Blue Flames

~18~

The club was dimly lit, with a lot of people in it. Three men were sitting at the bar, a man with two girls by his side in the lounge part talking with them, and the rest of the people were scattered around the club or on the dance floor who were dancing to some upbeat trap song.

"I'll talk to the men at the bar, you talk to that rich guy with the girls. See if he's interested in some financial donations for the League."

Dabi said.

"How do you know that he's rich?"

I asked.

"Simple, he has two girls practically drooling over him, and he's got a huge wad of cash and is just waving it around for the whole club to see. It's a dead give away."

Dabi said. I looked over to see him waving a wad of cash around casually.

"Good luck Erina."

He said as he nudged me. I sighed as I headed over to where he was sitting. He looked up at me and smiled.

"Well well, what do we have here?"

The man said sitting upright. The girls looked at me, clearly disgusted. 

"Why hello there."

I said smiling as I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.

These acting classes with Midnight better pay off.

I thought as I sat down on the couch in front of him. I crossed my ankles so I could look somewhat ladylike.

"What's a lovely lady like you doing here?"

The man said. The girls glared at me enviously.

"Just thought I'd come here to find a few friends for my cause."

I said smiling. He looked at me and grinned.

"Why young lady, I barely even know you, let alone your name. Why don't we chat a little about that and I'll decide from there if I'll be willing to help your little cause."

He said. I smiled.

"Sure thing. What do you want to know?"

I asked. The guy pushed the two girls away from him. They gasped in disbelief as they got up and headed to the dance floor.

"Why don't you come sit here first and let me get you a drink?"

He said as he motioned for a waiter to come over. I nodded as I stood up and took a seat next to him on the couch. The waiter stopped by us.

"What would you like?"

He asked. My mind flashed back to what Midnight told me.

If you're ever in a situation in which you have to drink but you don't want to get drunk and jeopardize your mission, order a gin and tonic. It doesn't have a lot of alcohol in it.

"One gin and tonic please."

I said to the waiter. He nodded and walked off.

"Drinkin the weak stuff eh?"

The guy said as he rested his arm on the headrest behind me. I smiled.

"Maybe I'll go a little heavier after our little talk."

I said. He grinned mischievously.

"Oh, I see. So young lady, what is your name?"

He asked.

"Erina, and you?"

I asked.

"Ryo, but I prefer to go by my villain name of Doctor Astral."