Don't Take Something Without Permission

Mai is clumsily trying to stalk up to the two guards posted at the outside doors of the Queen's throne room. A knife is placed between her teeth, the same knife taken by a fighter last season. She puts on a scowl and tries to look intimidating as she leaps from the shadows and growls at the guards. Mai tries saying something while clenching the knife in her teeth, making the guards laugh as she takes the knife out and tries again.

Mai: Alright, this is a stick up! You're gonna open those doors and then let me take everything inside, without question, see?

The guards sarcastically play along as a figure drops down behind them.

Male Guard: Oh, no! She's got a knife! We'd better listen to her!

The Mark: I agree.

One guard is struck at the neck and crumples to the ground. The other goes to turn but is grappled as a cloth soaked in chloroform covers his face.

Mai watches in shock as the guard tries to beat on The Mark's arm to loosen his grip before he starts getting weaker and eventually is placed on the ground.

The Mark: Now, what to do with you?

Mai holds out the knife at The Mark.

Mai: Back off! This was my raid!

The Mark: You're holding that knife in the worst way possible.

With a quick movement, The Mark knocks the knife out of Mai's hands and into his.

Mai: Th- That's not fair!

The Mark spins the knife in his hands and throws it into the air before catching it and stashing it into his coat.

The Mark: Weren't you ever taught that stealing from someone is wrong?

Mai: B-but that knife was mine! Finders Keepers!

The Mark gets down on a knee and looks Mai in the eye, he remains quiet as Mai's eyes shift around uneasily.

Mai: S-stop staring at me! Give me my knife back!

The Mark: Was it really yours?

Mai cringes and tries to say something but can't seem to do it. Eventually her shoulders slump.

Mai: No...

The Mark: And what do we say to the man about taking something that wasn't ours?

Mai: ...Sorry...

The Mark brings out a stiletto knife and puts it down on the floor in front of him.

The Mark: I forgive you.

With a turn, The Mark runs off.

Mai looks up from the ground to see The Mark is already out of sight. She picks up the stiletto knife as a guard approaches her.

Male Guard: Are you... playing safe?

The guard sees the two guards that are lying on the ground and begins to panic.

Male Guard: What happened?! Mai, who did this?

Mai doesn't respond as she looks down at the stiletto knife that was left to her, a smile crossing her face.

Will do my RP with Mai and the Knife to lead up to this event; with Mai telling Cobalt/Sakuya she will go and get ready before sneaking off.