Retracing my steps saved my life, and I stretched to pick up the satchel carefully. I fished through the contents as the teenager continued wailing. Drowning him out was easy, while I concentrated on remembering what was inside. I took out a small vial of Blue Diamonds.

"Maybe you'll learn not to steal from others. Here, open your mouth," I proposed, nearing him with the vial.

"Nooo... I don't wanna die that way, no poison!"

"It's not poison."

"What is it?" ...