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Iliad looked around, he was standing atop one of the building deep in the theatre district. "What I'm doing is really the most patriotic thing I could do." He told himself and a few birds. "A war between the Order of Light and the princess would be horrible for the nation, it would divide us like, well, it would divide us the same way wealth does, and nobody wants that." He cracked his back, as he started to walk along the roof. "Not only that but it would be costly on both fronts, taxes go up, people get poorer..." He sighed, "Not to mention all the blood shed, so many lives lost, both sides just doing what they think is right." Iliad shook his head, ran a few steps and jumped from one roof to the other. "If the princess was as patriotic as I was, she would know that her death would result in the most peaceful outcome, sure all magic dies but hell, they can leave, or give it up, no ones MAKING them do magic, they choose to break the law." He smiled, "Like me. My saving grace however is that I'm good at what I do, I can find the princess, and take her back to the castle, that will deffinatly get me some kind of reward."
Iliad ruffled his hair, looking down into the streets of the Theatre district. In truth Iliad had chose no side but his own, but when he heard that the princess was in this part of town he figured he might as well give it a shot. True, he could always try his luck at getting the king and prince and bringing them to Princess Nyx, but that seemed just a tinge bit more difficult. Iliad smiled as a gust blew through his hair. It was early in the morning, he figured that people would be just waking up now, giving him precious little time to continue his search of the district. "Have to hand it to her though, she picked one hell of a spot to hide, this place is a maze, even for a pro like me." He folded his arms and looked over the side, a dark alley way, even in the early morning sun. "Why not." He said as he jumped off the building, landing in the alley.
The jump was high enough to break most people's bone, maybe even kill them, but Iliad knew a trick, rolling. By rolling he distributed all the downward force across the surface of his body for less than a second per part, negating the energy and allowing Iliad to walk away unharmed.
Iliad stood up and looked around, not seeing anything out of the ordinary. He walked to the far end of the alley and sighed, "Guess I was wrong, and this is the last damn nook in this place, guess they were thinking ahead and placed false rumors." Just then Iliad turned and saw a man in a black hooded coat. They stared at one another for a second before the man turned tail and ran away. "Like hell I'm wrong, I'm never wrong..." Iliad muttered to hiimself as he gave chase.
The man was a speedy, not able to match Iliad's speed but good enough, plus with a crowd starting to form in the early morning streets Iliad knew he would catch up; the man didn't know the city like he did. The man was trying to cut through people, pushing people down and out of the way to make it through, Iliad chose a higher road, literally. Seeing a nicely placed stack of crates Iliad bounded up them and grabbed a hold of a window sil. Using it he pulled himself up and began climbing the side of the building. Making it up he looked down and saw the man still running. Iliad followed easilly, waiting for the man to calm down and lead him right to his prey.
After a few minutes the man slowed and began to walk easilly, Iliad smiled, "Like candy from a baby..." He said, jumping from building to building to corner him. Just as the man ducked down an alley way Iliad leaped from his vantage point high atop a building and broke his fall on the man.
Iliad had his dagger to the man's throat, though that was the least of his problems. Iliad could tell he broke the man's... something. "What you running for mister?" He asked with a devil's grin. "I'm sorry, I don't have it, tell him I just don't have it right now!" The man wailed, catching Iliad off guard. "What the hell are you talking about?" He asked, "Arn't you a messenger for the princess?" The man looked confused, "What no, do I look like a magician?" Iliad sighed and pulled back his dagger, though he still had the man pinned. "So why did you run?" He asked, "Why did you chase me?!" The man shot back. Iliad smiled, "Touche, but you fail to see I'm still the one with the upper hand, I would like some answers." The man nodded, "Alright, I... I owe a dangerous man money, I thought you were here to kill me." Iliad sighed and stood up. "I probably should, then bring back proof and claim a reward for you're life, but I'm feeling generous, plus you're not who I want... go." Iliad sighed and walked out of the alley into the eastern side of the city, leaving the man to mend his broken bones. "Oh well, better luck next time I guess..." Iliad thought as he walked down the street, disappearing into the crowd of people.

Iliad looked was walking through a crowd of people doing his best to not bump into too many people and get noticed, the less people who knew his face the better. While turning sharply to avoid an elderly man Iliad felt the familiar force of round and well proportioned breasts bumping into his chest. The force at which they collided caused them both to stumble a bit, and fall back into the road. He smirked at the little squeky yell she made, which was just now registering in his brain, First thought is cute. Iliad thought quickly before he looked up and seen the face of a beautiful young woman, with a circlet around her head. Damn, I'm always right, I should write a book about it, I'll call it Iliad's Guide to Everything He Think He Knows, maybe something shorter. Iliad smirked and looked past her face down to the rest of her body, Hills in the front, nice thin waist, and what an a**, yup, she is worthy. Just then she read his mind and stood up, hand out ready to help him up.
"Now, now, lets not be so quick to draw conclusions about people," He said, taking her hand and acting as if he was talking about the gutter part of her statement, "I might be able to make it happen, I already got you ontop of me, that usually takes a couple of drinks, so if you ask me I'm making good time here." He stood up and kissed her hand, Too much, maybe, but probably the closest I'll get with her... Unless I try a little bit. He thought looking into her eyes, smirk dancing along his lips as he let go of her hand and stood up straight. "Speaking of drinks, I would love to buy you some, it's the least I can do for making you fall." He said, a chivalristic as possible, and Iliad was a pro at more than just being a thief, so he sounded like a true lady's man. "What do you say, if nothing else you're getting free drinks, and the pleasure of breaking another mans heart." He said lifting a fat wallet. The very same wallet used to belong to the man he chased around earlier, For a man in debt he sure has a fat wallet, I guess he really is screwed now. Iliad smiled, I'm gonna say she thinks about it, tries to convince herself to say no, then caves in under my masculine charm and agrees to go get some drinks. Iliad waited until his prediction came true.

Iliad was shocked, Huh, guess I'm wrong. He put his new wallet in his back pocket and took a few steps in the opposite direction before his pride boiled over, You going to take that, she blew you off like you were a red light district whore, you should run up to her, strip her nude and take her in the street in front of the whole crowd, just to prove you can!! Iliad nodded in agreement with himself and spun on his heels. He ran a few quick paces until he caught up with her.
He ran around ahead of her, not directly infront of her, he found it annoying when people blocked your way, but to the side of her, in her sight, but she could continue walking right on by, "Look, I'm sorry, I think we might have gotten off on the wrong foot there." His voice sounded earnest. "Lets try this for an introduction, Hi, my name is Iliad and I would love to take you out for breakfast, on me, and all I want in return is to know who you are?" He asked putting his hand out for a handshake, a smile on his face that could warm up even a fridged heart, he would know, he practiced it enough. Now if this doesn't work I'll knock her over the head and drag her back to the hut cave man style... He thought, only half joking, chuckling to himself inwardly.

Iliad smiled wider as she took his hand, Check... and Mate... He thought to himself. He would have been happier if he got her name, though he was used to sleeping with girls whose name he didn't know, the character he was playing worked better when the girl was cooperating. "Need to know huh?" He asked with a smile. He almost closed his eyes but was happy he didn't because he saw he look away and pale. Iliad shot a lightning quick glance over in the direction she was looking and looked back at her, smiling again. From what he could tell the only thing over there that might get her worked up would be the Royal Guards. No, no way, she couldn't be a rebel... Iliad smiled, Need to know basis, running away from guards, plus she looks like a warrior, though that last one is just my opinion... it all adds up. Iliad felt himself being tugged away from the area and happilly followed, keeping up the ruse. This act just got a whole lot more interesting... He thought to himself.
He let himself be dragged for a few more yards before saying, "Woa, woa, calm down there tiger, whats the rush, do you really want to rid yourself of me so bad?" He asked with a small chuckle. Slowing his speed to a calm walk he looked around, "So where is this place of yours, Ms. Need to Know?" He asked with a smile.