R: You're either brave or stupid for poking into my corner of the Net.
RuanJi: I think I'm the third option: useful.
R: …Go on.
R's typing paused, and Ruan Ji knew she had his attention now.
She straightened slightly in her wheelchair, the glow of her screen casting reflections in her deep black eyes.
RuanJi: I'm not here to waste your time. I need your skills. Infiltration. Data retrieval. Surveillance. Maybe even blackmail material.
R: That's cute. Do you know how many people ask me for that every week? You think I care about your grudge?
Grudge?
'Haha, looks like he did his assignment. He already did a check and knows who I am. As I expected, I made the right bargain.' Ruan Ji laughed in her mind, amused at the thought of finding such a rare gem and bringing it home.
RuanJi: I think you'll care about the deal I'm offering.
