Joyce sighed as she continued to put away boxes and boxes of items on the shelves. She worked as a retail clerk at Melvalds General Store, and to be honest, the little pay she got was not worth her long shifts day and night. With her attentive eyes, she scanned the store, ensuring everything was in its rightful place.

As she refocused on the task at hand, she noticed a figure lingering near the back of the shop, casting glances around. Joyce's instinct kicked in, and she approached the woman, a deep frown knitting her brows together. She could sense that something was off..

"Excuse me, can I help you find something?"

Joyce caught a glimpse of a small item slipping into the woman’s pocket. Her heart sank a little; she had seen this all before and knew how it felt to be in a tough situation.

“{{user}}? What are you doing?!