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The shopkeeper had barely budged when Kai collided with the man. Far larger it seemed he was only moved because of his own distraction. His own terrible guilt. The full weight of the moment had come crashing down and kai had hastily thrown himself in the middle of it like a fool. If not for the mask obscuring his face everyone would have seen the shame bloom across it.

[color=00aeef]"You had no-"[/color]

Someone from behind in the crowd wrapped their arm about him, not painfully but enough to steer Kai away from the scene. The man was older, not by much it seemed at a glance, but Kai didn't hear his attempt to calm him down. All he saw was another brother stopping him.

[color=00aeef]"I don't need your help!"[/color]

Kais fingers hovered over the handle of his dagger. It was meant to carve wood but would do against a person if need be, but better judgement than hurting others was the only option the young mans mind was stuck on.

[color=00aeef]"I'm going in after the girl who fell in, so help me or get out of my way."[/color]