บท 116: The Dragon and the Flood Dragon

After managing to bluff Rita and put her suspicions to rest, Rick relayed the incident to Zoey. 

Zoey had mixed feelings—furious that the thief still lurked in the shadows, but also a bit smug that Rita had been targeted too. However, she didn't mind that Rita suspected her. Having been a victim herself, she completely understood how being stolen from could make you suspect everyone around you.

Recently, it seemed their stats had become so low that they hadn't lost any more attribute points—just equipment. Their precious items remained safe, as they had started using a clever trick: whenever they weren't using important items, they'd list them in the auction house at ridiculously high prices. It acted as a sort of insurance—too high to actually sell, but safe from theft.

The experience of being stolen from had taught them too much.