One of the robbers, however, darted towards Apollo, mistaking him for an easy target.
Just as Apollo prepared to react, a swift figure intervened. A tall man, dressed in casual attire, appeared out of nowhere, disarming the robber with a swift movement. The thief fell to the ground, clutching his arm in pain.
"Not in my city," the man said firmly, his voice low. He turned to Apollo and Alicia, offering them a smile. "You two alright?"
Alicia nodded, her hand still hovering near the dagger hidden beneath her cloak. "We're fine. Thanks for the help."
The man waved it off. "Just doing my part. You two should be careful, though. The city's not as safe as it looks, especially for tourists. There's been a lot of... strange activity lately."
Apollo raised an eyebrow. "Strange? Like what?"
