Chapter 3: Trouble in Bloom

The MacDougall Brothers had notified their client, one of the older Luo, that the task had been completed and Hot Ice Hilda was in custody upon the El Dorado. Gagged, restrained, and currently unconcious..oh... not to mention guarded by the little "flower". Not mentioning, that this was a chance for Lilith to redeem herself for that poor preformance down below; she knew this and kept a stern watch.

She wasn't about to screw things up again, not on the same mission, and not when it was so close to being completed. So all that was left do to: take the captured to Luo and recieve payment, then they would take her from there. If further assistance was needed, the three of them would be there to do so.

Lilith sat there facing the outlaw from an opposite wall with a gun in hand, arms draped over her knees in a lazy fetal position. All was pretty quiet in this unbugged room, by unbugged meaning, there were no audio transmitters or hidden cameras that shouldn't normally be there. Naturally for the ride it was turned off, Harry, had no interest in watching either of them. He was too busy shooting the breeze with his beloved elder brother; the two engulfed in conversation.

Perhaps about jobs in the future, what he was going to put his share of the cut towards, things like that. Neither of the girls were brought up midst this, not even a brief thought, save for Ron whom held his own in that department. But who is to say what about in that devious head of his, sometimes it's hard to pin-point the real devil of the two..or maybe they both are, just in different senses.

The raven haired girl finally starting to come to. Lily tensed up and took a firmer hold on her weapon just in case. That one eye looked around slowly with still slightly blurred vision as she squinted, pain causing this to happen, Hilda making a low hiss from it as well. Gaze coming to fall on the little green haired squirt she encountered before; the last thing she remembered. Teeth, a very nice white, being bared as the outlaw gritted them.

Growl eminating from behind those tugged back lips, " Where the hell am I! " She shouted ignoring the headache.

Lily slowly rose to her feet taking time in answering as her arms freely fell back to her sides arching a brow, " You mean you don't know? " This was a suprise to her, she figured anyone would know by just seeing her, but it came off as a showing of superiority to Hilda. " ..You're on the El Dorado, Miss Hilda. We're taking you back to Mr. Luo as instructed after catching you, " finishing with a smile eyes closed.

" ... " She narrowed her eye venomously staring at the girl, " What did you say? "

" I think you heard me. " Gaze resuming its place on her, blinking once. Losing the expression.

" Heh... So who are you then Squirt? "

Looking irked by the statement, no body called her that now, not unless they were looking to get hurt. " Rr.." Coming with a deliberate stomp to her step across the fair-sized room, staring down at the other and raising the gun. Tempted to just shoot her there but Luo wanted her alive. " What do you care, Cyclops? "

An eye for an eye! Or more technically, an insult for an insult. Hilda wanted nothing more than to at least have some use of one of her limbs; nobody called her that before, and she wasn't about to let it go by unpunished, but for now..the outlaw must keep her cool. Otherwise she wouldn't be getting out of here and getting out by being turned over to Luo wasn't an option, it'd be worse there.

" I don't care. I just wanna know your name, Green hair isn't natural, you know. "

Rolling her eyes, as if that was the only reason. " If you're as good as they say you are, you should know who I am. "

" Hm-hm " soft, chuckle from her.

" What's so funny? " Lilith asked a little annoyed by that.

" I guess you aren't as naive as you look. "

" ...T'ch, " drawing the gun away from its near point-blank range and slipping it into the holster under her coat. " You really don't know who I am, do you? "

Caught by suprise, only for a second. Hilda tipped her head back to get a better look at this pint-sized brat, but she wasn't answering the question. Faint smirk present on her lips, " No..but I know what you are. "

Muffled growl coming from in her throat, thin green brow twitching on the right side as she folded her arms. " It's Lilith. Lilith Vannahdora. "

" Ah, a lily then.." only making Hilda more amused.

" I ain't a flower! " She shouted.

Silent remark delivered in return, Lilith pushed to grabbing the other girl up by the collar. Almost nose to nose with the pirate hater glaring into a patch and an eye. No, the girl wasn't a flower yet at all, this would-be tough girl never associated herself with the fragile things. It just simply wasn't so, but in truth she was a step lower than that. " Hm, not yet.. You're just a bud. " Hilda replied.

" ...A bud? " A hint of her mood still there in the tone of Lilith's voice, not understanding.

" M'hm.." eye switching its attention to one of the kid's cheeks.

Lilith following the single hue'd glance there, but not finding anything until she looked into the eye in stead. Head tipped back not believeing what she saw in the reflection; there was a hint of color embedded in her cheeks. For what reason? It couldn't be.. Her obvious change in expression noted by Hilda, who made a quick motion toward the youth resulting in the dear shorty pushing her away as she let go.

In haste backing up in a stagger, arms flailing briefly, ceasing in a guarding stance of sloppy proportion and taking in quick, short breaths. She remained silent watching the girl with green hair just a moment longer before making a small sound of amusement. Lilith now lowering her arms slightly. She's tied...stupid and she's laughing at you. The youth thought to herself giving a small glare in return. " You're lucky I'm not allowed to kill you. "

" Oh? You think you can, huh.. that's cute. "

Sneer, " I know I can! "

" You only think you know, little bud. "

Quiet. That was more infuriating that being called short in any form of the word, starting to make her way back over to Hilda to settle this, but she stopped herself. A slightly angry chuckle leaving the lithe form whilst she shook a finger, " You almost had me there... But I'm not falling for it. No way. "

She in gradual steps moved backward to the door, hand reaching behind to lay her palm against it. Moving the door to open and take leave of the would-be cell. Hilda left for the time being unsupervised in the room, Lilith coming back out to the main bridge her displeasure still peppered along her features. Harry turning his attention to the sound of an electronic sliding door open, then close, flicking some of those cyan tendrels over his shoulder.

" I suggest someone else watch her. I'm gonna end up shooting her in the head. "

Ron now also turning his attention to Lilith, having went to work on something else, if you could call polishing his castor work. " Lilith? You know that is not an option. "

" I know.. that's why I'm here. ...So... if you think she still needs watching now that she's concious, " motioning behind her to the corridor she came from, " one've you can go back there. " Realizing her attitude and closing one eye while she cringed slightly, " ...Please? "

" What're -you- gonna do if one of us says we will anyway? " Harry asked snobbishly, " Sleep? " a scoff. " Or is it hog the bathroom? "

Ron slowly getting up from his seat not saying a word as the younger brother talked down to their additonal member. She by nature not taking the criticism well, hand reaching over to roll up a coat sleeve, " I swear, everything that comes out of your mouth-- "

" Lilith. " A voice interrupted from behind her, large hand falling on her shoulder and gripping gently. Strong in feel despite causing her eyes to widen, looking where Ron had recently been not seeing him in that particular location presently which then lead her to glance over her shoulder. Sure enough, that's where the big guy was, brow arching " ..A word? " He inquired following with a small tug.

" Uhm..o-okay. " Ron guiding her back out of the area and stopping on the otherside of the door, only releasing her once the door reclosed. Harry closed his eyes to slits observing the two go as a cyan brow quirked upward.

" P'f. " Turning his back to where they had gone. Deciding to switch on the camera and audio surveilance; image of the restrained but awake Hilda appearing on his monitor as he sunk down in the chair structure, attempting to obtain some form of comfort whilst fuming longer on what had just happened. Violet orbs skimming across the screen fingers coming to link infront of his chest, chin resting atop the crossed knuckles idly thinking to himself. Seemingly a thought caused the boy to smirk half way, whether it be due to activity in surveilance, or otherwise.