[center][h1] Dragonic Mercenary [/h1][/center]

[b]Mountain City, Near the Museum[/b]

[i]"Even on a backwater, they display treasure out in the open, rather than deep in a vault, at least some of them. Not a challenge, doesn't look like the security can take me."[/i] Atop a rooftop, staring out from her perch, one eye was closed, the other focused on her target, Serena's lips twisted up into a smirk, as each window was studied, patterns observed. Beside her, a stack of neatly folded paper boxes betrayed the theft of some poor fellow's dinner from a Chinese place. The other eye opened, and the pupil sharpened, the night changing to show heat rising from places. Tracking bodies moving inside the building. A brochure was held in one hand, which had been taken from inside the building, during an initial scope, before leaving again. A risk, but she'd worry about it later. The other hand lifted a piece of chicken, and the item was consumed. This world had interesting...cuisine, but that "burger king" place she'd seen looked more interesting compared to what was currently eating. Looking down to the brochure, it was opened again, to examine the map within, noting exits and entrances, before tapping one part.

[i]"If they have anything hidden, it'll be in the basement, or another area away from here. That...video games exhibit...looks interesting?"[/i] The word exhibit was foreign, but pronounced simply. The concept of showing off treasure was bizarre to the dragon, but at the same time, perhaps these...humans had other ideas regarding their shared history. But the concept of video games she was aware of, and she was now even more intrigued by how much had changed in the past century or so. To the point they had video games and other tech toys? It was like a bonazano of treasure, especially given Earth didn't seem to have any sort of serious space travel yet. It would be almost...too easy. [i]"...It's too easy. They have some security, enough to handle themselves I assume...but surely there's beings with power running around to come to aid? ...Nah, I'm overthinking it. Tomorrow, I'll strike, I hate waiting."[/i]

Twisting her gaze away again, the map was closed up and stashed, the dragon lowering one taloned hand to grip the side of the building top, scanning for anything out of place. She was atop an apartment building, an old style one, complete with some sort of "shed" atop it, that perhaps was once for flying creatures? It was her current lair, as she preferred the open air to trying to find a place to stay. Pulling away from the lip of the building, she returned to the shed, and moved inside, closing the door, adjusting her sleeping position, confirming that a sensor net, set up to alert her if anyone came to the rooftop, was working, before curling up. She needed a proper lair if she was going to be here for longer than a week or two. She'd seen a warehouse on the way that smelled of food, she'd steal more food if needed. Maybe sneak into a building with no security, and take their food that wouldn't cause issues. She needed to eat, but she knew what it was like to live without any sign of when you'd get the resources to ply into food next. Probably some upscale places. For now, the chinese had done its work. 

As for the poor man who had his food stolen while he'd been in the bathroom, he'd probably end up not reporting it, for fear of being labeled crazy. After all, who would believe a guy that his food had just gone missing randomly without anyone else having access? People be crazy. The dragon had nested, and her next target was set. And unless someone had some sort of special awareness...no one knew she was coming.