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The Thief and the Knight [Eva]

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#1Anton Lacroix 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:59 am

Anton Lacroix
Anton quietly brought the steaming cup of tea to his lips, sitting back in his seat in the cafe. Normally tea was one of the few things in this world that calmed his nerves. But the current situation made that more than a little difficult for him.

Recently he had managed to pull off another heist. A rather well off mage, and Anton had only taken enough for this theft to be noticable. However he made a mall miscalculation. The mage apparently belonged to Lamia Scale, the big guild in these parts, and an uproar had started in the town. To make matters worse, Anton had caught wind of the Rune Knights being in the area as well. Anton may have stirred up a hornet's nest. Sure, he could leave town, but where would he go? And who knew if anyone would notice.

And so here he sat, trying to calm himself and figure out a plan. Stay and whether out the storm, or skip town until it all blows over. Either option had its risks.

#2Evangeline 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:09 am

Evangeline
Eva rubbed her temples, absolutely irritated that her stay in Orchidia was turning into a series of official duties. This was the second time she was called out on something like that and she didn’t even know why. So what if some Lamia Scale mage had gotten stolen from? It was that damn guy’s fault that he couldn’t take care of his own money and belongings. Why was there even a need to deploy most of the Rune Knights available, even the seated knights to aid in this search of merry go round?

She walked into the café, exhausted from having to run around looking for clues all day. She didn’t know who exactly did it but she was somewhat impressed enough to say that whoever did it was far smarter than that stupid mage that lost it.

She wore her usual Rune Knights uniform as she placed an order at the counter and looked around to find a place she could sit. Almost all of the tables where filled except for one that sat quietly to a side, occupied by a young man looked to be lost in thoughts. She approached him slowly. “Hello, can I sit here?”



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#3Anton Lacroix 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:21 am

Anton Lacroix
Anton had been taking a sip of his drink, lost in his thoughts when the young woman approached him. As such, her words caught him by surprise, causing him to jump lightly in his seat. This had the result of him spilling his tea on to ands. Even with the gloves on, the drink was still hot and the poor red head let out a yelp as he quickly set his cup down, waving his hands to try and dispell the heat.

Once that little embarrassing display was over, Anton looked over to see who was addressing him. And promptly froze. It was a Rune Knight. A Rune Knight had approached him! The man's face went deathly pale as his worst fear seemed to be realized.

They found me! They know I did it!

What was he to do? Try to run? No, she would most likely be prepared. And besides. He was no match for magic. All he could do was gulp nervously. "S-Sure."

#4Evangeline 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:33 am

Evangeline
Eva moved back at the sudden display of nervousness. He had really almost jumped off his chair. Eva didn’t remember anyone that did something like that anymore. She had definitely seen it on comedies but it was the first time that Eva saw something like it happen in real life. It almost made her want to jump back too. But snapping out of the initial shock, she was able to grab some tissues off a corner and give it to the red haired man. “Are you ok? I didn’t mean to startle you,” she told him, placing a hand defensively in front of herself.

Why was this man so nervous and jittery around her? She noticed his eyes traveling to her Rune Knight symbol but why would he look so obviously scared? She wondered but didn’t say anything as she sat down. “Thank you. I’m Evangeline. Are you a resident of Orchidia?” she asked as her own order arrived. She took a sip of her tea and looked back. “It’s a fine day, isn’t it?” she asked, trying to make light talk with him. Maybe he was one of those types that easily got scared of anything. She didn’t know, but she knew how to appear harmless.



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#5Anton Lacroix 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Thu Jul 27, 2017 10:24 am

Anton Lacroix
Anton shakily took the napkin offered to him, trying to get rid of some of the hot tea. A rather strange way to start an arrest. She then sat down and introduced herself. When were the cuffs coming out? Where was that look of superiority every damn mage got when they had the upper hand. This one on the other hand seemed almost polite, trying to even make small talk. "A-Anton Lacroix," he responded, shaking his head at her question, "I-I'm not from around here. I only just arrived here a couple of days ago." Though he seemed to relax a little, he was still expecting Rune Knights to burst in to arrest him.

At her question about the weather, he nodded. "Indeed. Better than it was a week or so ago." He glanced at the Rune Knight nervously. When he was younger, he had been sent to train with them. But a lack og magic, and a nervous disposition had resulted in him being sent back in disgrace. He didn't recognise the woman before him, but then again he tried not to remember that time. Plus he was more worried about her recognizing him. "I-I hope your day's been going well," he said, trying to keep up the conversation.

#6Evangeline 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:50 am

Evangeline
Eva still didn’t understand why the man was so nervous and stuttering around her. She took short sips from her tea, nodding her head when he told her that he didn’t belong there but was a traveler much like herself. “I’m the same as you. I just arrived about a week or so ago. My hometown is Era, what about yours?” she asked, fixing her gaze to his. The red haired boy looked just like his personality, a bit weak and not at all confident but she tried to take the picture off her mind so as to not become too rude to him.

“I get you. The day I arrived here, the heat was off the charts. Summer is really showing its true colors, don’t you think?” she continued casually chatting with him. He looked like he was the type of person that liked to be alone and well, Eva was the same.

“Oh, yes. My day has been going well,” she sort of mumbled the last part out. “It’s the usual for a Rune Knight. We forsake our sleep and precious private life to go around chasing after criminals. Even today, it seemed that someone stole something off a Lamia Scale member,” Eva spoke, her eyes watching the fidgeting man’s reaction from a corner.



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#7Anton Lacroix 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:07 pm

Anton Lacroix
As the chatter went on, Anton seemed to relax a little. It seemed like she had just simply come here to get something to drink, and just so happened to run into him. Nothing to be too nervous about.

Then she mentioned the theft and Anton's body tensed, his heart skipping a beat in his chest. He figured the Rune Knights would be called to help, but her words confirmed it. And she was irritated to have been put on the case. "Sorry about that," he muttered, before realizing what he said and hurried to cover himself. "I-I mean, it's not fair for all your time to he taken up because some uppity made got himself robbed." He silently prayed that he hadn't given himself away with his little slip up and decided to keep on, so she wouldn't have time to dwell on it. "I mean, Lamia Scale's a big guild. Can't they handle their own affairs?"

#8Evangeline 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:16 am

Evangeline
Eva’s eyes narrowed. There was something about this person that made her feel strangely suspicious. She didn’t want to be one of those knights that picked on someone with just their so called “gut feeling” but she agreed that in their line of work, they were made to have so many experiences with criminals, both powerful and weak, to know when someone looks guilty and not. She was not going to show it but she was going to have an eye on this man.

Eva felt a smile curve up her lips behind the line of her tea cup. He had apologized out of reflex but smoothly covered it up. Inside her head, down the road of rationality, Eva believed that this man was not the culprit. She couldn’t guess how this naturally fidgety person would ever work up the courage to rob someone or anyone. He didn’t even know how to hide himself and while she didn’t want to admit, there were so many other reasons as to why this man was nervous around her. She had also met those kinds of people that strangely got nervous around a figure of somewhat authority despite not having a single red mark in their history.

“Indeed,” she started. She placed the cup down. “It is unfair how we are sent out to take care of other people’s incompetency. If he didn’t know how to keep his things his own, he would have been better off not making those possessions,” she continued, her eyes still on the red haired man. “But then again, I suppose we exist for those –fools- unfortunate people,” Eva left out the word she wanted to say, opting for some kinder remarks instead.

She paused for a little. “After all, we wouldn’t have to be this worked up if it wasn’t for people who could not be satisfied with what they have,” She pointed out, wondering if he would give her some sort of reaction to that.



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#9Anton Lacroix 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Fri Jul 28, 2017 6:52 am

Anton Lacroix
Anton couldn't help but let out a little chuckle as Eva mentioned the mage's incompetence. "You'd think with all that magic they'd be able to protect their stuff better." He knew though that most mages didn't expect to be robbed by a regular old human. So they didn't bother. It just made heists all the more satisfying.

Then she mentioned those who weren't grateful for what they had. Anton knew she was talking about the thief, and in turn about him. His smile faded, even his nervousness gave way to meloncholy. "There are those who can't, because others remind them of what they don't have. They're used to make those on top feel better about themselves." He looked down at his tea. "The untalented sibling. The homeless drifter. The failed trainee..." There was a hint of bitterness amongst the sadness as Anton thought back through his life.

#10Evangeline 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:06 pm

Evangeline
“Indeed. People can become quiet stupid when they are powerful. They don’t expect most of the natural consequences to their own actions and ends up as the target for some foolish trickery. More the powerful one becomes, the more careless they seem to get as well. What they once anticipated when they were weaker, they don’t care for anymore. Silly, indeed,” Eva answered, letting her right elbow rest on the table and her head to rest on her right knuckles which now supported her chin.

She noticed how Anton’s smile faded as she mentioned the thief, her eyes slightly narrowing but not in a suspicious way that he would notice. She had a seventy-five percent surety that this man wasn’t as innocent as he came to be. Eva’s eyes closed for a brief moment in slight irritation as Anton mentioned the ones that don’t have and the struggles. “Everyone struggles with life in some point of life. People tend to think that mages or even people with power has an easy life. That is not the case. The truth is that those who succeed in life are those that are willing to work hard. Anyone, whether that be normal humans or mages or others, unless they try to grab what they want with their own hands rather than taking it away from others in spite, will always be failures,” she came of a little harsh but truthful. It was one of Eva’s principles in life. Rather than crying for what others have, she would try and grab whatever she can for herself. “If someone is dissatisfied with their life, it is their own duty to change it”.



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#11Anton Lacroix 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:29 am

Anton Lacroix
Anton didn't notice her irritation at his words. He was focused on his tea, his mind thinking about his situation. At her words about those who succeed through hard work, Anton gave a sad, rueful chuckle. "But that's not how it works at all. Everything you get, you get through two ways." He held up two fingers to illustrate his point. "You're either given it, such as those born with magical powers, or you take it from someone else."

He looked up from his tea at the woman before him. "You get a job by denying someone else the same job. You take joy in people's misery. You gain prestigue by making others look lesser than you." There was a slight bitterness in his tone. "I mean, how many Rune Knight cadets passed their training simply because they looked good compared to me?" His eyes widened briefly before looking away, embarrassed about his past with the Rune Knights.

#12Evangeline 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:38 pm

Evangeline
Eva’s eyes flickered in recognition. He was among a bunch of people that was recruited to be Rune Knights but failed? Eva’s memory didn’t work to remember him. She wasn’t even sure if the time he is speaking of was even the time she was recruited for Rune Knights. However, she was still irritated with his weak willed response. “So you think that when someone gets something they deserve it’s unfair? That’s a coward’s way of thinking. Did you know that there are people who reach the top after starting from nothing? Did you know that they went through constant hardship as well just trying to get where they are now? It is easy to say that they take someone else’s opportunity or is given them but those are only what others think. I won’t say this world is completely error free. However, I do think that working hard and being smart about it can get you anywhere. The difference between people who succeed and people who fail are their determination. Maybe you can think about it a lot more,” she told him, getting up.

“It was nice chatting with you. I’ll have to go back to my duties. Maybe we will meet another time,” she told him, taking a very good look at his appearance. She had a feeling that the next time they may meet; it wouldn’t be for a normal conversation.

-exit-



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#13Anton Lacroix 

The Thief and the Knight [Eva] Empty Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:19 am

Anton Lacroix
A small rueful smile was on Anton's face as the woman got up to leave, slowly absorbing her words. Those who started with nothing, becoming something? That wasn't how the world worked. How many people did those people step on to get to where they were? There was a difference between earning something, and having it handed to you due to birth. But he didn't say anything. He simply sat there for a while, looking at his tea.

Finally, he gulped down the rest of it, getting up to leave. He couldn't stay here. He had to leave Orchidia for a while.

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