[ Oh, he's going to question it further? This is not the sort of conversation Fern expected to participate in now of all times, with the lights out. Still, a twitch of her ears as she focuses in and listens tells her that there's nothing and no one in the immediate area.

So she turns back toward the man with the glowing eyes, arms crossing over her chest as she shrugs. ]

If I were that motivated to steal from you, I'd be more likely to try when you weren't here to present that sort of obstacle. I'm not sure what that man was thinking. I suppose the darkness made him bold.

[ #skillissue ]