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    “Right, there is is. Chocolate chip. Still pretty solid.“ Perhaps they had seen it when first looking the wrapper and had briefly overlooked it. It was something that happened from time to time. It was a solid treat nonetheless, so no complaints there.

“No, I don’t think you’re forcing them to do anything. I just know that when people witness someone with a lot power, they get a lot of notions in their heads that aren’t necessarily true.“ Atieno nods a bit as they accompany him outside of the store.

“It really sucks that you have to deal with those awful rumors and gossiping. They’ll never realize it’s not worth the effort in spreading all that garbage in the first place.“

“Y’know, most people would consider it a warning. Unless  you like to be torn down and then built back up from your nervous system… I tell anyone who isn’t from around here to be wary.”

At least he had agreed to follow her out of the area, and while it doesn’t ease her mind on the subject of possibly being tracked or found, Ava could at least relax while she turns to continue leading him down the streets. 

“The guards aren’t the reason we should  leave. What comes back with them is the  reason we should leave… Especially whe n they know that there’s another powerful  entity. It’s not worth the fight, trust me, they’d  just come back stronger.”

That was the downside to the Strategos, as soon as a flaw in their defense was discovered, the next time Ava was found, they had something ready to counteract it. 

“You can stay, but they don’t go down easy…”

  Handing a snack, Atieno takes a good look at it before opening it to take a bite. They were always curious about trying local treats and this would be no exception. “Hm, this is pretty solid. What is this exactly?“ They take another bite as they accompanied him shopping.

“Unfortunate. Can’t say I haven’t seen that sort of thing before. Strength being used as a reason to fear and avoid someone is surprisingly common.“

    “ You can read right? Says right there on the package        what it is. ”

   “Sure. With enough time and motivation, most things can be explained.“ Whether that explanation registers is another thing altogether. Atieno is noticing the looks that people are giving the kid they are accompanying.

“I may grab myself a snack or something. I don’t eat much but.. it’s nice nonetheless. What was the deal with people averting their gaze out there?“ It wasn’t hard to note that kind of unusual behavior and think there was much more than meets the eye with this boy.

“The people who don’t know any better don’t deserve it.” 

More pressing matters were at hand now, she’d have time to argue this fact when there wasn’t an immediate danger of more guards. Pausing to get her bearings, the Vengess frowns. 

“We should go out of the city.”