Rowan Torchwick Volume 1: Spark the Flame

Excruciating Employment

"You'll have to be more specific Sparkles."

Judging from Cinder's narrowed gaze, she still wasn't fond of that particular nickname. Back-pedalling so she didn't become a pile of ash, Rowan elaborated.

"I fail to see the issue, I've done exactly what you hired me to do."

"I hired you to steal a substantial amount of dust, that was weeks ago, and so far all you've been able to show for it is one measly case!" Cinder's voice was near shouting now. "And it turns out that even stealing one case is an issue for you as you can't even rob a dust store without my help! Give me one good reason not to hire someone else and cut you from the equation."

Gulping audibly at the not so subtle threat Rowan raised a finger. "Allow me to make a quick text and you'll have your reason."

Though Cinder was still glaring at her, the glow in her eyes faded. Taking a breath she replied. "Make it quick."

Nodding so quick, it was a miracle her hat stayed on, Rowan quickly set the Bullhead to autopilot and fumbled for her scroll.

Crime Queen: Neo please tell me the heist went well. Sparkles might actually kill me.

Mini Mute: ;)

Crime Queen: Thank the Brothers. Whats the haul?

Mini Mute: Enough to fill four entire Schnee stores with surplus :D

Rowan choked on air and just stared at her scroll, not quite believing what she had just read. There was no way, that was more than double the expected amount of dust. She saw that Neo was typing again and waited for her message.

Mini Mute: It's all back at the docks. Try not to piss off the scary fire lady before you get back XD

Rowan's brain was still trying to process the absurd amount that Neo had managed to steal. "Holy Shit..."

"Good news I hope Rowan."

"AGH! Dammit Sparkles!" Rowan glared at Cinder only to met with an unamused stare in return. Rolling her eye Rowans's demeanour quickly shifted from annoyed to pure excitement her green eye shining with mischief. "You'll be happy to know my partner has everything you want back at the docks and then some. Heh, this is going to go down in history... assuming the Schnee's don't try and save face that is. Anyway safe to say I think I've earned my keep." Rowan batted her eye and gave her most charming smile. Cinder merely raised an eyebrow causing Rowan to pout maturely.

"We'll see how well your partner did. Then I'll decide if you are worth your keep." Cinder then turned and walked out of the cockpit.

Turning off the autopilot, Rowan frowned as she piloted the ship towards Vale's docks her good mood ruined by the conversation with her employer. She then spoke in her best impersonation of a snobby spoiled brat and placed a hand to her chest in mock outrage. "Then I'll decide if you are worth your keep bleh bleh bleh."

"I can hear you Rowan."

"Shit."

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Neopolitan looked up from her scroll, a worried look in her heterochromatic brown and pink eyes. She was currently sitting on the edge of one of three shipping containers stashed away in an 'abandoned' warehouse at the edge of Vale's docks. As far as hideouts go this wasn't that bad, the roof only leaked slightly when it rained and the broken windows let in a nice breeze. Neo idly kicked her legs back and forth as she thought over Rowan's message.