A chilled wind blew down a cluttered alley blowing the hood of the head of a figure. The owner didn't bother to pull it back up to hide her face. She was well known around the town. Long brown hair flowed down to her knees. It was as straight a and flawless as elvan steel. Her skin was tanned a dark brown. Her eyes however were not normal. They were currently a vibrant green flecked with gold. However as another figure stalked down the alley they turned a steely gray. She pulled up her hood and stepped out of the shadows. She stepped into a place where she could escape from the alley if any trouble came her way. Making sure all her daggers were lose in their sheath's she waited for the man to reach her. She frowned suddenly. The scent the wind carried from him was not human or elvan. Hopping she wasn't getting herself into a lot of trouble she nodded her head in acknowledgement. Seeing that this person would not speak first she grimaced. She hated being the first to speak but did it anyway. "You told me to meet you here, if I am correct."

When he spoke, for the voice told her that he was male, he merely said, "That is correct."

Time for her to ask the big question. " Would you honor me with your name sir?" she asked politely.

"You first," was her answer.

Sighing inwardly she dropped the lady like tone and replied in an equally steely voice, " Rin. Now your name." She sharpened her eyesight to one similar to a cat's. She could now see him clearly in the fading light. He shifted and by habit she soundlessly pulled a dagger out of her sleeve.

"Kureno. Now that we have the name thing settled let's get to business. I wish to hire you. This job will not be easy let me warn you. Will you take it?"

A smile played on her lips. This man knew how to play the game of getting someone to do what he wanted them to do.

"Before I agree to anything I want to know exactly what this job requires me to do. I want a full explanation. Do you understand? I want no details that are forgotten to my disadvantage. I also want to get something to eat and drink so let us go to a place with lots of people with bad memories. An old favorite of mine is a nice little place called The Dancing Dove. Now let's go," she demanded. Not expecting any argument she started off. The man hesitated for a second and then followed her. She had guessed correctly that this man needed her to do this job at all costs. "Pull your hood down as we go in as to not attract attention," she advised.

Once at their table with food and drink in front of them she started to examine him. His hair was mouse brown and not very well kept. He looked quiet normal until she saw his eyes. They were an eerie yellow. For some reason he reminded her of that shade she had met on one of her previous jobs. Suddenly it hit her. He wasn't human he was a shade! She took a bite out of her meat. Once she finished chewing she spoke, " So… the job. Enlighten me please."

"It's very simple," he stated, " all you have to do is kill a boy named Eragon. He is a Rider thought so that makes a little harder seeing as he'll have his dragon Saphira with him. All you have to do to get to him is join his group traveling to Ellesméra. Once you have their trust you kill him and his companions in the night. All of them understand? All of them. I do not want knowledge of you doing this to spread. Will you take the job?"

Smiling she asked, " What will my pay be?"

The shade laughed softly, "Your pay will be eternal safety from the Empire. Also you will be given the fangs, claws, and some of the hide from the dragon. A good payment is it not?"

This was something to think about. "I need time to think about it," she said slowly, "I will meet you at as the watch calls the fifth hour of the afternoon in the same place. I will have my answer then." Finished with her meal she gathered her cloak and walked out nodding her head at those who called her name out. Once outside she pulled her hood up and melted into the shadows.

When she arrived at the alley the next day Kureno was already there. She studied him for a second and noticed that he was carrying a sack. Smiling to herself at the challenge she was about to accept she stated in a clear voice, "I will take on this job."

"Good," he handed her the sack. "In there is what I told you in writing. Along with it are a map, Seithr oil- the nasty kind- some money for bribes and a gift from my master. I was not informed of what it is. Good luck." With that he walked away.

Rin peered around the corner but he was gone. Leaping up onto the roof of the building to her right she dashed along the roof tops back to her house. Smiling she readied for the morning. She would set out at dawn to catch and kill Eragon. It shouldn't be that hard she thought smugly as she drifted into sleep.