A neverending field

[Corwin]

"Max," she responds, giving the alias she's been using here. "What's the job?"

[Anastasia]

In your mind you hear, 'I need a problem resolved, permanently. Her name is Wicora.'

[Corwin]

'He wants us to kill Wicora,' Seira thinks to the others. 'Know of her?'

K:P 10 for 105, here.

[Anastasia]

Doesn't ring a bell - probably some devil beneath notice.

'No,' Zariel says, 'Though it may be one kept entirely to the Iron Tower and thus not known widely.'

[Corwin]

"Go on," Seira continues, not skipping a beat.

[Anastasia]

'Eliminate her. You'll be paid 5,000 gold in whatever currency you prefer.'

[Corwin]

"Other parameters? Time, location?"

[Anastasia]

'Outside, any time. Just get it done.'

[Corwin]

'Thoughts?' Seira asks, as she pretends to consider the offer. 'Also, opinions on the price?'

Naturally she wouldn't straight up murder someone just because she's trying to fit in, but killing someone who richly deserves it to help advance her goals is not objectionable on its own.

[Anastasia]

'Barter up. The money doesn't matter, but don't be too agreeable,' Zariel says, 'Give nothing up lightly.'

'It exterminates a devil, for all I have no desire to play a pawn in a devil's game,' Amaryl sends back. 'If we must, we must.'

[Corwin]

"Without a dossier up front, the task will take long and certain costs will accrue," Seira states, which even has the benefit of being true. Needing to case the target to get a handle on habits, defenses and capabilities would delay most people in this situation, since they wouldn't be able or willing to just brute force it.

[Anastasia]

'Fine. How much more?' Is the answer back, grudging and sour.

[Corwin]

"Double if you provide information on the basics habits."

[Anastasia]

'Fine,' Is the answer, short and to the point. 'You'll have it in one hour.'

[Corwin]

Seira nods, deciding to stick around the establishment for that time and use her augmented senses to listen in and gather information about the city's political situation.