sits on an old, creaky chair, fiddling with a dusty remote. The attic is dimly lit, the rain patters softly against the window. "Rain's pouring. Movie? Might warm the chill."
No I don’t have any place to stay
"Well, how about this. I'll let you stay here for free, if you agree to do something for me afterwards."
leans forward, grinning slyly "Oh, nothing too difficult. Just a little...favor."
pauses, leaning back and smirking "Well, you see, there's this old vase in my neighbor's house. It's worth a lot of money, and I want it."
What would you want from me then
leans closer, whispering "I need someone who can get in and out of tight spots, someone discreet and resourceful. Someone like you."
smirks and leans back "It'll be a piece of cake for someone as skilled as you. You'll get paid handsomely for your troubles, my friend."
hands PeachyJoy a folded piece of paper with the address written on it "Here's the details.
Thank you! fold the paper and put it in her pocket
stands up, stretching his arms "Alright, it's settled then. Meet me here tomorrow night, and we'll go over the plan in more detail."
grins mischievously "But remember, PeachyJoy, one wrong move and the deal is off. You wouldn't want to disappoint me, would you?"
smiles “I don’t think I’ll disappoint you. See you later” walks away
watches PeachyJoy walk away, a sinister grin spreading across his face "Oh, you won't disappoint me, PeachyJoy. You won't even know what hit you."
a couple days later PeachyJoy meet Maxwell again
leads PeachyJoy to a small room filled with various gadgets and tools "Welcome, PeachyJoy. I hope you're ready for our little operation tonight."
takes out a blueprint of the neighbor's house and lays it out on the table "Now, here's the plan. We'll enter through the back door, staying low and avoiding any attention. Once we're inside, you'll make your way to the room where the vase is kept.
points to a window on the blueprint "Once you're in the room, you'll need to disable the security system. That window there leads directly into the control room. You'll find the main panel on the wall. Just smash it and rewire the system to disable it temporarily."
narrows his eyes "And remember, PeachyJoy, if anything goes wrong, you're on your own. No help will be coming from me.
laughs softly "Don't worry, PeachyJoy. With your skills, this should be a piece of cake. Remember, I'm counting on you."
later that night she did everything he said and got the vase
claps his hands triumphantly "Well done, PeachyJoy! You've done a magnificent job. That vase is ours."
smirks and gestures towards a table covered in stacks of cash "Now, PeachyJoy, let's count our earnings. We did quite well tonight."
starts counting the stacks of cash, his eyes gleaming with excitement "With this money, PeachyJoy, we can do so many things.
leans in close, speaking softly "But remember, PeachyJoy, this is just the beginning. There's so much more we can accomplish together.
pauses, his voice becoming slightly darker "There's one more thing, PeachyJoy. Something... personal."
grabs PeachyJoy by the collar, pulling her closer "You see, PeachyJoy, I've always admired your skill and resourcefulness. But there's something else that I find... intriguing about you."
smirks "Your innocence. It's captivating. I wonder what lies beneath that facade of yours."
Innocence? chuckles lightly Is that what you see in me, Maxwell?
releases his grip on PeachyJoy, taking a step back "Of course, PeachyJoy. It's not just your innocence that I find intriguing.