Hi. This is my first fic, so bear with me here. In my personal opinion, the first chapter of this is kinda weak writing wise. Im trying to edit the next chapters so they flow better. Might take awhile, might not. Anyways, enjoy.
Doth vaunt of Hecla, whose sulphureous fireDoth melt the frozen clime and thaw the sky;Trinacrian Etna's flames ascend not higher - Thule,Thomas Weelkles
"Set the charges."Chloe whispered to her partner.
"You'll distract?"Nadine whispered back.
"Just a thief checking out other thieves and criminals."Chloe responded.
The two were sneaking into a party for archaologists in the home of an artifact collector to steal,well, an artifact. It was a ring, to be exact. A key to secret passages in an underground cave in Iceland that would lead them to —hopefully— the lost island civilization of Thule. Nadine was in charge of the smoke charges, which would cause commotion during the party and give Chloe enough time to sneak out and steal the ring. Chloe had to blend in enough to make her seem less obvious.
"And who might you be?"A voice asked behind Chloe. She turned around.
"Chloe Frazier. Collector of antiquities, and finder of artifacts.." She repiled,glancing at the short but fit woman in front of her.
The woman paused, deep in thought. "Did you have something to do with the Cinntimani Stone?"
"Well it was mainly Nathan Drake."Chloe laughed."But hey, you were right."
"Rosaline Zarconi."The woman introduced herself."Married and partners with Miguel Zarconi."
"Hmm."Chloe sipped her drink. "Im not super familiar with your work im afraid."
"Oh, I'm an archaologist. Husband owns an army. This Is our estate, by the way."
"Oh, its lovely."A few awkward moments past before Chloe spoke again.
" An army? Is it for hire, like Shoreline?"
"I suppose so." Rosaline scowled." Damn that Nadine Ross. Gives the whole business a bad rep. She was hired by some insane rich guy, to illegally search an island to find some pirate place. Then she disappears after losing the pirate colony to a couple of thieves." Rosaline took a long drink from her glass."Her actions have made the rest of us in the business look bad. The whole private army industry is declining, and its all her fault."
Slightly uncomfortable, Chloe excused herself. She recieved the text from Nadine saying she was ready to activate the charges. Chloe ran towards the hallway where they hoped treasure was located, and waited for a boom.
Suddenly people were screaming, running from the hallway. Smoke was filling the room. Chloe smiled, then ran towards the door.