It was exhilarating.  This fancy lady who probably never knew a hungry, cold night was scared... of him! She didn't notice how his hand trembled or how he had to dig his feet into the dirt to feel like he was standing strong. But then she showed him her empty hands. He clenched his empty hand in aggravation then grinned. He felt like a genius.

"If'n you spent it all, you'd 'ave a empty purse. I don' b'lieve you. Give me yer necklace an' money or I'll knick  up yer face.. Then no one'll ever marry ya!" He snickered at his great plan and made a little swishing motion with the blade.