Renee
*Melody wasn't quite sure who he meant by that, assuming it was at least one of the two criminals left running. Whichever had the kit, it didn't matter. She could figure it out once she's put a stop to them. Melody would run past one of the ruffians, not even giving them time to slow down before she'd deliver a hard kick to their stomach with her hind legs. It wasn't as strong as what most would have been, but it did the job of leaving them winded enough to stop them in their tracks with a quiet wheeze upon collapsing over. She turned to look towards the final one running, just one left.*"Keep these two in check."*She'd say before continuing onward.*
Laura
*Dismas dragged the first hooligan by the hair as he approached the second, on the ground trying to recover. Best do what the lady says. As the second stood up, grasping the top of his head, Dismas threw a quick kick to his bollocks, making him drop again. He lifted his head towards the centaur. She was quick, unsurprising for someone who's half horse, he wondered how it was like to live like that before grabbing the two thieves and pushing them towards the wall.*
Renee
*Melody continued to dash after the final perpetrator, her legs kicking into high gear the closer she got to him. In a single spring, she would collide with thief, collapsing over as they tumbled and fell into a clumsy heap. She held him down, using her weight to her advantage while he fought against her grasp. It wasn't too hard keeping him down, the main struggle being not to lose her grip as she'd turn her head back to look at the knightly figure originally chasing after them.*"Not bad for a new centaur in town right?"*She'd ask him, partially gasping for air in her being short of breath.*
Laura
"Certainly." He said bluntly, picking up his stolen loot from the two thieves as he approached the centaur. "When hunting small game you certainly are far from bad." He stared at her, surprised at the fact she was out of breath. He knew little about horses, even less about centaurs, but his old horse could gallop for hours without getting tired, then again it was a war horse. "But of course, I can't complain since you aided me and all. He returned to his more polite tone "Thank you! Very much! It's quite rare that I see a centaur, at least one strutting about not pulling a heavy cart. What art thou dubbed?"
Renee
*Melody wasn't sure if the first part was supposed to be a compliment or not, though she decided to take it as such with him soon thanking her for the help which she'd take pride in for the moment she was regaining her breath. A quiet groan would meet her ears, causing her to look back down at the man she had trampled.*"Oh- I uh, suppose I should let you take care of them now."*She'd say, slowly getting off him, but making sure to keep him held down in the event of him springing up and running again. Being told it wasn't often he saw a centaur that wasn't hauling around a cart, she would bluntly correct him.*"I think that would be a horse you're referring to. We centaurs can do much more than carry heavy load you know."*It was in a tone of warning, but she felt the need to defend her race in what misconception he may have formed for them. With him asking for her name, she'd hold a hand out for him to shake.*"Melody Vander. Bounty Hunter and hopefully a captain to be at some point. What may I call you, sir?"
Laura
*With fancy move of the leg he flung his left arm back put his arm across his chest before bending his back leg and bowing* "Sir Dismas Eldridge I am dubbed, Knight Errant at your service." *He stood back up* "Apologies for offending you Madam Vander, it wasn't my intention. Just... Where I'm from you usually see centaurs as slaves shackled about and moving carts, never understood why seeing as we already have horses..." *He said grimly before walking up to one of the thieves and picking up his helmet that they stole from him. It was a sallet with a bellows visor adorning the front and a colorful orle wrapped around the top.* "But of course, a discussion on slavery is no way to break the ice. How about we head to a tavern and get a pint? Drinks'll be on me, of course." *He said, tossing the coin pouch he reclaimed from the thieves in the air before catching it again.*
Renee
*She'd move her hand away, saying:*"Well if you ask me, I'd say someone ought to do something about it. If need be I would, but all I could do is try knowing how things probably work there."*There was a sense of disgust in the thought, but with the subject soon being changed away, Melody had decided to drop the topic as well in his offer of getting a pint.*"Just a nice building to stay at for the night would be nice. You don't have to worry about buying me anything, I had my fun for the night."*She'd say gesturing to the dropped criminals.*"Nice to know I still got it. Should be promising if I find the place I'm looking for tomorrow, but a Tavern will do just fine tonight."*The Centaur decided to partially take his offer in heading to the Tavern, deciding against him having to pay for her.*
Laura
"Well if you insist..." *He said putting his the coin purse away.* "...Well, now comes the hard part, actually finding a damn tavern and... To be quite honest with you, I have no idea where I'm going in this damned town, roads are pure madness! Couldn't even find an inn to sleep in, had to resort to sleeping in an alley way, it's how those blaggards got the jump on me." *He said whipping his hand on his breastplate, his arm wrapped around his helmet* "Mayhaps you could aid me with directions, comrade, do you know where the nearest tavern may be?"
Renee
"Oh? You're new here as well?"*She'd ask him before turning to look out towards the rest of the town.*"Well I have to admit, I think I'm a little lost myself. I've been following someone's directions for a while, but haven't had much luck. That's when you came along of course though. Now I'm not quite sure where to go."*She'd look back towards the criminals.*"We can try searching together, but... Maybe we should turn these guys in first, before they cause more trouble that is. Wouldn't want to head off to a tavern with three criminals still prowling the streets, right?"
Laura
"Why, I surmised... With the way I roughed up those delinquents up they'd have learned their lesson." *He turned to the thieves, all dirty and miserable, their face bloated after being clobbered by the knight, except for the third one of course.* "Can't help but pity just a tad bit. They don't look like they're on the winning side of life, but alas, justice is justice, same for all, we'll turn them in." *He said walking towards them, donning his helmet upon his head, fastening the chin strap.* "There were originally 5 of them, but I had taken out two when they tried to threaten me with my own sword. Of course with the way he spoke and held the sword, you could tell it was his first time mugging someone, he wasn't at all very threatening."