy cloying in her throat.

"Let's go over the plan again." Jisoo suggested, perhaps to alleviate the tension in the room.

"The jewels are in the possession of Mr J, the owner of this house, the leader of K Ent- it's likely that they are kept in his private quarters. Mr J throws parties like these frequently but has a very odd habit of entering exactly two and a half hours after the guests have arrived." Chaeyoung recounted, pacing.

"Very few people know where his rooms are and security is far too tight for us to wander around hoping dumb luck is on our side. Instead there are a few members of his circle who we must target- they are in possession of the cards that will open the doors to these rooms. Once one of us can snag a card we all convene in the staff quarters, where Bobby and Chan are waiting, disguised as waiters. Jisoo will help them to hack into one of these cards and figure out which doors they open." Jennie continued, looking all together bored by the formality.