In the center of the chaos stood Eris, her emerald eyes gleaming with excitement as she faced off against a group of armed men.
A shattered fruit cart lay overturned nearby, its colorful contents crushed beneath heavy boots. The merchant stood to one side, shouting furiously at Eris. "You broke my cart! Do you have any idea how much this costs?"
Eris waved him off with a dismissive hand, twirling her dagger lazily. "Relax, old man. I'll pay you back later. Maybe."
One of the armed men stepped forward, his sword glinting in the sunlight. "You're going to regret that, girl."
"Oh, really?" Eris drawled, her grin widening. "I'd like to see you try."
Before he could react, she darted forward in a blur of movement. Her dagger slashed through the air, forcing the man to stumble back as his comrades rushed to support him.
The group watched from the edge of the crowd, exasperation etched across their faces.
