Villainous Plots (Tag: Blackbeard)

'Irene' smiled at him brightly, "I need you to help me transport some paintings. It's a relatively simple job, but you'll be paid well for it," she promised. The paintings were all flawless forgeries that would soon replace the originals.

Irene shook her head, "This is simple to see if you're good enough to work for me. Call it a test of ability, perhaps... If you succeed I can promise you not only wealth but incredible power. The authorities will never hunt you because they'll be behind you. You'll have virtual immunity from the law... if you can manage this for me."

Irene smiled at him, "Perhaps I could be open to an eventual partnership," she said, "We'll see how it goes?"

Irene's grin broadened, "They'll be stored in a box down at the warehouse by the docks tomorrow morning at dawn."

Irene smiled as the barkeep came back with a tall dark ale and placed it in front of him, "Though I must warn you, it could be a bit dangerous this time around, I may have a traitor working for me, and I'll be honest with you, part of this is a test to see if we can flush him out."

Irene quickly ordered him another, "Glad to hear it. Perhaps you'll be more useful to me than I originally thought," she said as she downed her shot of whiskey.

Irene glanced at him and shrugged, unimpressed, "We'll see," she said as she downed another shot of whiskey.