"That's a way to do it, I guess," says Ruava. "And what if somebody just falls into your lap before then?"

"Then I guess I got lucky? I mean, they'd have to be a very particular sort to put up with being ignored most of the time."

"I guess the possibility's just on my mind because I sure wasn't looking for anybody when me and Jinx, uh, happened to each other."

Audrey snorts. "Yeah, Jinx has a habit of happening to people. Have you met her bizarre luck yet?"

"Her bizarre luck is amazing. I'm amazed."

"Tabs, you do realize that you're talking to my magic girlfriend from absurdly far away who happened to randomly teleport onto me while I was midway through a crime, right? She is the weird luck."

"... Point!"

She giggles.

Nom nom pizza. 

"Sorry about the décor, by the way. I'd have given you two something homier, but we're booked pretty full today."

"I like the decor," says Ruava. Swirls of coloured light dance along the walls.

"Cute trick. But 'we can compensate' is different from 'we love it.' I'll find you a better room for tomorrow."

"Why are you booked so heavily, anyway?"

"I don't speculate on my clients. Seen the news lately?" 

"Uhhhhh."

"Why, what's been on the news?"

"People accusing other people of being responsible for the bombing. Three different machine cartels from Zaun claiming responsibility, along with Draven and Veigar. There's a bunch of meetings happening between Piltover and Zaun and Noxus, investigators and diplomats all over the place. Nobody gets why an abandoned warehouse was the target, so some people are speculating that the fish merchant who owned the place was mixed up in smuggling from Bilgewater. The cops are running around like chickens with their heads cut off and telling me the licence I just renewed yesterday is expired. You know, the usual whenever anything even slightly interesting happens."

"... So you're saying there're a bunch of foreign officials in town who need a little stress relief?"

"Didn't I tell you I don't speculate on my clients?"

Ruava giggles.

"So yeah, it's been a bit stressful. Profitable, though!"

Jinx sighs. "Yep."

"If the misbehaving upper classes want to pay me to provide their illicit fun, I'm not going to argue."

"I know, but... Zaunite officials? Leaves a bad taste in my mouth."

Jinx takes an unenthusiastic bite of pizza. 

Awww. Ruava hugs her girlfriend.

Snuggle.