[ It's only after Ann speaks up that 76 turns his head, just enough to catch a glimpse of her in his peripheral vision. Shit. She recognized him immediately, and the moment that he opens his mouth her suspicions will only be confirmed. He's got a pretty distinct voice.
She hasn't alerted the shopkeeper, she hasn't screamed (yet), and if he takes her at her word, she isn't going to rat him out. But chances are that she wants some kind of explanation. Not that this is necessarily the best place for it.
There's not much space to argue, though. A teenager screaming that they've found a criminal will draw immediate attention, so he can't risk that. If he plays his cards right maybe he can talk his way out of this.
So he nods, just slightly, and disappears with the cloak in his arms to the back, where the fitting rooms are.
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She hasn't alerted the shopkeeper, she hasn't screamed (yet), and if he takes her at her word, she isn't going to rat him out. But chances are that she wants some kind of explanation. Not that this is necessarily the best place for it.
There's not much space to argue, though. A teenager screaming that they've found a criminal will draw immediate attention, so he can't risk that. If he plays his cards right maybe he can talk his way out of this.
So he nods, just slightly, and disappears with the cloak in his arms to the back, where the fitting rooms are.
He sighs to himself, and waits. ]