(Brook and Sam are seen in the main party area together)
Sam: Man, check this place out!
Brook: Yeah, honestly it's...kinda nice. Apart from the slaves and all that.
Sam: And all the rich assholes, but yeah, its great!
Brook: Hmm... I wonder if its safe to ask anyone about Saba and Perzin?
Sam: Maybe. Try asking the girls, maybe they know.
Brook: Good idea. Watch my back.
(Brook walks off. She approaches a couple of girls gathering up food in plates)
Brook: Um... Excuse me?
Girl #1: Yes? Kinda busy right now.
Brook: I was wondering if you've seen some girls around here? Names are Saba and Perzin?
Girl #2: Never heard of them.
Brook: Saba's like a little shorter then me, brown hair, while Perzin slight taller then me and has black hair?
Girl #2: Hmm...
Girl #3: Sorry, I don't think we've seen them.
Brook: Dang it...
Girl #1: Sorry, but we just work here, they don't tell us the names of everyone.
Brook: Should have guessed... Sorry you girls are stuck in this place.
Girl #1: *Sigh* Yeah...
(The girls return to work)
Brook:...
Sam: No luck?
Brook: THose girls don't know them...
Sam: Wanna try another group?
Brook: I don't know. Chances are none of them know Saba or Perzin.
Sam: Well there's gotta be someone who knows.
Brook: *sigh* This is so frustrating...
Sam: Well look, let's just take it easy and blend in. Maybe if we're lucky, they'll come out.
Brook: I guess...
Sam: How about we go grab a drink? They got some good stuff here.
Brook: Sure all right.
(The two go and walk to the bar)
Brook:....
(A girl walks up)
Barkeep: Need something?
Sam: Get me something good to drink for me and my girlfriend.
Barkeep: *Looks at Brook* .... Wow. *looks back at Sam* She's a keeper.
Sam: I know.
Brook: *Rolls eyes*
(The girl pours some stuff in glasses for the two)
Sam: Thanks.
(Sam pulls out a small bag of coins)
Sam: Here you go.
Barkeep: Um sir, you don't have to pay for the drinks.
Sam: *Whispers* I won't tell if you don't.
Barkeep:...
(The girl takes the coins)
Barkeep: T-Thanks then.
(The girl walks off with a small smile on her face)
Brook; That was nice of you.
Sam: Its not much, but who knows, could help her out.
Brook: Wish we could help everyone.
Sam: Same, but until Zakaria is taken down, nothing will change.
Brook: *Takes glass* That guy is so different from Shahram. He's a sultan like Zakaria, and he's kind and caring.
Sam: Yeah, Zakaria's the exact opposite. The man's an asshole, one who needs to be taken down.
Brook: Heh, agreed on that.
Sam: You know there are stories that Ashkhi wasn't always the way it is. It was once a decent place to live.
Brook: Really?
Sam: Yeah. Don't know if they're true, but if they are, gotta wonder, how it all fell apart.
Brook: Right...
(Brook looks around at the girls)
Brook: Makes me wonder what horrors these slaves are put through...
Sam: It's nothing good. Either they're forced to work and entertain, or the older ones are made to satisfy the sick desires of their masters.
Brook: Sickening...
Sam: Makes you glad you haven't had to be put through that.
Brook: Kinda. But I've been through my share of torturous experiences.
Sam: Seriously?
Brook: Yeah. The job I do, its... Its crazy honestly. And the things I've seen... Oh man... Jeez what's wrong with me all of a sudden?
Sam: Sounds like an exciting time.
Brook: It does have its moments. My friends are amazing, but man they can drive me mad, especially my friend Shasta.
Sam: Why what's her deal?
Brook: ... *Sighs* ... She's a fantastic girl, an amazing friend, couldn't ask for a better one but... I swear sometimes if feels like she's got a tickle fetish.
Sam:....Excuse me??
Shasta: It's her whole deal with her powers, she tickles people. Not only that, but she's relentless when it comes to using it against others.
Sam: Heh, and I assume you're a victim?
Brook: More times than not.
Sam: Wow.
Brook: Yeah...But, I doubt she does it for satisfaction, she's FAR too damn innocent for that sort of stuff. She's just a silly prankster at heart.
Sam: But, why tickling?
Brook: She got the power from a Goddess of Happiness. The Goddess despises death, so she considers tickling as the best alternative for her abilities, so Shasta's technically powered with a "death penalty".
Sam: Hm, I see. Sounds like an...interesting ability.
Brook: Yeah, but she's skilled with it, like...REALLY skilled with it. She's taken down bad guys ten times her size with it alone. Not to mention beating my teammates and I in duels with ease.
Sam: Does she hold back?
Brook: On us yeah since she's just messing around, but she goes all out on bad guys, luckily. Heh, I still remember when I ended up buried on the beach.
Sam: Buried?
Brook: Yeah. I feel asleep and left me easy prey.
Sam: Wow. You never fight back against her?
Brook: Hell no. I'd NEVER do anything that might hurt Shasta.
Sam: But you clearly don't like being victims.
Brook: Eh. I suck it up best I can for Shasta.
Sam: Hm, well then you're definitely a good friend for her.
Brook: Heheh, yeah. She is an amazing friend.
(Sam smiles)
Sam:....Hm?
(Sam notices some guards enter another room where girls are heard from within)
Sam:...Hey, Brook.
Brook: Hm?
Sam: *Points* Over there. That room, I think I heard...girls' voices.
Brook: ! Let's go see!
Sam: Hey, calm down. Let's not give ourselves away.
Brook: O-Oh! R-Right right!
(Brook stops. A guard is seen outside the room guarding the door)
Sam: Hmmm...
Brook: Got an idea?
Sam:...Yeah. I need you to lure that guard out of sight down the hall. I'll follow and knock him out then and see if I can hide him.
Brook: Right. W-Wait, how do I lure him?
Sam: Put on some of that charm.
Brook: A-A-A-Are you kidding me right now???
Sam: You wanna get in there or not?
Brook: *Frustrated noises* ....... *Sighs* Fine...
(Sam nods as Brook walks up to the guard)
Brook: *Thinking* Here goes....*Clears throat* Heeey big guy.
Guard: Hm? *Sees Brook* What's all this?
Brook: Heheh. Your lucky day I bet.
Guard: Hm. That so?
Brook: You know it. I'm...all alone out here you know. *Thinking* Jeez I hate this...
GUard: And?
Brook: Um... W-Well. I could use the company of a big, strong, guard?
(Brook thinks for a moment, and goes up and puts a hand on his chest)
Brook: Maybe you'd like to keep me company?
(The guard looks at Brook before looking around. He then smirks)
Guard: Heheh, okay.
Brook: Great. Follow me.
(Brook starts to walk off, heading to a room with the guard and Sam following)
TO BE CONTINUED.....