Escape part 8

The cool mortar against my back holds me steadfast against the blade at my throat, my eyes glaring return daggers at its owner. The brooding raven haired temptress standing before me eyes me with a mixture of annoyance and impatience. Despite the icy steel point pinning me to the wall I can't help but admire her equally icy beauty "Well?"

A loaded pause later we both burst into laughter as a ruffle of feathers announces the arrival of our mutual guide. "Are you two done with your games so we can get back to work?" A shared glance, the games have just begun this night.