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"Kona!" Saro whined, running up. "Do'ya know why Aki's being mean? She's acting like she does to everyone else. 'Cause she's normally nice ta us, but she's being mean." she pouted, making Aki, who was within earshot, scoff and go back to her futile attempt to ignore the girl. Saro generally treated Kona like a sister, asking her all her questions, which were many, and thinking she could solve any problem.

"Do ya want some help with somethin'?" she asked, changing the subject abruptly without realizing it.

"okay." she said, doing as she was told and taking one end.

"Thanks." she said, taking the cup and sipping at the water, looking back the way they had came. "Umm, Kona? Do'ya know why Aki just pinned someone up aginst the tree?" she asked, refering to the man pinned between the tree mentioned and one of Aki's knives, the tip barely pricking his neck.

"Would you like to try that again?" Aki asked sweetly, eyes cold, yet somewhat playful. The man frantically shook his head, causing the dagger to draw a faint line across his throat. She had often been compared to a cat in her habits, such as 'playing' with her prey and relishing in their distress and fear which they emenated.

She ignored them, but stepped away, the dagger dissapearing. "Try it again when there's no one to stop you." she said quietly, her voice somewhat mocking, eyes daring him to try whatever he had done again. He glared at her and ran off, after which she spun on Kona. "Yes I was there, and forgive me, but if you grew up with murderers you tend to be a 'cold hearted robber'." she snapped, taking her frusteration out on the girl. "The ba- idiot was drunk and wasn't thinking clearly when he tried to get me in his bed, and he didn't realize I would do more than say 'no'." she explained carefully, catching herself when she noticed Saro and knowing Kona would probably understand the meaning behind her words.

"Kona, he's probably more scared of what I'd do to him than the arena... Your warriors have honor, while I and my thieves rarely obey anything." she said quietly, speaking to Kona's back.

Saro followed, unsure of what had happened. She'd ask in a minute, once Kona had calmed down...

"Not really... All I know is that he tried to do something to Aki, and you both got mad...." she said, hoping Kona would elaborate.

Aki left, shrinking into the shadows of a building when one of the men who always volunteered her for escape plans walked near. Once he was gone she entered another building, writing a small message and pinning it on a bulletin board with other things. This was the thieve's headquarters, where the few jobs they had were given and whatever things the townspeople 'lost' was hidden.