Starting Date and Time: 23rd Saffra, 260 DM, 23rd Stretch

Starting Location: Azure Strand

CS URLs: Chise and Megumi

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It was a rather cold night, despite it being Spring time. The sea breeze gently blew through the night market that took place in the main street of Azure Strand. The night life in Azure Strand around this time was very much alive. The street was filled with people, loud chatter drowned out most of the other sounds around the Strand. Merchants bargained with customers, Ebonknights patrolled the street for any potential criminal activity, but for the most part, they were unconcerned about it. They often distracted themselves with local prostitutes or the like instead of actually doing their job.

One half-katzheer girl took it upon herself to use this as an opportunity to steal a meal and maybe some jewelry for her collection. Like a shadow, she weaved through the crowds of people, her deft hands snatched at a few small bread rolls and fruit from various stalls that she came across, but that was only after she had pocketed from jewelry from a different stall. Tonight was going to be successful. Of course it was. Wasn't it? Her small stature and the skills that she had learnt from her mother came in handy in keeping her concealed from the eyes of merchants and knights. Even common folk.

She carried the majority of her stolen food in one of her arms, leaving the other hand free to snatch at whatever she wanted. The young half-Kat smiled to herself, feeling quite proud of her exploits. When she thought she was done for the night, she saw a glint in the corner of her eye. A beautiful necklace. She scanned around the stall to look for anyone that would be likely to catch her, she saw no one. She quietly strolled up to the stall, again, snatching at the necklace with in a quick motion. Fortunately for her, the merchant was busy bargaining with a customer, too distracted to see her take the pricey looking piece of jewelry.