6 ：Rise (第2/3页)

owarmtoherastheysawherdedicationandskill.

    Assheimmersedherselfinhernewrole，Sukiekepthertruemissionattheforefrontofhermind.Sheogairustofthebrothel’smostiialts，especiallythosewithestothepaesuchtwasLordowerfulnobleknownforhisextravaganttastesandclosetiestotheroyalfamily.

    Thenightofherfirstperformancearrived，andSukiefeltamixtureofexcitementandnerves.Shedressedinastunningsilkgown，herhairadorhdelicateflowers.Asshesteppedontothestage，theroomfellsilent，alleyesohemusicbegan，andSukiemovedgracefully，hereverymotioncaptivatingtheaudience.Shedahapassionandelegahatlefteveryoneinawe，herperformanceaperfectblendofbeautyandskill.

    Aftertheperformance，Lordroachedher，clearlyimpressed.“Ynifit，”hesaid，hiseyesfilledwithadmiration.“I’veneverseensuchgradtalent.”

    Sukiesmiled，herheartpounding.“Thankyou，mylord.I’mhonoredbyyourpraise.”

    LordWeitookherhand，hisgazeintense.“I’dliketospendsometimewithyou，ifyou’rewilling.Ihaveaprivateroomupstairs.”

    Sukie’spulsequied.Thiswastheopportunityshehadbeenwaitingfor.“I’dbedelighted，mylord.”

    Theyasdedthegrandstaircase，andSukiefollowedLordWeiintoavishlydecoratedroom.Astheysettledontoaplushcouch，LordWeipouredthembothagssofwine.

    “Toyourincredibleperformance，”hetoasted，raisinghisgss.

    Sukiekedhergssagainsthis，hermindragwithpossibilities.“Thankyou，mylord.It’sanhonortoeainsomeoneasdistinguishedasyourself.”

    Theychattedforawhile，LordWeiclearlyenjoyingherpany.Sukielistenedily，subtlysteeringtheversationtowardsthepadtheDarkLord’spns.ShelearhatLordWeiwasindeedwell－ectedandoftenattendedprivategatheringsatthepace.

    Astheeveningprogressed，LordWeigrewmorefortable，andSukiesawherce.Sheleanedin，hervoicesoftandinviting.“Mylord，I’veheardrumorsaboutaneonbeingdevelopedinthepace.Doyouknowanythingaboutit?”

    LordWeichuckled，clearlypleasedwithhercuriosity.“Ah，theDarkLord’ssecretproject.Yes，I’veheardquiteabit.It’ssupposedtobeincrediblypowerful，somethingthatcouldgethecourseofthewar.”

    Sukie’sheartraced.“Thatsoundsfasating.Doyouthinkthere’sanywayIcouldseeit?”

    LordWeiraisedaneyebrow，intriguedbyherboldness.“You’requitethecuriousone，aren’tyou?PerhapsIcouldarrangesomething.Butitwouldrequireabitofpersuasion.”

    Sukiesmiled，leaningcloser.“I’msureweetoanarra，mylord.”

    Thenighttihadelicatedanceofwordsandsubtlepersuasion.Bytheendoftheevening，LordWeiwasthhlyented，andSukiehadsecuredhispromisetotakehertothepace.

    Thefollowingdayswereablurofpreparationandanticipation.Sukiekepthertru