Private Finished You Again?

The thief's question was an understandable one, since he had seen the ability that Hah'en had specifically not used in the fight he saw. But Hah'en was hesitant to answer any questions about her motivations and abilities, and she eyed the thief with distrust in her eyes before answering.
"The reason is most probably the one you have already guessed."
The thief wasn't stupid, he could easily guess that Hah'en had wanted to hide her strongest ability, the ability that gave her the upper hand. It was also an ability that was most effective when her opponents didn't know about it beforehand.
But Hah'en's mist was also not an attack ability, it was meant for camouflaging and stealth. And in a public fight in a big space such as the one she had just been in the mist wasn't as effective. Since Hah'en's opponent could just get out of the mist and wait for her to run out of steam, so to say.

"Curiosity killed the cat."
Hah'en stated one of her favourite saying in English language. They had a similar phrase in Ovaali, but it was a lot more dramatic. 'If you insist upon your doom go look where the forbidden flowers bloom'. Hah'en preferred the English version, it was a lot shorter and got to the point faster. Just like Hah'en liked it.

"It is good you are self-aware."
Hah'en commented with a hint of sarcasm. Hah'en distrust was very clear for even someone who wasn't as good at reading people, after all.
Hah'en suddenly stopped at an intersection, not giving any hint which direction she had been planning to go, and turned to face the thief.
"This is where we will part ways."

"And excessive doubt and inquiry leads you to doom."
Hah'en returned right back, basically repeating her earlier statement but in different words. They could most probably keep this debate going the rest of the day and Hah'en didn't have that kind of time so she shut it down by lifting up her hand and saying
"Do not bother answering, we will agree to disagree and move on."

A pleasure? Hah'en didn't doubt it, this man had clearly enjoyed himself by driving her crazy. Though Hah'en was nothing but honest, and when she took his hand she gave is a firm shake and said
"It could have been worse. Goodbye, Adryan."
Hah'en could do the thief a service by calling him by the name he had given her, he had deserved that much.
"I will remain here until you are out of my sight."
She said, and proceeded to wait until the thief was just that. Out of sight, but not quite out of mind. And when Hah'en was certain he was gone she proceeded to turn around and walk two blocks to the direction where they had come from. They had already walked past her apartment building, but Hah'en had wanted to be sure that Adryan would be thrown as off the trail as possible.