Jintao suddenly stopped. The small business was just across the street. It was never out of the ordinary to go to this store, but at this time of night? It just might raise suspension if a one armed man showed up now. He looked at Tay. He planned to tell her to stay here until he spoke with the owner, but what if she left, or worst, some creep kidnapped her. It wasn't too hard for him to notice her weakness, despite him hiding his knowledge of it.
"We'll cross the street together," he said, returning his attention to the building that was their destination. "It's early, so he's probably not up yet. I should be able to get his attention, but don't be alarmed if he greets us with his rifle." He felt like he didn't need to explain anything to her; he did it more for conversation. "Let me do the talking until things are settled. He'll probably want to know who you are, so if you're hiding your real identity, think fast for your new one."
Jintao stepped forward, then in front of Tay, turning to her and b@locking the view of the street. He had one more thing to say and this was necessary to him. "Last thing," he said. "No stealing. It will not be tolerated in this store and I
will be the first to turn you in if I don't kill you first- whoever you are." The store manager was someone important to him- if not family. He knew he couldn't even injure someone with his dominant hand gone, but his threat of doing so would hopefully be enough to deter this stranger from getting any ideas. "Is that understood?"
(I didn't take it... But it doesn't mean I won't forever.

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