The Boss did not pause in his counting while the girl stood in front of him. "Stay where you are," He told her. After placing the gold coins in stacks of tens, he got to his feet, noticing that the room cleared while he was still busy. He turned back to the girl, judging by her attire, she looked like one of the lowest in the ranking system, those kids which ran around stealing because their family could not afford food.<br/><br/>He stepped around her, as though ignoring her presence to pick up the apple. After rubbing off some of the dirt on the surface of the fruit, he set it down on the table. "So, not turning in every bit of loot you get. Is that right?" When she did not answer immediately, he called out, "Simon, come here! Hold her down!"<br/><br/>The Boss grabbed her hands and placed it on the table, "There is a punishment for those who do not do as the rules say. We cut of their hands. So, which will you take? Just the hands or the arm?" He drew out a cleaver from his belt and raised it over her arms.