Today the young shinobi had traded her custom Samurai style armor for much simpler garb; today she wore a loose pair of charcoal-colored linen pants, a white fitted tank top, a long gray linen vest that concealed a set of three fine kunai that were strapped to the belt she wore around her hips, and on her feet she had strapped a pair of woven sandals, the straps of which she had wrapped up her ankle over her pants legs to keep the flowing fabric out of her way. She also carried an empty back-pack style satchel on her back. The only thing that wasn't different about her attire was her ever-present sword swinging from her hip, however, the ornate hilt was also concealed beneath the vest...she was trying to blend in and the golden sword did anything but. Of course, as usual, the young girl's red hair was tied back in a long braid, a strap of black leather tied around the bottom. All together the image of the red haired teenager was quite pleasant as she had filled out quite a bit in the past year.
The reason for her attire change was that someone had stolen some items from her small display that sat outside her shop doors while she was open, and thus she was searching through the slums for the culprit. This time, however, she would be much more careful, there would be no repeat of the Bingo Book incident. Walking through the grimy streets she received a fair few catcalls from residents, mostly drunk men, and there were plenty of whispers, but she kept a hand under her vest, holding the hilt of her blade and that seemed to keep most of the predators at bay.
Her emerald green eyes scanned the crowds and store-fronts, looking for the weapons that had been stolen. After about a half hour of walking, she spotted one of her creations laying on the counter of a cart, a pair of matching kunai – not anything too special, but still very well made, as was to be expected of a Suchiru creation.
Walking over to the cart, she picked up the pair and gave them a once-over, they didn't look to be damaged in any way, a little dirty from being in this part of the cave, but nothing a quick polish wouldn't fix. Hailing the cart owner, she smiled. “Sorry to bother you, but these kunai were stolen from outside my shop yesterday,” she showed him the small fire shape with the 'S' inside it etched on the handle, then showed him the matching handle on her broadsword, as well as on each of her kunai. “I'm not accusing you, and I don't want any trouble, I just would like these back, also, I would like some information about whoever sold these to you.” Her voice was the authoritative voice her father had taught her, and she reached into the pocket of her pants and pulled out a small bag of coins, setting it on the counter of the cart. The merchant opened the bag and his eyes widened, it wasn't very much money really, but down here it was enough to mean food for a week.
“Perhaps that would be enough for both the kunai and the information?” She had known before coming down here that no one would simply give her her items back simply because they were stolen from her, and she wasn't looking to make any trouble, she just wanted whoever had stolen from her brought to justice.
The reason for her attire change was that someone had stolen some items from her small display that sat outside her shop doors while she was open, and thus she was searching through the slums for the culprit. This time, however, she would be much more careful, there would be no repeat of the Bingo Book incident. Walking through the grimy streets she received a fair few catcalls from residents, mostly drunk men, and there were plenty of whispers, but she kept a hand under her vest, holding the hilt of her blade and that seemed to keep most of the predators at bay.
Her emerald green eyes scanned the crowds and store-fronts, looking for the weapons that had been stolen. After about a half hour of walking, she spotted one of her creations laying on the counter of a cart, a pair of matching kunai – not anything too special, but still very well made, as was to be expected of a Suchiru creation.
Walking over to the cart, she picked up the pair and gave them a once-over, they didn't look to be damaged in any way, a little dirty from being in this part of the cave, but nothing a quick polish wouldn't fix. Hailing the cart owner, she smiled. “Sorry to bother you, but these kunai were stolen from outside my shop yesterday,” she showed him the small fire shape with the 'S' inside it etched on the handle, then showed him the matching handle on her broadsword, as well as on each of her kunai. “I'm not accusing you, and I don't want any trouble, I just would like these back, also, I would like some information about whoever sold these to you.” Her voice was the authoritative voice her father had taught her, and she reached into the pocket of her pants and pulled out a small bag of coins, setting it on the counter of the cart. The merchant opened the bag and his eyes widened, it wasn't very much money really, but down here it was enough to mean food for a week.
“Perhaps that would be enough for both the kunai and the information?” She had known before coming down here that no one would simply give her her items back simply because they were stolen from her, and she wasn't looking to make any trouble, she just wanted whoever had stolen from her brought to justice.