Retribution (Garrett / Reader)

Gem of the Golden District

She told me her plan, gather information, followers, and attack the weakest points for the nobles and her family. I had to admit, her plan wasn't the worst and could actually work; I could tell she had been working on it for a while.

"So first, we need to gather information." She said, dusting off her hands after our meal.

"I know someone that could help with that." I said, rolling up the map I had been working on.

It wasn't the longest trip and it was silent, I could tell (y/n) was getting the hang of it. We snuck past a few guards until we spotted the glowing red lights against the damp brick walls. Then I knew we were there. Picking a fairly difficult lock I opened the gates to the under passage to the brothel, and we snuck our way up to the ground floor. Perfume and...other scents, hit us like a brick wall as we made our way through the rooms, avoiding any detection. That is until we made it to the main office. We snuck into the empty room and closed the door behind us. (Y/n) inspected some items on the desk as I leaned against a wall next to the door. I saw (y/n) jump back as someone rushed into the room, holding a needle to her throat and demanding to know who she was. I jumped up before I realized who it was.

"Madame Xiao Xiao, elegant as ever." I said sarcastically.

"Ah, Garrett. You must warn me next time, I almost damaged your lovely new friend. I'm sorry dear." Xiao Xiao said, dusting off (y/n)'s shoulders and tucking her needle back into her hair.

"Her name's (y/n)." I said, walking over the duo.

"(Y/n)...as in Princess (y/n)? Ah, hello your majesty!" She said, bowing before (y/n).

She cringed at the formal greeting but still smiled and curtsied in response. The Queen of Beggars was right, some habits are just too hard to break.

"Garrett, what are you doing here with the princess everyone's looking for. I know you're a thief, but the "gem of the golden district" is just a nickname," Xiao Xiao said, walking behind her desk.

"We're here to gather information. Information on nobels, your...clients." (Y/n) said, placing her hands on her desk.

"I'm sorry dear but my clients information is strictly confidential. Giving away names is bad for business."

She was right, this was going to be more difficult than we thought. We had to do something to get her to talk.

"I'll pay you. As much coin as you want, this information is for a very important cause. I can promise that," (Y/n) said looking at Xiao Xiao dead in the eye.

And she stared back, looking for any sign of lies in the princess' eyes. She then sat back when she felt she met her verdict.

"Alight princess, I'll trust you. But if you turn back on your promise, you can be sure I will know and I will take action," She said, opening a drawer in her desk.

She placed a file on the table but slammed her hand over it when (y/n) reached for it.

"I was robbed recently, and my prized jade statue was taken from me. If you can get it back, this information is yours."

I knew there was going to be a price.