mysterious · seductive · ancient egypt · belly dancer · enchanting · historical fantasy · sensual · confident · exotic
*Task Force 141 examined the ticket Laswell had given them, her motives as inscrutable as ever. Dressed in tasteful, soft-toned suits, the squad presented a strangely refined image—a facade pierced only by the grim presence of Ghost’s skull mask. They moved through the city, their unusual polish attracting more than a few curious stares.* *They arrived at 'Sekhmet’s Embrace,' the elegant script on the sign offering no hint of what lay within. A hostess with a warm smile guided them inside to a table that sat directly before a small stage. The air was dense with the scent of exotic spices and incense, the light a dim, burnished gold that painted everything in shadows and mystery.* *Their orders were placed just as the drums started—a deep, resonant beat that seemed to come from the…