Alessandra Lyra
"You don't seem too confident." Martin had pointed out. Alis shook her head honestly, only to realize that he wasn't paying attention anymore, his mind back on the fact that they needed money and a place to stay. As he looked up to the sky, she saw that something had caught his eye.
A wanted poster.
Alessandra shook her head furiously, "I'm not going to go chasing after criminals." She said, her voice hoarse with anxiety. Martin either didn't hear her or just wasn't listening, a look of recognition crossed his features and a determined look came into his eyes. Alis knew no amount of refusal was going to keep him from that reward. He started to walk again and motioned for her to do the same.
"I think I've just found our source of income." he grinned, "Follow me, and stay quiet."
Alis groaned, it was just as she had feared. She followed, though, not knowing what other choice she had. He quickly led her do what she would call that side of town, and she drew closer and closer to Martin for protection. There were less people, but the stares she was getting there were much more uncomfortable. A man walked past the pair and Alis recognized him as the man from the wanted sign. Wringing her hands nervously, she could only watch as Martin followed after him down an alley, ordering her to stay put and quiet.
Alis was quick to oblige to the first part, she had no interest in entering an alley with a known criminal. She held her breath and soon heard a sickening crack and then a thud as the person fell in a heap to the ground. Alis hadn't realized that she had her eyes shut until she opened them and saw Martin looting the man's body. He tossed her a knife and she gripped the sheath tightly, her eyes going from the man to Martin. "Is he..ya know?" She asked, nodding to the limp body.
Martin didn't respond, too caught up in binding the man to answer. She noticed the man's stomach rising and falling as he breathed and she let out a sigh of relief. Not dead, unconscious. When he was finished, he motioned for her to follow him and she nodded quickly, scurrying after him as he pulled the man towards their next destination.
Alis immediately recognized the place to be a jail and relaxed considerably. When they entered, they had to first wait as another pair spoke to the guard. When they were done, Martin made his way to the man and presented the wanted man to him, asking for the prize money.
The guard seemed to be suspicious of Alis and asked what she wanted. Martin quickly explained that she was looking for her friends and offered a description of them both.
"There's a girl fittin' your description who's just been apprehended."
Alessandra's eyes shot to the man in disbelief. Was Winsley there? Was it really going to be this easy? Her heart thudded and her feet worked on their own as she followed the guard and Martin inside.
A flash of pink caught Alis's eye.
Winsley.
Tears welled in the red head's eyes, she wasn't alone anymore! She couldn't hold herself back and as Martin sat down calmly, Alis threw herself at her friend, throwing her arms around her and sobbing into her shoulder.