The moment the man appeared, the bustling marketplace fell silent, yet no one glanced at the man with the red cloak, as handsome as a demon.
"It's the City Lord."
"Greetings, City Lord."
A chorus of voices quickly followed, and Gabriel Blake was momentarily stunned, then realized that the City Lord, Jasper, indeed had a pair of red eyes...
At the same time, the chubby man turned around, his pea-like eyes squinting into slits with laughter, as he walked over.
"As he passed by Gabriel, the man's expression changed, noticing the stolen goods in the boy's hand that hadn't been hidden away.
"Well, you little brat dare to steal my wallet? Do you have a death wish?"
Gabriel was only jolted back to reality when shouted at angrily. Despite being a pickpocket for many years, this was the first time he'd been caught. A trace of regret flashed in his eyes, but he smiled.
