(Sorry this took so long, everyone.  I had the post written, I clicked post... and the internet crashed.)

To everyone walking by, Alanna looked like just another pretty girl.  No one would guess that she was actually a creature of death; they only saw the girl standing undecided before the candy section in the grocery store.  Stick to her budget or satisfy her sweet tooth?

[i]Ssst... thunk![/i]  Jaffar gave a slight smile as his arrow hit the center of the bullseye.  Nocking another arrow, he drew back the bowstring, exhaling as he released.  He had been at the archery range for twenty minutes, and would most likely remain there as long as his arm had strength and his fingers had feeling.

Miriamne lost herself in the music she played, drawn out of her private world only by the applause that marked the end of her song.  Smiling softly, she accepted a request from an elderly gentleman and began to play [i]Fur Elise.[/i]  She loved her job, playing the piano at a small, old-fashioned restaurant.  It was one of the few things that caused her to truly smile.