Another Day, Another Thief

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The man never made eye even after he had reached in Demon's pocket and fished out a few coins. "Beg Pardons" He uttered quickly, and he weaved and dodged their way past him and into the crowd.
Larissa had reached out to try and help steady Demon. "Keep your head up!" She yelled at him as he passed and took off.

[Kender Bard]

Demon shoved his hands into his pockets with a grunt, and immediately knew something was wrong. Removing them, he grunted, "Thief," and turned to take off at a dash after the thief.

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Larissa shrugged, here they went again. She thought as she chased after the two men. Demon was easier to follow than the younger man.

The younger man was sure to stay to the crowds, dodging this way and that around the people and staying in the crowded area, but he was running out of market place.

[Kender Bard]

Demon had the suggestion of splitting up on his tongue but it died there; there'd be no more splitting up. And instead of trying to guess where the man was going, he just kept running after him, going so far as to shove some people aside. He could apologize later.

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Larissa had had the same thought, but she didn't have the same reserves about it Demon did. "If we split up we'll catch him faster, I can run faster outside this crowd." She said, pushing several people out of the way, as they followed him around a corner and into more market place, but they were gaining.

[Kender Bard]

"We don't know if he's armed or not," Demon grunted. "Or what sign he is." Sometimes one didn't need a weapon, as any of the more violent signs could attest to. "Think I should fly?"

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Larissa nodded. "If you want to, he's about to run out of crowd soon" She said, as they were being lead towards some open area.

The boy was hoping they'd get tired soon and give up, and thus he was headed to his little hiding place with some friends.
They entered the clearing and he made a break for it in a full sprint.

[Kender Bard]

It'd be close. Demon reached back and touched his sign, slowing his pace to a light jog as he huffed and puffed out a quick chant and willed the speed of wind into his weary legs - then took off at a fast sprint after the boy with intent to either grab his collar or, if it seemed there wouldn't be time for that, a full blown tackle.

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The boy looked back and made an "Ekk" sound as he saw Demon catching up on him. He tried to muster up more speed, but failed.
Demon was close enough to grab the collar, he leaned forward to avoid Demon's arm. It seemed his only choice was a tackle.

Larissa was doing her best to keep up but once Demon turned on the wind, she was left behind, so she kept running keeping them in sight.

[Kender Bard]

Well kid, you asked for it, Demon thought to himself and with a grunt he launched himself in a full tackle at the kid, knowing that if he landed it, the kid was going to be sore later, at best.

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The kid grunted as Demon plowed into him and they both toppled over to the ground. He started to swing wildly hoping to clip Demon in his flailing.

Larissa finally caught up, skidding to a stop and surveying the scene.

[Kender Bard]

"Stop it," Demon grunted, keeping his bulk on the kid and slapping him with a rough backhand before trying to grab the wrists of the kid and pin them. "Larissa do you have anything to restrain him with?" Demon asked between clenched teeth.

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He groaned as Demon's hand sent his head whipping to one side. He kicked his feet, hoping to catch Demon between the legs and get away. He didn't care if he was fighting dirty as long as he got away.

Larissa fished around to find some small strips of rope, but instead only found a small set of irons. She held them up. "These work?" She asked a little breathless.

[Kender Bard]

Demon was wise to such tricks - he'd been around such scuffles long enough to know when someone was going for the jewels and he shifted his weight to avoid the blow, then punched the kid with his fist instead of an open palm that time. "Yes," he grunted. "Put 'em on."

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The boy went still from the punch, stunned. He wasn't used to getting hit like that.

Larissa brought the irons over to Demon and leaned over him and the boy. "You picked the wrong pocket to pick." She grinned over Demon's shoulder.