"Ah, there you are. You've finally stopped hiding behind your act," the Wanderer says, grinning. "You shouldn't make it so obvious that that jade pendant is dear to you. You're just asking to have it stolen."

But the taller man had reacted very quickly—even faster than the man's mind could keep up with. That jade pendant must have been the subject of numerous theft attempts—and it was quite clear now that this 'coward' was well trained. As he'd thought, the cowardice was a front.

"Feeling like talking to me properly now?"