"Do You Still Think You Haven’t Embarrassed Yourself Enough?"

The deck was crowded with people, layer upon layer, bustling with noise and excitement.

Chi Yu couldn't see what was happening at the center of the commotion. The noise was chaotic, and she couldn't make out what the crowd was arguing about.

She wanted to push her way in but reconsidered after a brief pause, opting instead to ask a bystander.

"Excuse me, can you tell me what's going on?"

The person she addressed was a sharp-looking woman exuding an air of professional competence. Her short hair and tailored tuxedo dress gave her a crisp, commanding presence.

The professional woman gave a faint scoff at Chi Yu's question.

"Someone with sticky fingers stole something. At an event like this, I feel secondhand embarrassment for her."

Theft was not uncommon. What was unusual was that the thief was adorned with gold and jewels, yet had stolen something so absurdly trivial that it defied belief.