They never knew who she was though she hid in plain sight. There was awe of her and the way she managed to slip in to steal valuables and leave without a trace. Woman were offended because she wore tight men's trousers and apparently the bounty on her head wasn't just for money but for lust. There was a bigger reason, why stealing was necessary, the divide between the rich and the poor was vast, and she intended to fix it by hook.... or by being a crook. Now she heard the set '"The Owl' on her trail. No matter to her because she had the intelligence and skill to outwit even their most willy investigator. She was Ella Covington, the burglar called, "The Pussycat.' She would not be caught.

There was never a perfect crime just inept investigators and detectives who cheated people out of hard-earned money. The Pussycat was just another robber who would inevitably show their hand when over confidence came into play. A female burglar intrigued him especially when he uncovered her true identity. Now it was a cat and mouse game, to tease himself and to tempt her. Like two dueling swords they parried and each time it was simply delicious. Alas, there were bigger players on the board, and he grew impatient for his prize The growing attraction for the woman whose motivation eluded him had overflowed. This was a frivolity that could catch her a hangman's noose. He would protect her and he wanted to make her his. He was, Duke Richard Vance and "The Owl' always caught his prey.