Rouge licked her lips and looked wearily left and right.
Her hand shot forward towards the precious jewel before her.
The man holding it snatched it away immediately. And then he placed it before her once more.
She seethed in annoyance – another attempt at self control ended in humiliation.
She accepted that she was a very "severe" case, but when she heard soft whispers of pity, pity for her, behind her back it was too much.
She left the building and headed towards home – and her private gemstone stash.
She would never attend another Treasure Stealer Anonymous meeting.