Short and Q-vier-centric. We'll get back to Harueru soon
"H-neun will handle the seduction of the target", L-elf decided.
"Why him?", X-eins asked. "He won't be serious. The target will see right through him."
"How mean! Haven't you known me long enough to know I can be serious when I want?", H-neun pouted and crossed his arms.
"He's the best for the job. He is flirtatious by nature. It will come off as the most natural from him", A-drei reasoned, agreeing with his captain.
All through his exchange, Q-vier was quiet. He didn't care about seducing, or flirting or anything like that. All he needed to know was when he could point and shoot. Their target was a politician from ARUS who supported the fallen royalty of Dorssia. Their mission was to get her alone and eliminate her. The night of the mission was on a party.
H-neun was there, along with X-eins to keep an eye on him. L-elf, A-drei, and Q-vier were all in various locations inside the mansion to make sure the target and H-neun were able to slip away unnoticed by prying eyes. H-neun approached the target, a woman in her thirties, dressed elegantly for the occasion. He engaged her in conversation, but she didn't seem interested in going anywhere with him.
She left him to converse with another person and H-neun retreated to a wall, speaking through the communicator in his ear.
"She just isn't into me. What do I do?"
"Figure it out. This is your job", A-drei ordered.
H-neun sighed and was about to go up to her again when he saw her talking with a familiar looking redhead. He stayed off to the side and watched.
"What the hell is Q-vier doing?", A-drei hissed.
The youngest member of their group had strayed to take part in the festivities, just to have some of the food they were serving. The gruel served to the soldiers back at the compound was full of nutrients but tasted awful in his opinion. Unbeknownst to him, he caught the target's eye.
"You're quite young, aren't you?"
"I'm here with my father", Q-vier said, thinking quickly. He wasn't meant to be seen but it was too late now. They continued to talk and Q-vier meant to excuse himself but he couldn't get away.
L-elf listened to the situation and made a decision. "Change of plans. Q-vier, you'll lead the target. H-neun, X-eins, keep an eye on him and trail them to the room."
Fortunately, Q-vier didn't have to lead her anywhere. She took the initiative. Before he knew it, he was behind a closed door, which his back was to. Pinning him against it was this woman who couldn't take her hands off of him once they were alone.
"You're so cute. I think I might be falling in love." She kissed his cheek and began to undress him. The moment her hand touched his skin, Q-vier's mind went blank. It was almost as if he wasn't there. He felt hands on his body and his back against the soft mattress. It was as though he was watching from the outside. He could hear the voices of his comrades in his ear but it was just noise to him.
Then he felt something else. A hand brushed against the steel he'd hidden and paused.
"Is that...is that a knife?"
His mind returned and a grin bloomed on his face. He sat up slowly and let out a small laugh. "Yeah It's just for you."
Q-vier played with his breakfast, listlessly poking at some scrambled eggs. He didn't know why he was remembering that now. What he needed was some help. But who could help him? L-elf wasn't really good at matters of the heart. He took out his cellphone.
"I have some calls to make."