[center][url=https://youtu.be/rA7g8hzd1ac?si=zIOsIRXRV1gloZRm][img]https://i.imgur.com/o4JUlJ1.png[/img][/url] [color=#FFFFFF]_[/color][color=#FCFBFB]_[/color][color=#F9F8F8]_[/color][color=#F6F5F5]_[/color][color=#F3F2F2]_[/color][color=#F0EFEF]_[/color][color=#EDECEC]_[/color][color=#EAE9E9]_[/color][color=#E7E6E6]_[/color][color=#E4E3E3]_[/color][color=#E1E0E0]_[/color][color=#DEDDDD]_[/color][color=#DBDADA]_[/color][color=#D8D7D7]_[/color][color=#D5D4D4]_[/color][color=#D2D1D1]_[/color][color=#CFCECE]_[/color][color=#CCCBCB]_[/color][color=#C9C8C8]_[/color][color=#C6C5C5]_[/color][color=#C3C2C2]_[/color][color=#C0BFBF]_[/color][color=#BDBCBC]_[/color][color=#BAB9B9]_[/color][color=#B7B6B6]_[/color][color=#B4B3B3]_[/color][color=#B1B0B0]_[/color][color=#AEADAD]_[/color][color=#ABAAAA]_[/color][color=#A8A7A7]_[/color][color=#A5A4A4]_[/color][color=#A2A1A1]_[/color][color=#9F9E9E]_[/color][color=#9C9B9B]_[/color][color=#999898]_[/color][color=#969595]_[/color][color=#939292]_[/color][color=#908F8F]_[/color][color=#8D8C8C]_[/color][color=#8A8989]_[/color][color=#878686]_[/color][color=#848383]_[/color][color=#818080]_[/color][color=#7E7D7D]_[/color][color=#7B7A7A]_[/color][color=#787777]_[/color][color=#757474]_[/color][color=#727171]_[/color][color=#6F6E6E]_[/color][color=#6C6B6B]_[/color][color=#696868]_[/color][color=#666565]_[/color][color=#636262]_[/color][color=#605F5F]_[/color][color=#5D5C5C]_[/color][color=#5A5959]_[/color][color=#575656]_[/color][color=#545353]_[/color][color=#515050]_[/color][color=#4E4D4D]_[/color][color=#4B4A4A]_[/color][color=#484747]_[/color][color=#454444]_[/color][color=#424141]_[/color][color=#3F3E3E]_[/color][color=#3C3B3B]_[/color][color=#393838]_[/color][color=#363535]_[/color][color=#333232]_[/color][color=#302F2F]_[/color][/center] [h1][/h1] Watching the terms of the contract change to terms that she found more agreeable she heard out what he wanted to clarify in silence of her own. Even if he had not acknowledged it directly, it was clear that whatever powers her Endless Eclipse possessed and would grant her was of great concern to The Hand. They could have kept her Endless Eclipse to themselves, but The Hand was smart enough to use it to their advantage. Enough that Bookman had sought her out to come to terms that would protect them from her while being able to unleash Himiko,...no, Oros the Greedy onto the rest of Pax Septimus. Sure they sought to use her, but it also opened the door to her using them. It wasn’t a one way street if she played her cards right and made the most of the opportunity, both sides could gain something from one another. [h1][/h1] Getting her hands on her Endless Eclipse was an important endeavor, even if getting it would tie her hands when it came to The Hand. It was a compromise she was willing to make if it helped make her ambitions a reality. Despite the drawback of the contract it still meant that the rest of Pax was open game for her to do what she pleased. She was after the head honchos of Gemini, Maverick and The Inquisition and if coming to terms with The Hand made her goal easier then it was worth the sacrifice. The newfound powers that her Endless Eclipse would grant her would elevate her to a level far beyond any she had experienced and bring her goals ever closer to fruition. [h1][/h1] With a small shake of her redhead, she broke her silence. [color=fff200]“No I understood the conditions, and understand them now, [/color][color=f7941d]that is not an issue and I see no deception”[/color] Her yellow golden eyes drifted towards the contract, she paused for a brief moment to ensure the terms met her wishes while crossing her arms. [color=fff200]“I find the updated terms[/color] [color=f7941d]to be agreeable and fair”[/color] [h1][/h1] Feeling satisfied with that clause put into the contract she had no issue in agreeing to this second contract. Leaning across the table to close the gap, there was a brief pause before she clasped her hand with his for the second time. Putting more strength and firmness into her grip then she had the first, never breaking eye contact with Bookman. [color=fff200]“You are quite fortunate as I have nothing but time on my hands, now that we have that cleared up and that contract out of the way,[/color] [color=f7941d]what else do you wish to discuss, hopefully it's as interesting as the first two…” [/color]Pulling her hand away as she let herself fall backwards, plopping herself down on her bed in a seated position awaiting his next words. Sure she was selling bits and pieces of her soul one contract at a time, but she was intrigued by what else Bookman could potentially put on the table.