They threw Francesca into a small, cold room with one table and two chairs facing each other with the table in between them. The door slammed shut behind her and when she looked over her shoulder, Francesca noticed that they'd left her alone in the room. With a small shrug, she walked around the room before going over to the table and sitting down in the chair that faced the door.
Even though she didn't look it, Francesca was pretty tense. This was one of her worst nightmares come true. Good thing she still didn't look like her old self... but still, if an MP walked in and recognized her, she would be screwed. Hopefully they kept this within the Scouts and she could serve whatever sentence they had for assaulting a Captain...
Shit. Who was she kidding with?
She was screwed either way!
Unless they had a secret exit that they had conveniently forgotten about and she found it within the next few minutes... The cuffs around her wrists were loose enough for her to wiggle herself free... possibly...
She could dream! It couldn't hurt her anymore then she already was...
God damn it!
How long were they planning on keeping her alone there, anyways? Weren't they supposed to throw her in the seat and start interrogating her, and breaking a few of her finger bones if she didn't answer their questions? Maybe her leg if she was being extremely stubborn about opening her mouth?
Oh! They'd probably threaten her with throwing her over the wall and get eaten by a Titan... no that would be too mean... and they'd know she wouldn't believe it...
While Francesca was left in that room by herself for what seemed like hours, during that time, she had non stop commentary in her mind on what she thought they would do to her when they finally decided to get their asses in the room...
She also wondered if Levi was one going to be the one to walk into the room... She definitely wouldn't mind seeing his ass again... Those white pants the Scouts wore were simply delightful... and the way they looked specifically on him...
Just the thought of it had her drooling a bit. She cold just imagine how see through they would be in the rain, wet, see through...
Exactly when had she become a pervert? Wasn't she supposed to be too young for that shit? It had to have been the Thieves Guild. She'd been around them way to much...
Good thing James couldn't read her mind... He'd be so shocked and he wouldn't be able to look at her in the eyes ever again!
Not that she ever thought anything like that about him (that would be gross, he was practically her brother!), but whenever she saw someone else that was appealing...
Just then, the door slammed open, interrupting her contemplations.
To her inner delight, in strolled Levi in those marvelous white pants.
When he sat down, her pleasure diminished considerably as the reason for her being there made its forceful return to her mind.
She still gave him a smile though and it seemed to throw him off a bit from the look of the raised eyebrow.
"Cesco..." Levi started off, his face once again showing no emotion. "That is not your real name."
It wasn't a question, so she felt no need to speak just yet. Francesca pursed her lips, and eyes flickering behind him for a second as the door opened. Another Scout walked in. It was the woman from before with the red hair. She strode over to Levi and stopped just behind and to the right of him.
Levi didn't even move an inch, his gaze locked on Francesca. "You are the 'Cesco' that had been trying to help three children get away from titans when the wall was breached the day before."
Francesca shrugged, wanting to ask about how the children were doing but not wanting to speak just yet.
"You are a women and not a man. Why were you disguising yourself as a man?" Levi didn't seem to be fazed by her lack of speech.
After a few more moments of silence, Levi spoke again. "Where did you get the Three Dimensional Maneuvering Gear?"
Francesca tilted her head to the side for a second, contemplating whether to answer the rest of the questions truthfully, or even weather she should answer them at all.
Finally, she got bored of the silence, so she decided to throw them a bone. "I bought it."
The two Scouts regarded each of their before turning back to her. Once again, it was Levi that asked the question. "Where?"
At that stupid question, Francesca leaned back in her seat with a snort and roll of her eyes. "If you don't know where, then you're an idiot. Sad thing, with your sexy looks, but subpar intelligence... I just might regret my crush on you."
The redheaded Scout behind Levi sputtered in disbelief, her eyes wide.
Levi on the other hand hardly seemed fazed. He just kept his cool gaze on her. "The Underground Black Market."
"Ahh, not just a yummy view, I'm glad to hear." Francesca couldn't help but wink and chuckle lightly. She then brought her arms up from her lap and placed them on the table. Technically she hadn't been lying. Sure, that particular one might not have been from the Black Market, but she had more then one hidden in secret locations all over the place so he didn't need to know that the one he'd seen her use was the one James had taken when he'd deserted all those years ago. No way was she going to tell them about that. And if they wanted to know where she'd left it, then she'd be more then happy to lead them in a different direction.
The redhead gasped then cleared her throat. She was a little in shock at the way Francesca talked, obviously not used to it. Francesca didn't know whether it was because she was so young or the fact that it was because she was saying it to a Scout Captain that made the redhead so shocked, but seeing those expressions cross her face was hilarious either way.
Maybe Francesca shouldn't be acting the way she was, but it wasn't like she wasn't nervous! What did they want her to do? Start crying like a baby all over the place and begging them to let her go?
Like that was going to help. Puh-lease.
"How long have you been able to use Three Dimension Maneuvering Gear? Who taught you?" Levi's voice tore her away from her inner monologue.
Mixing a truth with a lie made it more truth then a lie... Right? Plus, it helped that she was a good liar... eh, worth a shot. "It's been a few years. Nobody taught me, I taught myself."
Levi raised an eyebrow, not believing her.
Francesca winced. Hadn't she been a good liar...? Something was wrong with her... Well, she still hadn't going to tell him, so he was out of luck with that. Even if they did break her leg...
"Have you ever murdered anyone?" That sudden question left Francesca gapping at the Captain in disbelief.
"Are you crazy?! I might be a criminal but I'm not a murderer! Where the Hell did you even hear that from?!" And it was true, she hadn't ever killed anybody. She might want to, but wanting was not the same as actually doing it.
"Ah, so you admit to being a criminal? That tattoo on the underside of your left wrist shows you're part of the Thieves Guild... You're a pickpocket, or a burglar..."
Francesca felt her face flush a bit. She'd hated the idea of the tattoo when they'd put it on her, how could she have forgotten about it? It was usually hidden under her gloves, but she hadn't put those on that morning. And even worse, the slip of the tongue had given away her occupation.
"Where they the one's that taught you self defense? Do you know more then that?"
Francesca decided that now would be a good time to keep her mouth shut, so she did.
That was when the door opened again and in walked a tall man with blond hair and icy blue eyes. Those eyes immediately locked on Francesca's green ones.
Levi got up from his seat and let the other take his place.
Francesca knew that this guys was one of the Big Fish. He had that commanding air around him, like he was used to leading and giving orders.
"Uh, hi..?" Francesca said more then a little uncertain. With Levi, she knew how to handle him. She didn't know how she knew, she just did. This guy though... This guy was different. Also good looking, but not really her type.
"Ah, thank you." The man said, an amused look on his face.
That was when Francesca realized that she had just said that last bit of thought out loud. "Opps..." Francesca grinned and decided to keep focused so that she wouldn't inadvertently say something else a bit more damaging then saying someone was good looking.
The man studied her for a few more seconds before opening his mouth. "My name is Erwin Smith, I'm the 13th Commander of the Survey Corps. I've got a proposition for you..." Here was where he paused to eye her dress. "Cesco..."
"Huh..?" Francesca's eyes widened in incredulity.
"First, you will be tested. If you pass, Levi will tell you our proposition."
"And if I fail?" Francesca wondered.
Commander Erwin smiled. "You don't want to fail." He then stood up and left, along with the redhead.
Francesca hid a shiver. That was definitely a threat.
"Alright, I'm taking you to a holding cell, in a few hours, we're going to begin the tests." Levi stated, as he stepped over to Francesca and placing his hand on her arm, tugging her up, then pushing her in front of him and out the door.
"Would you mind un-cuffing me?" Francesca threw over her should with a smirk.
The look Levi gave her was priceless and the grip on her arm tightened in warning.
The giggle that escaped her lips just made the look more intense. "Just kidding... Hey are we underground? All those stairs and no windows are kind of creepy you know. And don't you think that the blindfold was a bit much?"
She heard a disgruntled grunt and Francesca let out another chuckle.
A/N: Sorry it took longer then I planned!
Special thanks to the reviewers of my previous chapter: EverRose808, Jemstone6259, cecld16, FieryQueenOfAllSharpObjects, and JoyDreamer(sorry, I didn't notice I hadn't changed the rating)!