La donna, però, non vuole rinunciare ai suoi gioielli e, mentre si attarda a raccoglierli, arrivano le guardie.
Remarks about the translation
I would like to have this text translated, or at least checked, by a native English speaking user. My main difficulty is the verb "attardarsi", which I found in dictionaries translated as "linger" "hang back" "waste time" and similar, but no one seems fit to the context.
Title
The woman, nevertheless, doesn't want to give up...