They sat in silence for a moment before August set down her glass and laughed in her face. She released her lower lip and scowled at him. Cool moves, Sash.

"Pffft," August shrugged her comment off, lightly, "flirty…cute…but not working, Sweetheart." He slid her drink over to her and she gripped the glass tightly as he continued to chuckle at her.

"I'll tell you what. You made me laugh so I won't kick you out." He started making himself a drink and Sasha's expression softened.

"Ooookay." She took a sip of his cocktail and cringed as a weird mix of too much sour and too much sweet splashed into her mouth. She gritted her teeth together and waited for August to walk around the bar again before she could make a face. Stiffling a cough, she gave him a faint smile as he sat down next to her.

"So, how'd you end up in Hollow Point?"

Just follow the script. "I've got a friend here. Staying with her while I get some business finished."

"Ah, a businesswoman. Well I happen to be a businessman myself," Sasha was supposed to be the one who was being vague to get him interested in her, not the other way around, "what kind of business are we talking about?"

"Oh the usual, eridium, guns, explosives…I'm going to be honest, I shouldn't be telling you any of this." It was a classic tactic, making someone feel special to get them to trust you. She was surprised he was falling for it.

"Not falling for it." There was a long pause between them.

"I'm sorry?" She wished he would wipe that smug grin off his face.

"I don't believe you. Look I'm in that business. I would have seen you around."

"Should you have told me that?"

"I mean, you would have found out eventually."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing! Just that everyone in this town knows me as that guy, so if you stayed here long enough you know you'd just hear it through the grapevine or something…probably."

"I'd certainly like to get to know you."

"See, there's the flirty thing again. Look, it's not working."

Sasha looked up at him, her mouth hanging open, "What do you mean? Is that not a totally normal thing to say?"

August was about to reply, when a masked man walked into the bar. He turned his head to look at August and Sasha, then quickly pulled up a stool to a table near the door. August held a single finger up towards Sasha and shouted to the front of the bar,

"Hey, we're closed. Come back later, pal."

"Sign says open." The man drawled, gesturing to the door. He took off his mask and lit a cigarette.

"I say it's closed." August moved his vest to the side to show a concealed revolver. The man's eyes widened and he nodded, getting up from the table. He forgot his mask as he ran out the door, a trail of smoke leaving a jagged line hanging in the air.

August shook his head and turned around to sit back at the bar, "I'm sorry, you were saying?"

Sasha at looked him confused for a second before continuing, "Don't worry about it. Um, I was flirting with you apparently."

He chuckled and shook his head, "Oh, now I remember. You want to get to know me. I'm sure that won't be a problem. Look, why don't you come around another time? Maybe when we're actually open."

Actually open. "Yeah sure." Sasha nodded and got up from her seat. She looked into her mostly full cup and dug around in her pockets for some cash to pay for her drink.

August stopped her suddenly, "Hey, whatever. You obviously didn't like it. I guess I'll just have to keep trying while you're…getting to know me." He gave her a quick smile and started clearing their glasses.

"Okay, thank you." She smiled shyly. His attitude towards her almost made her feel guilty they were going to pull one over on him.

Almost.

"Anytime."

Sasha smiled at him and turned towards the door, leaving the Purple Skag in silence before August called out after her,

"So did it hurt?" She heard from behind her.

"What?"

"When you fell from heaven." the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Sasha held her hand over her mouth to suppress a laugh. August continued,

"See? You're not the only one."

"Cute. See you around." Sasha winked as she shut the door behind her. It had gotten considerably darker outside and most of the local businesses had turned on their lights, washing the city in a bright orange and yellow glow. It was like a second sunset in Hollowpoint.

Once she reached Felix's place again, Fiona was looking at her expectantly. Felix spoke first,

"So? How did it go?"

"Might have hit a few kinks, but I think we can do this." Sasha strode over to where Fiona was reclining in the corner, and sank down next to her sister.

"Good job, Sasha."

"Thanks, guys." Sasha leaned her head back against the wall and relaxed her eyes shut.

"Wait," Fiona spoke up next to her, "by 'a few kinks' do you mean you tried to charm him outta his pants?"

"Girls." Felix looked up from his book.

"What? Sasha's good at that." She nudged Sasha's shoulder playfully. Sasha's mouth fell open and she pushed back harder.

"That's not something I needed to hear." Felix shook his head, rubbing his temple with his free hand.

"No sense in getting weird and paternal on me, Felix. It didn't work. Plus, I hate that."

"The point is, we need you to bring in this mark. If it takes some time to work everything out, I'm fine with it. Nine million dollars is something we can all wait for."

"Noted." Sasha was still wracking her brain for a plan with August. She was going to have to keep her stories straight to gain his trust. How she was planning to do that, she had no idea.

'Did it hurt when you fell from Heaven?' Like that had ever worked in the history of ever. Sasha thought to herself. There was something when he had said it, like he was hoping she would hear it as a joke.