First steps

Livia indeed was about the same age, turning nineteen this winter, her whole life had been spent on the streets which had made her quite hard faced, but as time passed Jana saw another side, a side that had them rapidly become friends.

Her offer of work was at first a shock to Jana, the idea of stealing seemed wrong, but the idea of starving didn't seem good either, needs must she accepted and her natural dexterity helped her learn fast , her quick fingers making her a natural pickpocket.

There were others too, a small 'family' , some no more than children that ran through the streets and docks acquiring what they needed, they all answered to a man in his late twenties called Thaddeus, who in turn answered to the guild.

Thaddeus didn't look like a thief, if anything he was slightly overweight, but his size belied a deftness and shrewd wit, "Not another mouth to feed Livia" he had exclaimed as Jana had joined them, but nothing more.

Sleeping was still on the floor but at least it was sheltered, on colder nights Livia would spoon up against her "You wouldn't want me to get cold" she had said at first, but it seemed to happen more frequently, and Jana had to admit she slept better too.

The two became a good team and Jana's pretty face and charming eloquence often got them out of any trouble they may find themselves in, giggling together after a successfully large purse aquisition, they hid down a side street, Livia's smile wide and her eyes sparkled, surprising herself Jana touched her friends cheek before pressing her lips to Livia's, not her first kiss but the first time with another woman, wrapped in each others arms Livia turned her pressing Jana into the wall.

"I knew it" she smiled, kissing her back