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Chapter 2: The wolf
Three weeks later, the Cooper gang was still living the high life. Flushed from the success of the heist, they were quick to plan another one before returning home. This time, they planned to outwit one of London's cruelest mob bosses, one George Brewer, who happened to have a pearl necklace with a golden pendant of the letter B, said to be owned by Anne Boleyn until her execution in 1536.
Two days before the heist, Tony arrived at the hideout. He had had to remain behind in Paris for most of the trip due to ongoing treatments he was providing for some of his patients. Sneaking up behind the raccoon, the wolf wrapped her in a bear hug and twirled her around while she laughed.
The night of the heist finally arrived. Hugo had gone ahead with Connor to distract the guards as Nicole traversed the ventilation system to the mobster's office leaving Tony to man the binocucom station. She had just landed inside and was picking the lock of the bottom drawer of the handsome mahogany desk when a voice whispered silkily in her ear "My my, I just adore running into you like this." Whirling around, Nicole used her cane to hook and then toss her assailant unceremoniously into the wall behind her.
The black cat stared back up at her, eyes wide with surprise and a hint of admiration. Rolling her eyes, she hissed at him, "What are you doing here?"
Ignoring her, the cat picked himself up and smirked. "Nicole my dear, that was just rude."
The Cooper simply quirked an eyebrow. "I see you've done your research, Mr. Carter."
"As have you apparently."
Back in the hideout, Tony had begun to growl. The growl intensified as he watched the cat begin to circle Nicole like a shark. Ignoring the creepy action, Nicole simply replied, "Adam Carter, aged 21, dropout from Eton. Rebel and daredevil extraordinaire, you find more pleasure in the rush of the rooftops than the peace behind the desk, despite your parents' wishes." Concerned after the previous heist, Hugo had done his homework and searched the web for any trace of the elusive stranger in case he may be a danger to their operations.
Rather than looking offended, Adam merely came to a stop in front of her. "At your service my lady. And you are Nicole Cooper, heir of the Cooper cane and legacy. It is an honor, a very great honor." He replied, purring the last part suggestively. Tony's ears were completely flat against his head at this point and he was having trouble remaining in his seat. Conner, having finished his part of the heist, had returned and wandered over to the computers, wondering what had riled the normally mild-tempered doctor.
Nicole meanwhile was trying very hard not to laugh at his theatrics. This guy was such a romantic dweeb! Her musings were cut short as Adam elegantly moved towards her. "What a fine pair we make. We should work together more in the future." While saying this, he intimately looped an arm around her shoulders, to Tony's horror. The wolf got up and quickly made his way to the door, determined to have a "talk" with the reckless feline. Conner, who had caught up with the situation, was forced to tackle Tony to the ground to prevent him from leaving and possibly blowing the whole heist.
The other thief simply slipped out of Adam's hold and shook her head. "Sadly, I cannot acquiesce to your request [AN: brownie points to anyone who picks up the reference]. Perhaps in other heists. But for now, I need to get this necklace away from Mr. Brewer who seems to be quite protective of it. Au revoir." With that, Nicole slipped out of the room via the ventilation, making her way out the same way she had come in before.
Adam, who had left a different way, paused. "Oh well, at least I got the necklace from her pocket." So saying, he took the jewelry box from his own pocket and opened it only to be shocked. For there was no necklace inside but a Cooper logo with a note.
Better luck next time.
After staring for a moment in horror, Adam could only laugh. Nicole meanwhile, merrily entered the safehouse, necklace twined around her fingers only to stop at the sight of Conner and Tony in a wrestling match. "Did I miss something?"