I should have known it was a bad idea, but that didn't stop me.
I continued to shoplift, but I had no choice; I had to.
I shove the pain medicine in my pocket and look around. I shouldn't brag but I've never been caught. Don't think I'm a bad guy though, cause I'm really not. Ever since Dad lost his job we have barely enough money for bills, food and everything else is just something that doesn't fit the budget.
He uses this secondary purpose to help support the primary purpose: to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it.
