Finally, face to face with Lang

The suite had a few guests, all of them rich and important. She recognized some faces from the files she had seen at her organization - this room was practically a who's who of international crime. At the end of the room, she saw a large table, her likely destination.

"You're doing great.", said Hawk in her ear. Valerie had almost forgotten he was listening. She realized that he must have heard the entire exchange with the guards. She felt a surge of embarrassment rise within her - as if getting stripped and knocked out cold by him wasn't humiliating enough.

She approached the table. A lone man sat on a large leather chair, flanked on either side by armed guards. She recognized him instantly - he had an unmistakable air of sophistication and businesslike arrogance, with a slicked back grey hair. Despite her file saying he was in his fifties, he was still fit and well built. She had reached her target, but she had to careful - this was a clever and dangerous man.

Valerie decided to turn on the charm, swaying her hips seductively as she walked towards him. Lang stopped talking to his assistant as she approached. She stopped in front of him, leaning forward and presenting the tray - and a substantial view of her bare boobs - to him. "For you, sir.", she purred, her voice oozing sexuality.

He regarded her. "I heard you wanted to see me. How interesting.", he said. He motioned to one of his guards. The man took the tray from Valerie's hand, leaving her standing directly in front of him. She resisted the urge to cover herself, instead putting her hands to her sides, letting him run his eyes over her body.

"My time is valuable. If you want to talk to me, you need to give me something I want.", he said to her. "Right now, you have two things of interest - give me one, and I'll hear what you have to say."

Hawk stood there, unsure how to react. She didn't imagine Lang to be this businesslike. Usually, rich old men would fall over themselves to be with her. This wasn't something she was used to.

"Your mask, or your panties."