Not Really, I’d Forgotten Something Important

Firefly came in. I was able to spend a bit of time with her.

“Looking for anything specific?”

“Just something to fill the hours in between exercising, and visiting the doc.”

“How fast a reader are you?”

“Pretty fast.”

I nodded and looked at her as if I was considering. “Well…since you’ve been so good and unlike the other Firefly, haven’t tried to set my library on fire, I might be willing to let you check out two books. But you have to ask nicely and promise not to tell anyone.” It wasn’t actually improper, I just wanted to make her do it for the SP.

To my utter shock, instead of just asking, she glanced around, then slid a step closer as we were hidden by the stacks. I tensed, expecting a punch, but instead she simply leaned forward and brushed her slight chest against mine and whispered, her lips nearly touching mine, “Please let me check out two books. I promise I won’t tell anyone.” +5 SP (Firefly: 36)

I raised an eyebrow. “That’s a very _hot _way of asking, but not a nice one, when I’m a guard. Try again.”

She stepped back, pouting, “Fine. Please, Mr. Guard, can I check out two books?” +3 SP (Firefly: 39)

“You don’t even know my name? After we worked together on the library for an entire week?” I was actually disappointed.

Her eyes visibly flickered to my name badge, which I covered.

I shook my head at her. “No, Bridget," I proved to her that I knew her name, "you can’t check out two books, until you can ask using my name.”

She was actually stronger/faster than me and moved instantly, prying my hand away. How the fuck she was stronger than me, given our respective builds and her alleged lack of superpowers was an open question. But she instantly said. “Mr. Elias Cain, can I please check out two books?”

I smiled. “Very clever. Release me and apologize for grabbing a guard and yes, you can have your increased check-out limit.”

She did. +3 SP (Firefly: 42) and pranced away smiling.

I flicked up her profile and was surprised to actually get details:

Firefly is extremely aroused at your praise and at having gotten what she wanted, through seduction and brains, rather than fire and ****. Mostly.

Even better, I finally had enough for the upgrade to Intimidating Presence and bought it instantly (Asa and I had discussed that briefly last night and she was definitely in agreement on that priority).

Then at lunch, I got word that Rapetoy wanted to see me.

I headed over to her office and found her waiting for me.

“Just wanted to make sure you were showing up at 7:00 exactly…our guest’s schedule is a lot more open than it used to be, thanks to you, so if you aren’t there on time, I can’t promise we’ll get our meeting.”

I stared at her uncomprehending…then I realized what she was talking about. Skin Jackson. I’d chosen her, for our next fuck-challenge, just as talk and to get us along so I could finish Rapetoy off...but I’d never told her to cancel. I’d thought…well, I hadn’t actually thought anything about it, I’d been too distracted. If I had, I’d have thought that since she couldn’t **** people anymore, it just wouldn’t happen.