Iphunae

Chapter One

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Arezo Iphunae maneuvered through the sea of rich royals wearing their most expensive tailcoat suits and evening gowns, giving a small smile and a nod as people whisked the champagne off of her tray with a thank you. As the hours went on, the ballroom became more dense and harder to move, even with the grand amount of floor space of two levels.

Arezo had received a message on her custom-made phone programmed for confidential messages only. It read:

Hey, another solo job for you. We've got a customer willing to give us 2.7 billion Jenny for the Scarlet Eyes. There's an auction happening today at the Eaglet Auction House, I need you to sneak in and grab the eyes. This is a stealth mission; the customer expressed absolute obscurity of their identity, so you cannot be captured and interrogated at all costs. The customer provided all the details you will need below.

- Best of luck, 10,000

Arezo despised having more amounts of work than others in the group, but it made sense because she was one of the strongest. Although, she couldn't complain because with that amount of money added to their funds, they would be able to progress the plan faster. Still, she didn't have to like it.

Arezo observed the champagne. The sheer yellow color, abundant amount of small bubbles, and a sweet, but sour, smell meant it was of the highest quality only people who would look at 1,000,000 jenny on the floor and walk past could afford. With a quick taste while no one was looking, Arezo confirmed it was the Dom Perignon Brut Champagne. To save money, hosts would often intoxicate the guests with the good alcohol first, so that when they brought out the cheaper alcohol the guests would be too drunk to realize the decrease in quality. Which means, the main event was not to come yet.

The main event is a bidding auction, much like the infamous Southernpiece auctions. Although the Eaglet Auction House was not nearly as famous as the Southernpiece Auction House, it still received many valuable items like the Scarlet Eyes.

As an old lady grabbed the last glass of Dom Perignon Brut Champagne on her tray, giving Arezo a courtesy, Arezo walked into the noisy kitchen with her butler uniform on, dodging the waiters carrying champagne and snacks and hiding from the chef's gaze with the cover of all the noise around. She learned no one would bother you if you seem busy with a task, so she "accidentally" spilled a plate of Alfredo pasta all over her uniform.

"You stupid, good-for-nothing waitress, Chef will be so mad if the customer complains. Go grab another uniform and clean up the mess you've made!" yelled the chef.

"Sorry, yes chef!"

She ran out the kitchen and into the hall where the staff chambers were and was stopped by the guard.

"Halls are off limits until the ball's over."

"I've got Alfredo sauce all over me," she said, "I need to access my chamber."

"Can't you just get the uniforms in the staff lounge?"

"It's rush hour now, and the chambers are closer."

"Look, I-"

She clicked her tongue and crossed her arms in fake annoyance. "Listen, if I don't get back right now, and Chef Pukk is mad, I'm blaming it on you," she threatened. The head chef was well known for being playful, but when angry, he would not hesitate to berate you, most likely with a beating of wooden spoons on the side. This was a common and effective threat that came up among the staff.