Talion x Althea - Neutral Market Place

Althea silently made her way down the market street, smiling softly at the people she passed. She nodded her head in greeting to a few of the civilians and held the small woven basket in her right hand close to her form, pulling it under her cloak slightly. She knew not all of the villagers were as kind as others and wanted to make sure she didn’t lose any of the medicinal herbs she had to deliver today. Some of the herbs were going to a few villagers she had cared for not too long ago, others were being brought to those that she knew needed medicine but could not afford it, and some she was hoping to sell. She let a sigh slip from her lips; she felt an ache inside at the thought of having to sell some of her herbs although she tried to price it according to the person she was selling it to, but unfortunately food and other items she needed cost money. She shook her head as if to rid herself of her thoughts as she tried to focus on her first task to do her deliveries then she would worry about selling her herbs.

As she walked down the path, her cloak seemed to part more than slightly due to her pace exposing the handle to her basket. While she made her way towards her first destination she didn’t notice a young teen walking towards her until it was too late. The boy soon pumped into her right side causing her to loose her grip on the basket, a small gasp of surprise escaping her lips. As she lost her grip on the basket, the boy’s hand took hold of the basket handle and quickly ran the other direction. “Hey! Wait!” She called after the boy as she turned and tried to catch up with him as she continued to call after him, “Please stop!”