Thanks to the encouragement of her fellow Assassins and the repair of her airship, Mary was well getting back into the swing of things. And while the rooftop patrols of Aqures Ixen remained one of her regular habits, she was also busy seeing to guild hall in Aerilon. Still, people taking advantage of the simple and necessary joy of Christmas for criminal ends could not stand.

But while she stayed vigilant on this, this tag is not about her. Because as offended as Mary was about people dressing as Santa to commit crimes, there was another spurred to action.

With her hood down and bundled up in a little cloak, Bonnie sat on the edge of a rooftop watching as people came and went. She watched the festive celebrants, whether on their own or with families or groups. Her pom gave a little shiver as the wind blew her way but she steeled herself against it. A cup of cocoa would be her reward after a good night's work. She'd keep those children's dreams safe!

"ACHOO! Pyuuu, it's cold, kupo!" So much for her serious image as a defender of the night.