[center][h1][color=gold] Vashti [/color][/h1][/center]

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As it were, the shopkeeper had not pursued her. This princess-looking girl nor anyone around her had seemed to pursue her. No random, ordinary citizens had decided to pursue her. No other shopkeeper had even tried for the moment to trip her up or such. So she was all good at this point when it came to her getaway, right? Right? 

...Nope. 

As she glanced over her shoulder as she reached the other side of the street whilst running, she noted someone, or some Automata or something, [b]flying[/b] after her through the air like some kind of missile aimed at her. On top of that, this pursuer was threatening to...wait [i]explode[/i] her?! As in, literally "explode" her like scatter her body all over the place in tiny pieces? Not exactly a threat that would ring well in the half-Alv's ears as she hastened her pace and was about to make her next move since the alley now seemed not as good as it had before. After all, in a straight, moving chase she wasn't going to outrun this...person, thing, whoever they were. But...

[color=gold]"You really gonna explode someone, in a public place no less? Who raised you like that?"[/color] Vashti said aloud back towards the naive, pursuing Automata, a grin on her face as she spoke and was nearly tempted to chuckle aloud.  

As she finished speaking, Vashti darted to the side into one of the still-open stores lining the sides of the street. Really, it was still just on the other side of the street from where the princess was. Though while not seemingly her wisest choice, as the half-Alv ran and half-stumbled through the store and the few customers there, she dropped a few of her trinkets and grabbed a couple more that fell in front of her as she blitzed towards the back door of the establishment. Sounds of surprise from the customers and store owner came out as Vashti made her break for the back door, which would likely lead to another alley. 

Not that she was going through the door yet or at all, but if her pursuer believed she was and went around to try to "cut her off", then it might help her situation a bit more~

[@Rune_Alchemist]