New Avalon

[yamikuronue]

"Fine," T grunts, looking over the shelves. Bandages, bandages... how many different kinds of facial creams did rich ladies NEED anyway?

[CalamityJade]

The blood was leading to a nearby drug store, thankfully he only needed to cross one street, less the vehicle traffic erased the signs of the blood.

~What about facial cream?~ The bandages where actually near the back past some of the hair products and other things that promised 'stunning hair to net your favorite guy' and the like. It'd also started being in fashion to emulate the most recently 'welcomed' starlet in the hopes of also being welcomed. A silly notion since that's not how it worked, really.

[Hammer Sister]

Rob follows the trail into the store. Losing that amount of blood, first place I'd go is bandages. Rob locates the correct aisle-

Seriously? That thief? What the fuck!

Well, since she is my only lead...

Rob approaches the thief, ensuring he's between her and the exit, taking care to make sure she doesn't notice him until it's too late.

"I'll buy them for you if you agree to help me with something."

[yamikuronue]

As soon as she sees him, the thief jerks her knife out of her pocket -- she'd kept it close just in case. "Fuck off," she growls, trying to sound menacing.

[Hammer Sister]

Rob holds his hands up to show he's not trying to be a threat.

"Is that how you always greet people who want to help you?"

[yamikuronue]

"Help?" she spits. "Don't need any." Nothing comes for free unless you're Welcomed, she reasons.

[Hammer Sister]

"Judging by the blood, I think you do. All I ask in return in you answer some simple questions I have. After that, our business will be done, and we'll go our separate ways."

[yamikuronue]

T narrows her eyes. "What questions?"

[Hammer Sister]

"Nothing major, just whether you know anything about what happened behind that restaurant earlier."

[yamikuronue]

T's body tenses, ready for a fight. "Who sent you?"

[Hammer Sister]

If I say 'the GRD', she's just going to find somewhere to stick that knife. And I have enough holes already.

"I would advise against fighting, given you're badly hurt. Besides, I have no desire to fight; my client has expressly requested that my investigation is conducted as quietly as possible."

Plus I have a gun. I'd rather not have to use it though.

[yamikuronue]

"Not that bad," she snaps. "I've killed with worse."

[Hammer Sister]

I'm getting nowhere fast; may as well call it quits.

"I get the feeling nothing I say or do can persuade you to help me... I was going to buy the bandages you need for you too... Maybe even throw in a crown or two, so you can get some food or something... You did try to steal my wallet yesterday, so you clearly need money... Oh well, I guess you can't win them all. Farewell, kid."

Dumb little shit.

Rob turns to leave, disappointed his one lead has turned out to be a dead end.

[yamikuronue]

T hesitates, glancing down at her arm. "I won't incriminate myself," she begins in a slightly relenting tone.

[Hammer Sister]

Rob pauses.

So, there is a brain in there after all...

"I have no intention of turning you in," he assures, turning back to face the thief. "All I'm interested in is information. Nothing more."