Savora purred as she enjoyed herself, smiling at the sight of foolish human nobles who offered her information for free, not demanding absolutly anything in return.
"Indeed Sir Isaac..." she said as she spoke to a young male noble. He was... fun... intriguing and a fitting person to spend her time with. Bering had gone to do his duty as seneschal and void master as he skillfully talked to other nobles not too far away from her, assessing prices and void ship components. He even managed to make it sound interesting to these pesky humans. Luckily Isaac himself had experience in space travel and could provide her with firsthand experience. "do tell me..." she said, skillfully holding a golden wine cup in her hands as the young noble eyed her. The humans on this world were shorter than average, so she leaned against a pillar to get on his level. "What manner of beasts, xenos and pirates can we find in this Sector? Adrian has little fear, but it is best to stay informed... especially from those who had firsthand experience." she said, purring as she affectionately touched the man's arm. He smiled at her back.
"Oh my Lady... I was not under the impression that you care for such things..." he told her honestly, standing tall and proud as if he was a rooster cornering a hen.
"Dont worry my Lord... for while I am a Lady, even a Lady has to keep herself safe... after all, doesnt the ecclesiarch preach that the Emperor protects those who protect themselves?" she spoke, taking a sip of her wine, skillfully managing not to ruin her hypnotic lipstick which could still serve her today.
"Fair point my Lady..." Isaac said as he began opening up. "In recent years Ork pirates have entered the Sector... they are indeed a blight on the Imperium. Of course they have no nerve to attack us here, so their supposed blood lust falls short." He said, speaking highly of the navy. "Strangely their wagh is bizarre, they seem to stick only to piracy, only attacking worlds if they can plunder them before they can return to space proper. The holy Ordo xenos has sent one of its holy inquisitors to deal with them. He combined with the Imperial navy will be the death of the foul orks!" He declared proudly and she rose her eyebrow, taking note of the inquisitorial activity.
"Really? Do tell. I find the Inquisition most... fascinating." she spoke, hiding the poison in her words. "While many of our peers fear them, I dont. For they do not punish the innocent and those which had nothing to hide." she casually said and Lord Isaac seemed nervous, as if he disagreed with her but he dared not express his opinion. "What do you know of this Inquisitor, Lord Isaac? Does he by any chance need the help of Adrian's fleet?" she falsely offered, hoping to gain some additional info.
"Well..." Lord Isaac began, gathering himself and clearly surprised at her supposed bravery. "I hear that he is a rather practical man, still young for an Inquisitor, around 40-ish... While I have not had the honor of meeting him myself I have met some of his acolytes and as I said they valued practicality over dogma, something for which I am grateful for." he said. Oh!? A radical Ordo xeno's Inquisitor? That sounds fun! Thought Savora as she took another sip of the wine, but clearly giving interest.
"Really? Well I myself personally agree with that stance..." she said before changing the subject slightly. "And are there any other Inquisitors in this sector that you know of?" she asked, hoping he would not have the courage to question her interest. Lord Isaac shifted uncomfortably.
"Lady Savora..." he began as he swallowed. "What Im about to tell you is... a bit of a secret..." he said in a hushed tone. "I heard from the upper echelons of power here that..." he began, taking a look behind him as if checking to see if someone was listening in. "I heard that there is an Ordo malleus inquisitor in this sector... and that he has an interest in our fair planet..." he said, almost shivering and she gave him a look of intrigue, nodding slightly.
"I know what that means..." she spoke softly, nodding. "If my Lord Adrian happens upon that information and if the... said Inquisitor requires our aid, we will oblige." she gracefully said, feeling that she got what she wanted out of the man. Drinking the last few drops of wine she sat aside her cup and bowed slightly. "I have to see if my partner is ready for the ball, do excuse me." she said and Lord Isaac blushed and nodded as she left to locate Lord Bering. As she walked she heard someone call to her from the sides.
"Lady Savora... quite a figure you posses... an almost... inhumane elegance lies in your physique" she heard someone say and she froze, readying herself for combat as she turned to face the man who spoke. While there were hundreds of nobles here she was confident she scanned most of them out, but when she turned to face a fat short noble who was clearly past his prime she rose her eyebrow, he didnt seem interesting at all when she entered the hall. She bowed politely and turned towards him.
"You flatter me, my Lord." she simply said as she stared at the man who seemingly used both the wall and a walking stick to support himself.
"Tell me.. my lady... are you familiar with the xeno species called... Eldar?" he said, his old face betraying little to no emotions. Shit... thought Savora, but she played his game.
"Ahhh... while yes I am my Lord, I have traveled across the Emperor's galaxy with his Lordship rogue trader Adrian, we did in fact have a couple of run ins with them." she spoke. The figure eyed her and then subtly laughed, as if his age hurt him more when he laughed. With some effort he got up and moved towards her. "Your Lordship is quite well informed and well read to take an interest in such xenos" she said, playing the game. This seemed to strike a nerve as the old human eyed her.
"Oh I am quite knowledgeable... even more so than you can comprehend child." she nearly hissed when he called her a child. She was easily twice his age but looked like a human in her 20ies, he had every reason to be jealous. "Quite knowledgeable indeed..." he said as he pulled away his upper clothes, revealing the eye of Tzeench on his ancient chest. Savora smiled and smirked at him. Bad move human... really bad move.
"In that case let us go to a more... private place... for who knows what manner of people might be watching in these halls." she said assuming a elegant pose. He smiled at her.
"Indeed..." he said and turned around, struggling to walk as he moved and led them to a door in the wall. While Savora knew she risked a trap, this was a way better option than letting this bastard go. As he struggled to open the door and as they slipped into the darker room, Savora used her natural eyesight, long ago accustomed to dark places to scan the entire room for other people and or the Imperiums clumsy surveillance systems. Finding none she smirked. "Now Eldar... I want you too" Those were the bastards last words as she struck him in the neck with her bare hand. The incubi who served her thought her well as the pressure to the old human's nervous system rendered him unconscious. Oh well she was an Eldar and superior to him after all. Now came the tricky part. She saw and window and laid her pointy ear on it. Upon hearing nothing she opened it and saw that the bridge which led to the ship was thankfully nearby. As luck would have it the night was already falling as the evening sky began to be dotted with stars. Still... she had to deal with the guards which were numerous. Then she saw her opportunity.
"Annabel!" she tried to shout and whisper at the same time, hoping that the tall woman would register her. Luckily for her the human woman was born on a death world and had her senses sharpened by the natural drive to survive. She turned and saw Savora, moving towards her.
"What the hell Savora?" she asked in a hushed tone, surprised and ready for a fight. Savora silently pulled the heretic noble to the window, causing Annabel's eyes to widen. "What did you do!?" she tried not to shout and Savora frowned at her, uncovering the man's chest and showing the woman the mark of Tzeench on it. Annabel gasped.
"Get me some rope, quickly!" she said and Annabel nodded going towards the ship. It felt like an eternity waiting for the human but luck smiled at her as no one entered the room before she returned.
"Do you need any help?" she asked her as Savora began the arduous task of tying the man to herself. Thankfully her unnatural agility helped her greatly to fasten the ropes tying the two together. Still, the bastard was heavy.
"yes! Go and distract the guards!" she whispered as she got out the window, the heretic noble firmly tied to her back. Annabel was slightly stunned.
"you cant be serious!" she protested as Savora neared the fence of the path.
"I am!" she said as she got on the other side and began climbing the walls of the upper spire, fully intending to climb the sideways of the bridge with the fat bastard on her back. He was heavy but nothing Savora couldnt handle as thankfully his short stature made up for it. Quickly scanning the perimeter Annabel saw that the single biggest threat they had were the gate guards, which could spot Savora the easiest since they had line of sight on the sides of the bridge. She had to act quickly.
"Howdy there!" She said, her accented gothic distracting the guards as she stood in front of them. She was tall for a human and coupled with the fact that the humans of Aegle were generally short that assured she blocked her view. Better yet they were at the exact height to stare at her breasts, this being the first time Annabel was glad for such a thing.
"ummm.. hello?" the confused guard said as she struck up a conversation. Meanwhile Savora grunted in protest as the roped dug into her, the noble hanging as dead meat from her back. Thankfully she managed to get to the other side where crates and supplies offered her cover. Luck struck her once more.
"Podric!" she shouted a whisper as the she saw the man's back. "Podric!" she called out again and the man shifted. She lost her patients and found a lose, small rock which she used to hit him. Turning around with lightning reflexes (for a human) the old arch militant's eyes went wide.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?" he asked as she still hung from the fence. She had to get up quickly since Annabel could only distract the guards for oh so long. Rolling her eyes she pushed herself up on the platform with the noble in tow. "what is the meaning of this!?" Podric asked as he readied his weapon. She was quick to grab his mouth and he aimed his laspistol at her thorax.
"Just shut up and let me explain!" she whispered into his ear and moved away, he looked at her with a frown as she crouched down as she untied the noble and uncovered his chest. Podric's eyes went wide and his entire attitude changed when he saw the heretics mark. "Get him inside the ship and into a secure cell all tied up. Just in case he has psychic powers get Selena to guard him!" she explained as he crouched besides her, tying up the man's limbs. "Do it now! I have to get back to the ball before Im missed!" she said and Podric nodded, his anger evaporated as she moved and crossed the bridge back to the surprised guards. She had a air of elegance as she was very prideful of her achievement.
"umm..." the confused guards looked at Savora as Annabel already confused them.
"I just had to go back to the ship and get my makeup, silly me!" Savora played the part of the ignorant noble lady.
"But when did you?" a guard tried to get a grasp on the situation and Savora laughed in a lady like manner.
"Did miss Annabel get your attention so much that you didnt see me leave? Well... hate to disappoint you but Lord Adrian has her all for himself." she said and entered, leaving a pair of confused guards and a grinning Annabel.
"Where were you!? The ball is just about to begin?!" Bering said whispering, slightly annoyed. She rolled her eyes at him.
"Oh just gaining the information about the local inquisition and capturing a heretic noble with the mark of Tzeench all by myself..." she casually said and Bering's eyes went wide.
"WHAT!?" he asked.
"No thanks are necessary." she said as she walked. "Now are we going to dance or what?" she asked