"Sure!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said with a smile. "As long as you can steal a chicken from Auntie Puna, I'll cook you a meal."
"Auntie Puna..." Lirath Windrunner instinctively rubbed his little bottom. His eyes darted about as he asked, "Auntie Puna is too scary. It really hurts when she hits me. Can I catch one at someone else's house?"
"No! It has to come from Auntie Puna's!" Yu Lin Bloodhawk said. "Her chickens make the tastiest dishes. If you bring a chicken from anywhere else, I won't cook it for you."
"But Auntie Puna really is scary!" Lirath Windrunner said.
"That's because you weren't good enough and let Auntie Puna catch you," Yu Lin Bloodhawk said.
"I hid really well," Lirath Windrunner said. "I don't know how she found me."
"Weren't you just hiding beside the chicken coop? You call that hiding well? I spotted you the moment I walked in," Yu Lin Bloodhawk said scornfully.
"Huh? You knew I was hiding there too?" Lirath Windrunner asked in astonishment.
"Of course. You're such a stupid thief, it would be strange if you didn't get caught," Yu Lin Bloodhawk said.
"Oh!" Lirath Windrunner said, deflated.
"Do you want to make sure Auntie Puna can't find you?" Yu Lin Bloodhawk asked.
"Yes!" Lirath Windrunner blurted out without a second thought.
"Do you really?" Yu Lin Bloodhawk asked again.
"Yes!" Lirath Windrunner said.
"You'll have to endure some hardship first," Yu Lin Bloodhawk said, smiling at Lirath Windrunner.
"What kind of hardship?" Lirath Windrunner asked curiously.
"I have a very skilled Rogue under my command. He can steal anything without anyone noticing," Yu Lin Bloodhawk said.
"He's that good?" Lirath Windrunner asked in amazement.
"Yes. His name is Thirteen. If he agrees to teach you, Auntie Puna definitely won't be able to