John
"Wow... So pretty..."

*This was wealth. This was what the upper class held. What she herself could only dream of even seeing. And it was right there in front of her. Auburn's delicate hands land on the glass, tracing the outlines of each beautiful piece in front of her. If she could get away with that tiara...*

"Can I see that one? The tiara?"
Edith
_Almann smirks. She's going straight for the most expensive piece on display it seems..._

"Sure."

_Almann reaches for one of his keys and opens the glass case, gently lifting the tiara off of it's leather stand. It really was a piece to behold wasn't it? It was made on one of Almann's better days as a blacksmith. Luckily he knew a gem dealer from the capital who gave him a discount on the stones adorning the piece. Some would even kill for it he imagined. Others would try to steal it if given the opportunity._

"Stand here for a moment." _He gestures to a spot between him and the door._

_Almann had gotten bored quicker than expected in picking at her. He didn't mind chasing thieves (and women) truth be told, he did it all the time in New Salvainia. If she ended up running off with it he would get a chase out of the experience. How fast could she be? He was thrilled to find out himself if she tried to bolt..._
John
*The tiara was beautiful... Despite not being made of gold, the shining bronze and the red gemstones inlaid in it were almost perfect. She listens, standing near the door. It was so close...*

"Wow... How was it made? What is it made of? How much is it worth?"

*In her hand, she secretly readies a single throwing knife. She didn't want to to injure him; rather it would be used to distract so that she could get away quickly.*
Edith
_Hoh? She's reached for something under her cloak it seems. This girl is a bit more thought out than some of the more petty thieves from New Salvainia. If it wasn't for his keen ears he might've not heard the very slight sound of a dagger being pulled from it's scabbard. Almann wanted to see what she did next, so he refrained from changing his expression at this new revelation._

"The piece is called 'The Diadem of Sands'. It is made out of a special bronze alloy I experiment and made myself. It was made over the course of several weeks in the procurement of gemstones and the several failed attempts of getting the damn mixture right for the medal. The metal itself was carefully cast, polished, and adjusted into it's current form with techniques I'd rather keep to a secret. The gemstones are held in place with a soft precious metal medal binder (I used gold) in each of the respective slots. The cost of the piece is 10 gold. Would you like to try it on?"

_Now Almann will really see whether or not she is going to do something interesting._
John
*Hidden by her palm, the knife is silently slipped into her sleeve, though Almann would be able to hear it.*

"Yes, please."

*Assuming that Almann lets her, she extends her hands out to reach for the tiara, slowly placing the heavy piece of ornate bronze and gems on her head. With this, she almost felt royal.*

"Wow..."

*And a quick flash of her hand reveals a small throwing knife whirling near Almann's face. She's practiced enough so that it would be close, but even if he didn't move in time it wouldn't hit. Using this as a distraction, Auburn turns tail and bolts out the door with incredible speed, throwing the tiara into her bag.*

"Sorry!"
Edith
_Better than he had expected! She even apologized! What a nice girl, and what speed too! She was faster than anyone he'd ever seen. Almann wasn't sure he could ever catch up to her. That was fine though, it makes things more interesting. He is able to keep his attention divided between the sharp object flying towards his face and the girl bursting out his front door. Of course, he tilts his head away from dagger, immediately going after the girl and letting out a hearty laugh as the knife whizzes past his head. If the poor girl had thrown it at anyone else, it might've slowed them down considerably._

 _He immediately free-casts Denwen's Blessing and Brawn of the Old Gods to increase his speed and strength in the chase._





Mana used: 25
Mana left: 125```
John
*As it turns out, even with Almann's increased speed, he was no match for the kemonomimi. She's more than double his speed, and she easily gains distance, possibly to the macen's surprise. She turns back to yell at Almann, who by now is eating her dust.*

"Sorry! I'll make sure the money is put to good use!"

*Turning towards her pursuer though may not have been such a good idea. All it took was a single loose cobblestone, and Auburn suddenly feels herself loose her balance.*

*Shit.*

*The sheer momentum the rabbit has ends up working against her, as she lands head first onto the hard road, at 28 m/s. Auburn ends up tumbling quite a distance, before finally coming to a stop. Blood trickles from a nasty wound on her forehead, and she can feel that something's not quite right with her left arm. Weakly, she turns to try and see the macen inevitably catching up to her.*