an unhappy meeting...

A pale furred tom walked through the streets of aldria late one afternoon. The golden sun caste long shadows over the city streets. Citizens bustled about, finishing off the last of their daily chores for the day, only to sleep through the night and start all over again. Ares' paw steps were muffled by the sounds of carts rolling over cobble stones, and cats haggling for a fair price. His crimson eyes and ears remained pricked and alert, more out of habit then necessity. As long as one did not wonder off into the wrong part of town, the streets of aldria were relatively safe for the average cat.
Ares paused in his perusing of the shop windows, the warm smell of fresh bread reaching him. He smiled softly, crossing the street to a stone building that read 'bakery' in large green letters and fresh breads and pastries displayed in the window front
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Deux walked through the streets, head low in hopes that she wouldn't be recognized. Her arms were crossed over her chest and her tails swished slowly. Through her vest, she could feel her rusted dagger in her hidden pocket. The Serengeti female glanced around at the different stores, flicking one ear slightly. Deux only visited this part of town every so often, when she wasn't brawling or hiding. She placed her arms at her sides and slowed her pace. She looked up at the different signs and the building that they belonged to. She looked through the window of a blacksmith's shop, looking over small daggers similar in size to her own.
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Ares stepped into the bakery, the warm smells of the fresh bread and stone ovens washing over him. A plump pale coated Tom stood behind the counter kneeling dough. The time keeper cleared his throat, catching the Tom's attention and and purchasing a loaf off bread. He handed over the rupees, emailing and wishing him a good day as he stepped back out onto the street.
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The Serengeti flicked her ear once and glanced across the street toward the bakery for a moment before turning back to the window. Her long tails flicked slowly and she tightened her bandanna before crossing her arms once more. Deux then turned away from the window and looked down the street on both sides before walking across it and looking at the different stores as she did.
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Ares collided with another cat as he stepped out of the shop. His blood red eyes glaring down at a brown she- cat not much shorter then himself. He hissed, his tail lashing out behind him. "Watch it. " he growled, holding his goods close to his chest.
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Deux raised a brow, tail-tips flicking irritably. "Why don't you watch it, huh?" The she-cat uncrossed her arms and rested them at her side, tapping her legs as she stared up at the male, her green eyes narrowed
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" you should watch your tongue when you don't know who you are speaking to, sweetheart. " ares snapped back, feeling comfort in the leather hold of his weapon digging into his side.
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"An' you should know when your talkin' to a brawler, honey," she retorted with a roll of her eyes. She once again crossed her arms, one paw near the opening of her vest. "I honestly don't care who I'm talkin' to nor how I talk to 'em." Deux shifted her weight to the other foot as she stood, tails still.
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"Keep reaching for that dagger and you will loose a paw. " he threatened with an even tone. He remained standing in the same relaxed position with his arms holding the bread to his chest.
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Deux chuckled, lowering her arms and wrapping her tails around one wrist a bit. "Guess you're smarter than I though," she said with a shrug before tightening her bandanna.
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" touch me and I will have you arrested for assaulting a senior officer. " he warned, his nation eyes narrowing. Ares knew a fight when he saw one. He was an excellent fighter, it was his job, and he was paid well for it. More then a brawler for sure.
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"Fine," Deux sighed with a roll of her eyes. She looked up at the sky for a moment before returning her gaze back to Ares after a yawn.
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" and watch where you're going next time. " he snapped, turning his back with a huff, his tail twitching in annoyance as he started back down the street.
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The Serengeti chuckled quietly to herself, shaking her head slowly. So easy to get on other cats' nerves, she thought, flicking her tails before turning in a full circle and looking over all the stores for a moment.