Sukki popped her head out of some bushes nearby the house, as a pair of village guards ran past. They appeared to be searching high and low for something...or perhaps someone. "Think I saw her head towards the gate." one of the guards said, as the other nodded, and they slowly disappeared further into the village.
Sukki sighed in relief, looking at the loaf of bread in her hands. She gleefully took a bite. Being regular bread, it wasn't the most delicious thing she'd ever eaten, but it was warm, fresh and soft to the touch! She definitely chose the right windowsill to steal it from...even though she'd been spotted by the mother of the house, and the guards were quickly alerted.
She was lucky it was the evening; the guards probably hadn't seen her too clearly, but still it was better to keep a low profile. The cat took another bite of her evening's earnings as she silently watched the house across the street. It looked like it was quieting down, the residents had finished supper and were probably going to bed.
...But wait! She ducked down carefully under the bushes again. Someone came out of the house? A man, from the looks of it. She wondered what he was doing. Didn't rich people sleep in comfy, fluffy beds in their houses? Sighing again, she wished she could sleep in a bed sometime too...but for now, she was content on watching this individual, to see what he would do next, all while trying to remain hidden from his sights.
