"You wanted to see me, sir?" She saw Theo sat behind his deck with his arms folded.

"Ah Elektra, how are you today?" He looked up at the cherry haired girl.

"What do you want?" she sighed, it was then she saw the ginger haired man sat in front of his desk. "What is this?"

"Elektra, this Jerome Valeska."

He jumped up. "Pleasure to meet you Miss Elektra." He extended a hand.

She ignored him and looked at Theo. "If you're going to ask me to pair up with someone, may I remind you-"

"Yes, yes, I know, you prefer working alone. But hear me out."

She stubbornly folded her arms and waited.

"I believe you and Jerome here, will work together well. I think you will, what's the word, bounce off of each other."

"Bounce?" she repeated with a laugh. She took one more look at Jerome then at Theo. "No." She shut the door behind her on exit.


Elektra had returned to her room and continued working on her plan. She admired the blueprints and map on her desk along with scattered papers here and there. She wanted out of Theo's apartments and wanted her freedom. He refused to give her the money to do so, so she took matters into her own hands. There was an upcoming charity gala. She had decided this was a perfect opportunity to pocket some cash. It would be at the expense of a charity of course, but her mortals were low nowadays. She only had one rule she stuck by; look after number one. She had decided upon that when her previous partner in crime, decided to divert the plan and get themselves killed. Shame, she thought. They could have gone places. Oh well. She took her attention to the blueprints. Her door Opened and she looked up to see Jerome stood there, smile upon his face. "Haven't you heard of knocking?"

"I did." He replied with a smile. He approached the desk and sat in the chair opposite her. "Whattcha doin'?"

"Nothing that concerns you." She replied coldly.

"You're so sour." He frowned. "You should smile more."

"What do you want?" she said, putting her pencil down.

"Theo said you would come round," he sang, "I am simply attempting to speed up the process."

"Theo doesn't know what he's talking about."

Jerome sat holding his head up in his hands, watching her contently. "You know, the lone wolf act isn't very attractive." He commented. "I thought we are supposed to be a team here right? And unfortunately what Theo says goes. So you might as well spill."

"If you must know," she began, "The charity gala is on this weekend. Always a lot of cash there."

"Funny you should mention that! Theo thought it would be a great idea if you and I crash the party." He began playing with the pencil she had placed down. "I love a good party. Don't you? Hey, there might be a magician!"

"Crash the party?" she scoffed. "What are you, like 14?"

"I do wonder myself sometimes." He smiled.

"Look, Jerome is it? I'm flattered that Theo thought of me and would like to help out, but it's easier for me to do this alone. Plus, I have no intention of crashing any parties, or making friends. I simply go in, take the money and go."

"No show?" he pouted. "But you must put on a show for the people! Otherwise, what's the point?"

She snatched the pencil from him. "The point is I like a low profile." She could see he wasn't going to give in. "Fine. If you want to come along and do your thing then feel free to. Just don't get in my way. Okay?"

He held his hands up and mouthed okay back to her.

"Now please." She motioned to the work on her table.

He smiled and headed toward the door. He paused. "If you wanted quick cash, then may I suggest you go in the back way to the safe." He looked over his shoulder. "As there are so many people out front, security will be low at the back of the building." He grinned and closed the door.

She watched the door for a few seconds, then looked down at her plans. Huh, maybe she could use this kid after all.