William de Courcey
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Alliria was a city of contrasts. There was the ancient inner city, the sprawling outer city, and then there were the slums. Three distinct worlds but all part of Alliria. It was not easy to cross over from one world to the other. Someone from the inner city risked their life if they were caught in some of the slums. Most slum dwellers would never even get close to the strongholds of the elite, the guards made sure of that. Yet William crossed the line every night. His livelihood was in the inner city, he'd starve otherwise. Scaling walls, vaulting rooftops, he'd slip by guard patrols and tired sentries, venturing right into the world of the nobility.
He ran along the rooftop, sure footed and nimble. Leaping down, he dropped six foot to the next level of the building. He was a dark shadow flitting along the roof beams. People were always too busy watching their feet, they never bothered to look up.
The inner city offered rich pickings but at far greater risk. Getting in was rarely a problem. Getting back out with the loot and remaining undetected was the main issue. William crouched at the edge of a roof and studied the drop. Four stories up, he'd not be walking away if he messed up now.
He twisted to the side and hooked his grapnel on. Looping the rope loosely about his body, he abseiled down, kicking off the wall to give himself more momentum. On the third swing he let go, vaulting backwards to land on the wall.
He ran along the rooftop, sure footed and nimble. Leaping down, he dropped six foot to the next level of the building. He was a dark shadow flitting along the roof beams. People were always too busy watching their feet, they never bothered to look up.
The inner city offered rich pickings but at far greater risk. Getting in was rarely a problem. Getting back out with the loot and remaining undetected was the main issue. William crouched at the edge of a roof and studied the drop. Four stories up, he'd not be walking away if he messed up now.
He twisted to the side and hooked his grapnel on. Looping the rope loosely about his body, he abseiled down, kicking off the wall to give himself more momentum. On the third swing he let go, vaulting backwards to land on the wall.