"There is no such thing as 'happen to have'. Do you understand?" She looked up and glared straight at Luke's eyes. She did not seem surprised by his wings.
"So you have the weapon?" Luke seemed puzzled by the strange comment, but he remained adamant. His sources told him that she had the weapon.
"No, I don't", says the lady sarcastically. "So, are you buying, or not?" She crossed her arms with a smirk on her face.
Luke scratched at the back of his head. "Yeah. I want to buy it. How much for the bow?"
<OldLady> "Hmmm... How 'bout 36000 platinum pieces?" The old lady’s eyes narrowed.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "That sounds more than just a little high."
* LukeTyrmitore eye's also narrowed in reply
* OldLady clucks in approval. "Good, you are not a rich, ignorant pig. Let's say 2000 pp, then."
* OldLady frowns in mild approval.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "It's still a bit high, but it's a start."
<OldLady> "So, you're buying?"
* OldLady raises an eyebrow.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Yes I am, but not at that price."
* OldLady looks mildly more approving.
<OldLady> "So, you said you want a +1 Holy longbow? Why would you want such a weapon with such a useless enchantment?"
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I wanted to try getting something more close to my heritage."
<OldLady> "And what in Baator might that mean?"
<@LukeTyrmitore> "What do you mean?"
<OldLady> "Heritage? Unless you are a Celestial Human, I don't see what that means."
* LukeTyrmitore frowns a bit.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I'm still trying to figure it out myself."
<OldLady> "Well, have fun. I'll be waiting here, dying bit by bit."
* OldLady is cynical, and returns to polishing her arrows.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Aren't you going to sell the bow to me?"
<OldLady> "I see no reason to sell, nor reasons to not sell it."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "What can I do to convince you then?"
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I'm a detective. Surely there is something I can help you with."
<OldLady> "Detective? Hmm, for starters, why a guy with big wings like a solar's is trying to buy a meager +3 weapon from an old lady like me?"
* OldLady seems a bit curious now.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "It's a long story."
<OldLady> "I don't have much to do right now, do I? "
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Alright then... It all started about 6 years ago."
* OldLady listens intently.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I woke up in a field with this cat beside me with no memory of my past."
<OldLady> "Yes, I see. Necktie wearing cat."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "That's the one."
<OldLady> "Almost looks sentient if you ask me."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "The thing is that I didn't have wings at the time, and I had no idea where in Baator I was."
<OldLady> "Mhmm."
* LukeTyrmitore continued on his story.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I was in the middle of a dungeon, about to fight against a pack of devils when I grew a pair of wings."
<OldLady> O_o
<OldLady> "Okay, fine. I still don't understand why you would want a 'holy' weapon, from all the other interesting stuff there is on the market."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I don't know. It just seemed like something that felt natural to me."
<OldLady> "Okay, fine. I still don't understand why you would want a 'holy' weapon, from all the other interesting stuff there is on the market." <<
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I don't know. It just seemed like something that felt natural to me."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "It will also help in case I run into more devils."
<OldLady> "So, how strong are you?"
<@LukeTyrmitore> "What do you mean?"
<OldLady> "Do you know the various kinds of devils? What kinds have you met?”
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I do know the devils. I know of practically all of them."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I have only run into maybe 5 different kinds though."
<OldLady> "Well, I'll tell you this. Strong devils don't care whether or not you have a holy weapon. You'll also want silvered ammunition..."
* OldLady watches Luke.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I'll consider buying the silvered arrows, but I think the bow is more important right now."
<OldLady> "How does 25000 gp sound?"
<@LukeTyrmitore> "It's still quite high. How about 14,000g?"
<OldLady> "Ah, you are too harsh to such a person as me. Consider that Holy weapons can only be made by Good people. 24000 pieces."
<OldLady> "Also, what kind of bow are we talking here? Composite? Regular?"
<@LukeTyrmitore> "A regular longbow should be good enough."
<OldLady> "Let's say... 22000 gold pieces, that's a fair price."
* OldLady seems unwilling to go any further without persuading.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I could go elsewhere I suppose. There are a lot of good people out there that craft weapons."
<OldLady> "Go, then. I don't care."
* OldLady comes out strong.
* OldLady was wondering why you didn't crack out the diplomacy rolls already.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "How about 16,000 gp? It would save me the trip."
<OldLady> "18000, then?"
* OldLady offers an actually fair price, for once.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I like your style. I'll take it. You barter well. I wouldn't want to talk you blind."
* LukeTyrmitore says with a smile.
<OldLady> "...Tell me what, I'll throw in ten silvered arrows and a scroll of Sending. Contact me if you find out your roots. I am rather interested... that is, if I am still alive by then."
* OldLady stops hiding her curiosity and unracks a bow and a bundle of arrows.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Alright, I'll send a letter when I find out exactly who I am."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "So how much for another bundle of silver arrows?"
* OldLady hands over the bow.
* LukeTyrmitore accepts the bow.
* LukeTyrmitore also hands her the gold bag with 18,000 gp
<OldLady> "Three gold coins for twenty. Pretty cheap, actually... when I was your age, it took half a year's wages for a peasant to buy a single one."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Well... I'll take 60 arrows then."
* OldLady unracks two sheaths of arrows.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Well... maybe more. How many do you have?"
<OldLady> "Not many, actually. It's more economic to sell silversheen, which costs 250 gp to apply to twenty arrows. I got one more sheath, and that's it."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I'll take it."
* OldLady takes out a bundle of arrows from an invisible vault.
* LukeTyrmitore hands over 24 gp for his arrows.
<OldLady> "Done?"
* LukeTyrmitore places his crossbow on the table.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I'm looking to sell this."
* OldLady looks it over.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I have lots of clips for it as well, but I'll just include them with it."
<OldLady> "Eh... it seems to be pretty new. +2 weapons are actually very common in the cities... "
<OldLady> "Maybe 4000 gp."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Sure. That works for me."
* OldLady cordially hands over 400 platinum coins.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Thanks. I'll be sure to send that letter when I can."
<OldLady> "Ah, yes. Nearly forgot."
* OldLady give Luke the scroll of sending.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Ah. Right. So this will send the message?"
<OldLady> "Twenty five words or less. Mostly, just use it to tell me where to go to or when to expect you."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Wouldn't it make more sense to send a letter? I'm sure that I can just send it here."
<OldLady> "I'm not sure if I'll still be here..."
<OldLady> "See, that way, if I'm dead, you can still have a 95% chance of contacting me. Or, if I move. My daughter forsees something bad in the close future, and she should know, She's a diviner."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "Alright. I'll tell you when I'm coming back, and I'll just have Rudra send me back."
<@LukeTyrmitore> "I can talk with spirits as well, so I'll be sure to tell you my story."
<OldLady> "OK. Fare well."
* OldLady goes back to polishing metal.
<@LukeTyrmitore> "See you around."
* LukeTyrmitore flies off.
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