Regarding self-defense as a Thief.

[Merchant of Death]

I have read the wiki, however am not quite clear on this era's criminal system. If a thief steals from you are they perma grey to you until their death? Are Thiefs allowed to defend themselves if attacked without recieving a murder penalty?

[Downs]

after stealing, a thief is permagrey until death. for the first 2 minutes, they can be attacked and the person stays blue to the thief (meaning if u kill them when they're blue to u when they attack, they can give u a count). after that 2 mins, ur free to defend urself however u like. If they attack u and turn grey to u, kill away