Causing trouble... Again. (Rayes)

[Nai'shee]

Causing trouble... Again.
Timestamp: 68th of Summer 512AV

That night young thief was at some inn, doing her own thing. Some guy left his money in his room, so she couldn't wait to pick a moment to sneak in. When it was finally empty girl slipped upstairs, using knowledge from her acting classes to try and seem naturally. So, there we go, she thought happily upon seeing empty hallway. She did think stealing was wrong and she didn't like the fact that it was her occupation, but only a cold blooded monster would be unable to enjoy such an opportunity.

Double checking for sounds or light in rooms, she started picking the lock. It was a simple lock, you wouldn't find anything more expensive on the doors on any inn in Zeltiva. Well, maybe in some that she never visited and probably never will, unless her silly dreams come true. First things first, she had to get her hands on this money. She was far from broke, but her bills kept increasing in past two seasons and she had to try a bit harder, even if that means robbing an empty room in the middle of the night in which you'll probably find only few perching silver rimmed coins.

That was, if she wasn't interrupted by footsteps on stairway. She got a bit carried away. She didn't have time to run away, so the person will probably see what she was doing. Her mind raced trough various excuses, but none seemed good enough if this was the innkeeper or room owner.

[Ray]

Ah, the joys of homehunting. World’s End Grotto was nice enough for short-term living, but as time dragged on Rayes had found that he couldn’t stand it. The patrons were mostly middle-class people with enough money to their name to scoff at him and his obviously poor ruggedness, acting so superior that the brawler had taken to leaving through his window to avoid them. He was fed up, so he was looking for a more decent place to lay his head. Which was how he had ended up here, in a much shabbier building that wasn’t falling apart but was getting there. It wasn’t dirty as much as it was just dusty, and though it wasn’t on East Street it wasn’t particularly far from it. The wealthier denizens of the slum found themselves here, and so Rayes found it much easier to blend in. No one had given his black leather jacket a second glance when he had entered. Well, except for the little blond girl in the corner, but she was kind of looking at everyone. Rayes seemed to be the only one who had noticed though, and so he was very interested when she scooted off her chair and scurried up the stairs excitedly. He didn’t even try to fight his curiosity and softly followed her. He came to the top of the stairs and turned a corner to find the girl crouched by a door, tensed and looking at him with wide eyes. “Well, well, well,” he said with a smirk, “did I just find myself a thief?”

[Nai'shee]

OOCSorry about the delay, hope you've seen absence thread.

"Yourself?" The question was girl's immediate reaction, hoping that the wording meant he needed her. Partially because she hoped for well paid job, but mostly because that would mean she wouldn't be in huge trouble if Zeltiva hears about this. She spoke partially quietly, in case someone could hear them from the rooms, but loud enough for him to understand. "I guess you did", she responded, betting on that one. They both seemed casual, but situation was somewhat tense.

In the next moment she heard another pair of legs coming upstairs. She quickly pulled her equipment which was actually made of two tiny pieces of metal from the lock and quietly hurried to approach the man. She still didn't hear his response, but she decided to start the play anyhow. She didn't have anything to lose. "So, where do you wanna go?", she asked loudly, gesturing the guy towards the stairs by her head. Two random strangers on the first floor would be suspicious, but two friends who wanted to go for a walk not as much. She wasn't sure if he had a room here, so if this was the innkeeper coming he might get suspicious, but he didn't have anything to blame them of. She didn't have time to even pick that lock, let alone steal something.

[Ray]

Her fear dissolved into a tense caution, and she regarded Rayes with wariness and what seemed like a fleck of hope. She was wondering if he was going to turn her in, and her hesitant reply reflected her uneasiness. “You know,” he said, leaning forward so she could still hear as he lowered his voice with a smile, “Most people don’t like thieves. Thieves are bad.” Both of them startled at the sound of two footsteps before he could continue. The girl acted fast, straightening her back and jerking her head towards the stairs in invitation. Rayes considered. He could seem young if he wanted to, and she was at the age where it was impossible to tell if she was fourteen or twenty. A vague thought strayed through his head, whispering, she must be close to Alea’s age, but he ignored it and stepped closer to the girl. “Well,” he said, grasping the hand that held the lockpicks, “If you’re looking for that kind of fun, I know there are better places for it.” He tapped the enclosed lockpicks and winked. “And two heads are better than one, am I right?”

[Nai'shee]

The second he implied he would try to blackmail her she realized the steps coming from downstairs were actually more than welcome. He would have to decide which side to hold now, and he wouldn't be able to pull the topic out later. If he really needs her, which seems so, he can't turn her in and after they get away she owes nothing to him. Well, maybe something, depending on his behavior.

"Not necessarily", she simply responded, unable to school him about effective stealth in front of a coming person. The more people there are easier to discover. "But I guess I have no choice after all", she said, pausing to see if he'll think of it as stupidity or a simple act which it was, "I'm too bored to stay here."

The person coming passed right besides them, glancing at them for a moment. Nai'shee was able to hear his footsteps tiredly approaching the room she was about to break into. He glanced at them while passing, obviously not suspecting anything. She looked at the man who accompanied her. He might have saved her after all. "So, where are we going?", she asked casually, just to keep the conversation going. Even nor she was unsure if she wanted to do that.

[Ray]

His grin faded but did not disappear, and he shrugged. “But if your fun gets you in trouble, its always good to have someone else there.” The two patrons that came up the stairs were a giggling couple, obviously more than a little intoxicated and looking for their room without any plans to sleep in it. The man flicked his gaze over to them, and Rayes gave a congratulatory nod, sending him on his merry way. “Hm?” She wanted to know where he wanted to go. “Oh, I don’t know. Next to you, I don’t know how to have fun at all. But you know what?” His grin returned to its full potential. “I want to learn.” He turned towards the stairs, one arm held out to link with hers in offering. "You lead the way. Teach me how to have fun."