While not one to take another man's clothes, there came the clear-cut realization that improving his funds would lessen the likelihood of anything being assumed but a common theft.  Perhaps something significant needed to be done...<br/><br/>Moments later, having taken 2 of the gold coins, 6 of the silver, the whetstone, the tools, the marble bag, and the scroll cases, he drew a quick outline as if to add the understated threat of what would happen should paths cross again.  The silk rope was better than what he had used; it was only reasonable to procure that as well.<br/><br/>The problem was, the rapier would be useful, but too obvious.  Better to fence it, or pass it along to someone more appreciative.  It too underwent a change of ownership.<br/><br/>With this, he made good his escape, hastening to reach the rest of the group, though circling out of a different portion of the alley to make sure it was unobtrusive.