"I've heard that from men before- coin first." Jacob replies.
Wrathion probably doesn't need anywhere to hide those picks- if he's as good at sleight of hand as Jacob would guess.
The children's argument has drawn attention now, people woken by the noise or coming to market to prepare for the day, and he moves. If the children scatter- which they should, to stay out of trouble, they're going to need a new distraction. He heads that way, with a nod to Wrathion- he needs to finish up here. Jacob will ensure no one pays him any mind.
He joins the group of adults that have converged on the children, or rather, where the children were, and makes sure he's picking someone on the opposite side of the huddle to where Wrathion works. No one should look up and see a man messing with the speaker's boxes.
Purposefully amateurish, Jacob dips his hand into someone's money belt. It has the exact reaction he hopes.
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Wrathion probably doesn't need anywhere to hide those picks- if he's as good at sleight of hand as Jacob would guess.
The children's argument has drawn attention now, people woken by the noise or coming to market to prepare for the day, and he moves. If the children scatter- which they should, to stay out of trouble, they're going to need a new distraction. He heads that way, with a nod to Wrathion- he needs to finish up here. Jacob will ensure no one pays him any mind.
He joins the group of adults that have converged on the children, or rather, where the children were, and makes sure he's picking someone on the opposite side of the huddle to where Wrathion works. No one should look up and see a man messing with the speaker's boxes.
Purposefully amateurish, Jacob dips his hand into someone's money belt. It has the exact reaction he hopes.
"Thief!"