Plot 170: Heist Help
When Muse A posts about their financial struggles on social media, they expect a handful of sympathy likes and a couple of encouraging comments from friends and strangers alike. What they don’t expect is a DM from an unfamiliar account (Muse B’s), promising a fast cash source if they’re truly desperate. Muse A is certain that this offer has to be something obscene, which they’re not willing to do no matter what, but Muse B insists that there’s nothing seedy involved. All they ask is that Muse A meet them in person to discuss details if they’re serious. Muse A leaves the DM unanswered for a few days, until an unwanted reminder of their money troubles shows up. Muse A agrees to meet with Muse B somewhere public and when they get to talking, Muse B reveals that they’ve been planning to steal from their boss who’s slighted them in some way [passed over for a promotion, subject of harassment, etc.], but they need someone else to do it so they won’t be easily connected to the crime. Neither Muse A or Muse B are expert criminals; Muse A has never so much as stolen a piece of candy from a store but the money is too appealing not to try. Plus, Muse B seems confident that this will work. Muse B lets Muse A into the target’s house during a social event with instructions on how to find the boss’ money stash and where to meet them later on to split it.
