Long let Pepper, taking a seat at the table as he kept an eye on her.

So Pepper danced for awhile, mostly breakdancing... which she was superbly good at. When she had a faint glow of sweat she returned to Long and ordered another beer.

Long didn't say anything, and he didn't drink anything either.

Pepper sighed a little, "How much longer does this 'precious time' last?" she inquired, bored.

"You done?" Long asked, sounding a little surprised. He had expected her to party longer.

Pepper slowly looked over at him, her eyes pierced right through him. She had a mission, she refused to waste time.

Then why did she take the time to break dance? But Long didn't ask as he tossed Dewei over his shoulder like he was a jacket. "I'll take you to Sheng then," he said as he started to walk out.

Pepper followed along behind.

So Long procured a means of transportation and took Pepper to Chicago. Dewei was out the entire journey and Long didn't speak unless spoken to.

Pepper didn't speak much either. She seemed like a completely different person with Long than she had been with Dewei.

Once in Chicago, Long took Pepper to one of the many nice towers. He carried Dewei to the elevator, past many guards who looked like they were afraid and disgusted at the same time, and took Pepper to the top floor. At the top they entered a large suite that looked like it spanned the entire floor. They were shortly greeted by Ling who was dressed in an elegant gown like the plan had been to go out for the night. "Welcome," she told Pepper kindly. "Sheng will be available momentarily. May I get you anything?"

Pepper snorted and ignore Ling, looking around. She didn't seem very impressed.

Ling didn't let that bother her as she led them deeper into the suite to a lounge area. Long dumped Dewei onto one of the couches here. He and Ling stood quietly as they waited. A minute or two later Sheng walked into the room in a nice suit. Before he could say anything, Long walked over to him and whispered a few things in his ear. Sheng nodded a bit, expression giving nothing away. When Long was done, he addressed Ling first.

Sheng kissed Ling lightly on the cheek before asking, "I'm sorry to make you wait longer, but could you see to Dewei and then wait in the living room for me." Ling nodded obediently with a small smile.

Then Sheng gestured for Pepper to follow him as he began to walk down the hallway.

Pepper's look became disgusted seemingly with Ling's passivity. She snorted again as she followed after Sheng.

Long followed after Pepper as Sheng took them to what looked like a study. Long closed the door behind them before standing beside Sheng who took a seat at his desk. Pepper had a few comfortable looking chairs to choose from. Sheng said nothing, waiting and watching Pepper.

Pepper didn't sit in the chairs, she went over and plopped down on Sheng's desk, seemingly sizing him up as she stared down at him.