“What were you thinking?”
Vin cowered further.
Kelsier calmed himself. You can’t blame her for being curious, he thought as a few brave beggars scuttled in the street after the coins. She’s just—
Kelsier froze. It was so subtle he almost missed it. Vin was Soothing his emotions.
He glanced down. The girl was obviously trying to make herself invisible against the corner of the wall. She seemed so timid, yet he caught a hidden glimmer of determination in her eyes. This child had made an art of making herself seem harmless.
So subtle! Kelsier thought. How did she get so good so quickly?