WHO: Captain Rrak
WHERE: Mistress Yiqqy's Dance School for Those Who Aspire to be Gifted Dancers But Really Aren't Sure Yet...

"One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! Turn! Jump! Turn! No! No!! No!!!" Mistress Yiqqy screams as she strikes Captain Rrak repeatedly with her metal cane. "I said 'turn'! You looked like child dizzy from spinning!" She turns away looking disgusted. "That's enough for today! I can't bear to look at your pathetic form any longer! Depart from me this instance! You may return in 3 days - after I've had time to recover from your horrifying performance!"

Captain Rrak: "But I've only been here for 10 minutes."

Mistress Yiqqy: "10 excruciating mintutes! Make it 4 days! You wear on me! Goodbye!!!" At this, she leaves the room. Poor Captain Rrak is left to wonder how things got off to such a rocky start. He was ready to impress Mistress Yiqqy with his style and grace, but somehow he got all flustered and couldn't do anything right. Perhaps the 4 days would help him to collect himself and calm his nerves.

He collected his things and headed out the door. Well, now he had plenty of time to stop somewhere and get something to eat. He proceeded toward the center of the city knowing just the right place. He took a left, then a right. Paused to look into a store window. As he looked back down the street, the way he had come, he saw a figure dart into a side alley. Now he was sure that he was being followed.

He started walking again picking up his pace. He began taking turns quickly and backtracking trying to get lost in the maze of streets. His pursuer was good, but not that good - Rrak had spotted him after all. As he took the next turn, he stopped and waited just around the corner. When his pursuer slowly peeked around the corner, Rrak reached out and grabbed him! He was small and wiry but Rrak had the element of surprise and was able to subdue him.

He pulled off his pursuer's hat and a thick head of dark hair fell from beneath it. Rrak couldn't believe it - it wasn't a man, it was a womam! As he stood in stunned silence she quickly brought up a knee and tried to catch him right between the legs. Instinct took over and Rrak turned his body slightly causing the knee to deflect harmlessly off his leg.

"Is that any way to treat a lady?" she spat with a slight accent.

Captain Rrak smiling: "Oh, are you a 'lady'!? I'm so sorry, I didn't recognize you. Now, why don't you tell me why you're following me?"

Mysterious woman: "I saw you at the studio of Mistress Yiqqy and I was impressed with your ability. I am looking for a dance partner to compete with and I thought that you might be just the right person."

Captain Rrak: "Are you kidding? Did you hear what Mistress Yiqqy had to say about me? Did you see my performance?"

Mysterious woman: "Yes, and Mistress Yiqqy does not know everything. You have a natural ability - exactly what I am looking for.

Captain Rrak looks at her suspiciously but hopefully as well: "Ok, I'm intrigued. Care to join me for dinner and tell me more?"

Mysterious woman: "As long as you are buying." she says with a smile.

Captain Rrak let's her go and leads the way to dinner.