#16

Ivy landed with finesse next to Aphrodite and grinned at the thief who was now visibly trembling. To her great disappointment, the man was completely unscathed. This spoke volumes about Jade's precision and it was a sign of unequivocal improvement. However, apprehending criminals with a mindset that made them impervious to injury was not a tactic conducive to intimidation.
"Good job, but you forgot something." Ivy called up to Jade.
She grabbed the man by his long, unkempt hair and pushed hard, smashing the back of his head against the brick wall. Blood cascaded onto the grey and gravelly ground, glinting in stark contrast.
"That's better." she said in a satisfied voice as the man whimpered and mumbled incoherently.