[Speaking of that approach, Parker works fast as she hears Eliot getting into position to confront the Grunts; like a well-oiled machine, she's slipping in behind the female Grunt at just about the same time as Eliot is launching his punch at the male.
Executing an ordinary lift frequently involves having some kind of distraction to act as misdirection — an innocent bump while passing by each other, a friendly poke to cover the abrupt lightness in the mark's pockets.
Parker is far from ordinary, and the fact that the female Grunt has her attention on her partner for at least one second is more than enough time for her to accomplish her ends.
"Her ends" being "relieving the Grunt of her roster and ducking back out of sight", naturally.]
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Executing an ordinary lift frequently involves having some kind of distraction to act as misdirection — an innocent bump while passing by each other, a friendly poke to cover the abrupt lightness in the mark's pockets.
Parker is far from ordinary, and the fact that the female Grunt has her attention on her partner for at least one second is more than enough time for her to accomplish her ends.
"Her ends" being "relieving the Grunt of her roster and ducking back out of sight", naturally.]