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	While Ashana hurried off to do that little [i]job[/i] for him, Cassius followed their soon to be initiate out past the city gates and towards the much smaller hamlet.  As per usual of the master thief, he blended seamlessly into the shadows cast by houses, trees and shrubs with nary a sound given.  It wasn't long he made it to the village, just mere moments before the young girl graced him with her presence.

	Casually, with his hood drawn over his head, he leaned against the wooden gate with his arms crossed, tilting his head upwards slightly as the young girl tarried through, unaware of the man eyeing her intently until he spoke in a charming manner, [color=gray]"Quite a bit of coin you're carrying on you, eh lass?"[/color]

	A grin crossing his face, he softly nudged himself off the wall into a standing position, a glint of his yellow eyes the only thing appearing from the darkness of his shadowed cowl.  [color=gray]"And the best part is you tricked our[/color] [color=ed145b]little rose[/color] [color=gray]out of it."[/color]  Rather pleased the man chuckled, once more an image of Ashana's disappointed face flashing in his mind.  She would get over it...at least Cassius hoped.  After a brief bout of laughter, he resumed his more serious composure, [color=gray]"I think you have what it takes, lass.  However, you'll need to do more than just trick one of our master thieves out of a purse full of gold.  Another test if you will."[/color]  A slight bow towards her, he held out his hand.  [color=gray]"Care to oblige me, lass?"[/color]