The Aphrodite quest timer appeared in my vision. Six hours to midnight. I scanned my four potential targets. Soomin looked like she might faint if I so much as looked at her too intensely. Emi was stunning in her red dress but watching Natalia with barely concealed envy. Skylar was already making her way to the darkest corner of the VIP section. Carmen was somehow already at the bar, flirting with the bartender to get free drinks.
This wasn't going to be easy.
The bouncer's assistant led us to our VIP booth. A petite woman with geometric tattoos covering her arms. It was a spacious half-circle with plush seating that overlooked the dance floor from an elevated position. The table already held an ice bucket with champagne and an assortment of colorful cocktails.
"Compliments of the management," the woman explained. "We don't get many NVA students here."
"Because we're usually locked on an island running until our legs fall off," Juan muttered. Immediately claimed a corner seat.
