[center][h2][color=a95c68]Jacqueline Leroux[/color][/h2][/center]
Giving chase ended up being futile. It was too dark, there was too much confusion, and the Mavericks were [i]hauling ass[/i]. Jacqueline sighed, and put a hand on her stomach. A waste of strained muscles and injury, it seemed like.

Around the time disappointment was settling in, Veronica appeared out of nowhere with a lantern. She was still in her esper form, and had somehow got a hold on one of the Maverick officers. Jacqueline [i]hmmed[/i] in mild appreciation, though being suddenly complimented caused her to raise her eyebrows in surprise. [color=a95c68][i]Not what you said last time,[/i][/color] she thought, remembering when the boss has scolded her to some minor damage to a building, of all stupid things to be criticized for. [color=a95c68][i]Rather than a compliment…This is just her reminiscing about her past,[/i][/color] she concluded.

Nonetheless, Jacqueline did momentarily take hold of Jezebel, holding Havoc to her neck. Soon, however, government agents and soldiers arrived. Jacqueline easily handed over the hostage, which was the exact moment Jezebel ceased to matter to her.

The doctor wryly concluded the success of their mission. [color=a95c68][i]‘We tried is about all that can be said of it…Maybe we’re not getting chewed out ‘cause we know we fucked up?[/i][/color] It was either that, or the fact that Gemini now had possession of this building, which was tactical enough of a win for the government. Based on what Veronica had said, that was most likely it.

After they were finally verbally dismissed, Jacqueline had no reason to hang around. She de-transformed in some relatively private area, then departed for her apartment. There, she’d take some time to rest…maybe even think about how to increase chances for victory next time.