[quote=MasterOfMetal]
Zaya turned around for a single second, smiled the loveliest smile in the world, before running on again.
She led Ron to the edge of the fairground, to a place out of sight, behind a tent, next to one of the temple walls.
'Be quiet' she told him 'I will show you'
Zaya reached in her improvised bag and then jumped up, like she was his by lightning.
Before Ron could react, Zaya sat on top of him, a sharp rock to his throat.
'A sound, and you're dead' she hissed. Her eyes were squinted lines, and her smile was gone.
'Give me your clothes. Now.'
With clothes like his, she would blend in easily, no one would pay attention, and stealing food would be much, much easier.
She tightened her grip around the boy. Pathetic.
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A boy's life was at stake, but the girl showed promise. Neither was doing very well. The boy was in over his head, while the girl was just generally in a bad place. Someone should interfere...
Outside a tent, next to the temple walls, on the edge of the fairground, a little wooden statue of a whale was hidden in a small box next to the entrance. On the box was a note.

[hider=Note (Open when read)]
An act of kindness will be rewarded.
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