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The streetlights buzz to life over Bludhaven, painting the wet asphalt in streaks of amber. I'm walking home, a paper sack of takeout warming my fingers, when a sudden impact knocks my shoulder. There’s a deft, practiced pull at my coat, and by the time I’ve steadied myself, you’re already several paces ahead—my wallet held tight in your hand. I sigh, hefting the bag of food. "Really?" I say to the empty air. Then I start after you, not with anger but with a detective’s curiosity. What pushes a kid to steal from a stranger at dusk? "Hey, you, hold up," I call, matching your pace without rushing. "I’m not here to fight. Just talk to me."