Eames hasn't taken a solo job in years now, not since he and Arthur went half each on a ship that neither of them could hope to afford on their own without back-to-back jobs for at least a year. (Though Arthur did helpfully point out he was talking about Earth years, which are shorter than the cycles on Tarnax, so that's something.) But an old contact reached out to him specifically, so solo it is. Not like it was hard sell, the job would more than pay for the new weapons array Eames has been dying to get his hands on.
Apparently there's some scientist whose work is in very, very high demand. High enough to kidnap the esteemed Doc themself and try to make off with them all the way to their home system.
It doesn't seem to be a very well-thought out plan, if Eames had to guess it was probably spur of the moment. Saw an opportunity and went for it instead of considering that people would be very determined to get their scientist back too. Which is the kind of uncertainty Eames thrives in. It's alarmingly easy to get on the ship with some story about being local law enforcement and routine checks, to get some security officer to show him around. Even easier to send him for a "nap" and use his face and ID to have a look around the cargo bay and holding cells for anything-- anyone who looks out of place.
When he comes across Micah's cell, he very nearly laughs at the familiar face, and it occurs to him maybe he should've gotten a name for the person he's supposed to be rescuing here. But it's a fair guess this is the person he's here for.
"Dr Niadem?" He doesn't expect Micah to recognize him, what with having a different face on and all, but he approaches the clear door with a serious expression.
micah doesn't have an open post so i guess it's happening here
Apparently there's some scientist whose work is in very, very high demand. High enough to kidnap the esteemed Doc themself and try to make off with them all the way to their home system.
It doesn't seem to be a very well-thought out plan, if Eames had to guess it was probably spur of the moment. Saw an opportunity and went for it instead of considering that people would be very determined to get their scientist back too. Which is the kind of uncertainty Eames thrives in. It's alarmingly easy to get on the ship with some story about being local law enforcement and routine checks, to get some security officer to show him around. Even easier to send him for a "nap" and use his face and ID to have a look around the cargo bay and holding cells for anything-- anyone who looks out of place.
When he comes across Micah's cell, he very nearly laughs at the familiar face, and it occurs to him maybe he should've gotten a name for the person he's supposed to be rescuing here. But it's a fair guess this is the person he's here for.
"Dr Niadem?" He doesn't expect Micah to recognize him, what with having a different face on and all, but he approaches the clear door with a serious expression.