"Blasted rats! Light burn them all!" she thought.
She slid across the wall, until she reached a door. Pulling her "tools" out she began to work. After a few moments the lock clicked, stunned the thief jumped back as the door swung open. A sleepy guard stuck his head in. He spoke in a half hearted fashion.
" Is anyone in there? No.. didn't think so"
He turned, grumbling under his breath.
" Stupid rats..."
The woman swept from her concealment and brought the blade of her dagger cleanly across his throat. The guard froze and opened his mouth to scream, yet to his surprise, nothing but a wet gurgling sound came forth from his mouth. It was then he realized he was dead... and thus.. dropped to the floor.
Smiling to herself, the woman looked through the open door into the empty hall...