Raymond smiled as he caught her in his arms after her last jump, a smile that was mirrored back on her face. Her fingers swept over the leather vambrace worn over his lower left arm, and her eyes followed, blurring in sadness when she realized what it was under her fingers.<br/><br/>"You're wearing his gift," she murmured softly. There was a soft click from her boots as he lowered her to the ground. Wide-eyed, the youngsters murmured their greetings before stepping back, joining Rohain against the crates after some moments of hesitation.<br/><br/>"As are you," he murmured, his smile the bearer of fleeting sadness when pain filled her eyes. But a moment later, it was gone - the expressions so swift in passing that none of the young thieves saw them.<br/><br/>One of the girls, though as she put her chin atop the knees she'd drawn up to her chest. "There are many things I would give to have a man like Raymond," she remarked wistfully. Her partner scowled at her and muttered at her to shut up - that there were more interesting things in life than having some man in her bed, especially seeing Lhurriel and Raymond near their best.<br/><br/>Years of practice and the need to survive made Lhurriel and Raymond among the fastest in their District. Years of working together made them the best pair in the Lower City. Raymond, slightly faster, faced ahead of Lhurriel as they neared the first white line. Abruptly, he spun, just in time to catch Lhurriel's hands. He continued his spin with a grunt of effort, sending her lithe form flying through the air. Upon her landing, she tumbled once to get safely on her knees, then spun to bring herself to a stop, as Raymond had done only split seconds earlier on his side.<br/><br/>Exclamations and excited oaths filled the air after a brief second of silence, and Lhurriel and Raymond both fended off their excited young trainees. "It is something we can do after years of being together. Don't despair yet," she murmured, giving all of them affectionate smiles before telling them to go home for the night.<br/><br/>Only then did she turn to the only remaining audience member left with an inquiring smile.