The town square market was a lot more elegant that Idothea’s home. Their market consisted of low income produce from the nearby farms. This market had everything from jewelry to gowns, food to weapons. Even the people were more elegant. They walked around laughing in their tidy clothing. Jewelry placed on their necks and wrists as if there wasn't a care in the world. There was even a man with a golden looking monkey on his shoulder. This place had everything you could desire. Well almost everything.


Idothea desired an uncrowded place to gather her thoughts. It had only been a few days since she had fled her little town. She was probably labeled as a murder by now. They probably have found the corpse of her late husband and figured no one else was to blame but her. Either way she was far enough away to not be in immediate danger.


So, she strolled through the venders. Giving polite smiles but not staying put to talk. She couldn’t buy anything anyways. What little money she had was to get her closer to the kingdom in hopes maybe the heat would die down. After that, she was just going to wing it.


While walking Idothea’s eyes settled on an emerald jeweled necklace. It was pretty. The green shimmered, swirled and mixed with the gold from the chain. She could sell it and maybe get a good chunk of change.


Her eyes glanced up to the merchant who was promptly conversing with a large breasted woman. The laugh from the woman was loud and obnoxious and Idothea cringed. She would never be that loud of a woman.


Reaching down to ‘fix’ her shoe, the woman swiped the necklace. Only the keenest of eyes could have seen her, but with the glare of the sun it 'seemed' no one had. Well at least the shop keeper didn’t.


Standing back up, Idothea ambled forward, not looking around. She didn't want to seem suspicious as she prayed to the gods no one saw her .



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