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[center][h3]--The Outer Layer - 11th District--[/h3][/center]
As the thieving trio rapidly closed the distance to the so-called Queen of Thieves… then past them, Frederika yet again found herself in indignant disbelief, [color=fd4d58][i]W-w-w-whaaat?![/i][/color] Did she just let them go?! Yes, yes she just did, even though she had no less than five lackeys at her beck and call. But, why? [i]why[/i]? It didn't make sense, at all, they could've easily overpowered those three idiots, even if they had no intention of giving the stolen gold back, at least there'd be some schadenfreude at seeing those goons get their balls wrecked in well-deserved karma. As it stood, only one pair of balls was wrecked and the three stooges got away scot-free.

[color=fd4d58][i]Thief Queen? More like [b]Coward[/b]![/i][/color] Frederika snarled in her mind, then began snarling for real the moment Talia started approaching the other end of the alley. The dragonkin's slitted eyes never left the violet-haired [i]wimp[/i], and even [i]if[/i] there was an iota of respect left in the horned girl, it crumbled into nothing the moment Talia had the [i]gall[/i] to demand payment for doing jack-shit! [color=fd4d58][b]"Y-y-y-you..."[/b][/color] Freddy was so livid, her cheeks started to match her eyes and horns in hue, [color=fd4d58][b]"You got some fucking nerve to be demanding something, [i]ANYTHING[/i], after what you just did! You brought five lackeys with you and for what?! Standing around looking ugly?!!"[/b][/color] Freddy practically roared at the notably-taller woman, not caring if any of her bilge rats got provoked into attacking her, hell, she hoped they [i]would[/i], just so she'd have an excuse to crush their spineless spine in "self-defense". 

Meanwhile, unlike his Paladin, the Master of Stars remained stoically aloof as ever, he even assisted the white-haired lad when he tried to stand back up, [color=75fcf7][b]"Understood."[/b][/color] There was no reason to deny his words, if Voi said he'd be fine, then he'd be fine. At his prompting though (and also because Rika was making a scene), the senior turned at the third Ichor-Blessed among them, the current focus of his Paladin's ire. Truth to be told, aside from the divine spark within her, Almagest had little to no business with her, thus, he let Voi and Talia settle things among themselves while he went over to his adoptive daughter instead, [color=75fcf7][b]"Rika, save your strength for something more fruitful."[/b][/color]

[color=fd4d58][b]"B-b-but, Master! She-!"[/b][/color] [color=fd4d58][i]-just called me [b]short[/b]![/i][/color] Frederika's jaws clenched hard, finding herself at a loss for words due to all the sheer rage and disbelief, but her mentor was right, she shouldn't waste anymore time, nor energy at this whore who was all curves and no brains, [color=fd4d58][b]"Haaa..."[/b][/color] After a harsh sigh, she turned toward the other end of the alley, the spot where she last saw the fleeing thieves, [color=fd4d58][b]"Should we...?"[/b][/color]

Almagest slowly shook his head, [color=75fcf7][b]"The victim is safe, our goal was achieved, let us go."[/b][/color]

[color=fd4d58][b]"But what about the coins-?"[/b][/color]

[color=75fcf7][b]"We forfeited our right for coins when we failed to prevent him from losing his."[/b][/color] Almagest said dispassionately, his interest in the whole matter rapidly dwindling down, then he spared a brief glance at Talia, [color=75fcf7][b]"Appreciated, but we'll find other opportunities."[/b][/color] The senior couldn't care less at this point, unlike his family, he never had any strong attachments to material wealth; coins are temporary, stars are eternal.

[color=fd4d58][b]"..."[/b][/color] Frederika frowned, her mind could immediately find ways to argue against Almagest's decision, but after the cathartic explosion of emotions, she erred on the side of not wanting to bother, especially when her mentor had no further business with this whole mess, [color=fd4d58][i]And besides, not sure how much further can I tolerate this bitch's smug mug, Master's right, it's not worth it. Ergh...[/i][/color] [color=fd4d58][b]"Fine..."[/b][/color]

With that, the pair of Human and Dragonkin left through the other end of the alley, opposite of Talia and her merry band, leaving Voi to decide on his next move by himself.

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