The man she ran into took her for a cup of coffee. They didn't speak on the way there, but still they felt comfortable in each other's company. The man had a strong sense of charisma.

They sit at the table waiting for their coffees. Riza evades his gaze. The man smiles at her, "So what's your name?"

She looks at him suddenly, why was he being so nice to her? "Riza, what's yours?"

"I'm Major Maes Hughes. It's a pleasure to meet you." His grin is so goofy, but it matches his personality. He notices Riza still looked pretty down. He sighs, "Okay, so I have to hear. What did Roy do now?"

She looks up confused. "How did you know?"

The waitress serves our drinks. He thanks her flirtatiously then takes a sip, "That jacket. It's his favorite. Gave it to him myself," He announced proudly.

She looks down at the jacket. She had actually forgotten she was wearing it. "Oh well, we just met, but he's turning out to be a huge jerk. I regret ever taking his stupid pocket watch! It isn't worth the trouble he's cause me."

Maes face turned serious, "You took his pocket watch?"

"Yeah, but then I lost it. He's being really mean about it too! Can't he just get another one?"

Maes frowned as if he was seriously contemplating what to do. "Of course he can get another watch, but he locked some thing important inside the watch that he needs."

Who would lock something valuable in a watch? She sighs, apparently Roy. Just as she starts to ask what's inside, Roy storms towards her, "Where have you been? I've been looking everywhere!"

Maes regains his smile, "Worried, Roy?"

"What are you doing here, Maes?" Roy seemed almost shock to see his best friend sitting there.

He smirks, "Just watching your friend here. She has a beautiful name. Do you know it?"

"While of course I do, it's…," Now that she thought about it, he never did ask her name. She only knew his because he's the prince. Why would he know her name? She's just a thief. Trying to cover for his mistake he says, "But what does it matter? She's just a peasant."

Ouch. "Well, I guess this peasant is leaving." Coldly walking by 'that one guy' she turns. "Thank you for the coffee, Major Hughes. I hope to see you again." With that she walks out. Roy glares at Maes.

Maes put his hands out in front of him then starts to laugh, "What? I was just kidding. I didn't actually think you didn't know her name."

Roy growls a little as he plops down onto the empty seat where Riza once sat. "Some nerves she has."

"I heard she stole your pocket watch."

"Yeah, I have to find it soon."

Maes turns serious once more, "Is it as bad as I think? Or did you-"

Roy cut him off, "It's worst. Anyone who gets inside that watch could destroy the city."

Maes sighs, "So then how easy is it to get inside?"

"I don't know I locked it with alchemy. This could be bad."

"Hey, Roy," Maes voice is low almost silent, "it's about to get a hole lot worst. Scar is in town."

Both men went quiet. And they thought: of everything, of nothing. What could they do though? The hope of this kingdom was in something as small as a pocket watch.