Trinkett sat on the bar in the casino, Top Hat a few feet away, busy talking to a scantily dressed girl. She popped the gum in her mouth and crossed her legs. She leaned forard stretching her back. She looked at the door leading out to the streets, longingly. She reached her empty shot glass back to the bartender, who quickly refilled it.

"Hey pretty!" A boy, a Demon dog, Caliko guessed, sat on a stool beside her, putting his hand on her thigh. "Wanna have some fun?"

'Shit.' Caliko thought, rolling her eyes. She popped her gum again and smiled at him, cocking her head. She leaned forward, "Do I?"

"Yeah, you look like you do." He ran his hand higher up her leg.

Caliko looked over at Top Hat, hoping he was still involved with the girl. he was, his attention was finally off Caliko. She smiled and turned back to the Demon Dog. "What's your name?" She downed the drink. She knew if she were caught, she would pay, but she was feeling the liquor's effects and was feeling mean as well. She set her glass on the bar.

"David."

"Well, David, buy me a drink." She uncrossed her legs and set a foot on David's thigh.

David raised his hand at the bartender and pointed to Caliko's empty glass. The bartender once again filled Caliko's glass. She picked it up and drank it down.

"And what's your name?"

"Trin--kett." Caliko replied, holding the empty glass before her, examining it. She looked at David and smiled. "Do you want to get out of here?" She slid her foot down between his legs, resting it on the barstool.

"Sure." He waited for her to jump down from the bar.

But Caliko didn't move. Her attention had been caught by Top Hat, who was moving away from her, taking the girl with him into a backroom. "Poor fool."

"What?" David leaned in closer to Caliko.

"Nothing. Let's go." She hopped down, and looked around. The bartender was busy filling drinks at the other end of the bar. The bouncers by the door were no where to be found. Quickly she scanned the Casino, trying to pin-point their location. "Damn!" She couldn't find them. Caliko grabbed David's hand and hurried towards the door.

"There's no need to hurry." David pulled her back.

"Yes!" Caliko blurted out. "Yes," She regained her control, "There is..." She winked at him.

David got the point and grinned at her. Caliko pulled on his hand again, urging him towards the door, this time he followed.

"TRINKETT!" His voice cut a clear path through the noise of the casino to Caliko. She let go of David and ran for it.

She was so close to the doors, she could feel the warm air against her face when the bouncers grabbed her, pulling her back.