In the same market, a small child by the name of Kaa was walking through. Though the fresh fruit at some of the stalls smelled delicious, Kaa wasn't fool enough to try taking anything in broad daylight. Any suspicious movement by the boy would be immediately noticed, as most of the people walking past had their eyes on the large, trapped wings on his back. In the past, he'd been quite an effective pickpocket, but he could no longer move fast enough to cover for the added difficulty of his strange appearance.
No, if he was hungry right now, begging would suffice, or perhaps he could just wait until dark. But begging wasn't a sure meal, and he was hungry now.
Just as he was thinking that he could maybe try for an apple or something if he was really quick, Kaa saw something small and fast drop down and snatch a pear from the stall just to his left. The theft went entirely unnoticed by everyone else, focused on their own shopping or wares as they were.
Well, Kaa was always ready to meet a fellow street urchin. His eyes followed the flying thing, and now he could see that it appeared to be a fairy, or some kind of sprite. The boy brought his pace up to a jog, his claws clicking against the cobblestone, and gave chase, weaving between the adults cluttering the street, until he came to where the fairy had landed. He cupped his hands around his mouth and called up to the creature.
"Hey, nice take!"
Kaa smiled, not wanting the other to think he was being accusing.