Entering the casino

The bike stopped outside the building. The ground floor contained a large casino, while the upper floors were a hotel. It was a popular tourist destination, as seen by the fleet of cars queued near the entrance.

Valerie got off, adjusting her dress. The tight fit meant it had a tendency to ride up her butt, especially when she was riding the bike. She wiggled her butt to adjust it, as Victor began to brief her on the mission.

"Your target goes by the name 'Alan Boyle', though it likely isn't his real name. Dark hair, clean shaven, late 20s-early 30s. You'll likely find him near the poker tables."

"Got it. To be clear - all I need to do is to make sure he doesn't enter his room before midnight?"

"Exactly. If he stumbles upon me while I'm in his room, there will likely be casualties. And while my contractor won't mind either way, I would prefer it if I do this mission without bloodshed."

Valerie nodded. She didn't need a reminder of what he was capable of.

"Once the mission is done, you're free to go." He handed her a small purse. "This has some cash, and a burner phone. I'll activate it once I find what I need, and you can use it to contact your organization."

"Understood.", she replied, beginning to walk towards the main entrance. Victor set off in a slightly different direction, likely intending to sneak into the target's room from a different point of entry.

She arrived at the line to get inside the casino. She managed to learn the time from the girl in front of her - almost 10pm. She had two hours to find the target, and to make sure he didn't decide to go back to his room.

Time to do what you do best, she told herself. For once, she didn't have any equipment or a handler in her ear to guide her. It didn't matter - it would have to be enough. Once the two hours were over, she would call Iris and finally get back to safety.

She got inside without much incident, although she could tell the bouncer definitely checked her out. She took a deep breath as her eyes began to survey the area, looking for her target.