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[Sirus]

: "Sounds pretty good," Sam agreed, moving past the painful memory of what was likely the occupation and Martyn's mysterious falling out with his family. "So, do any of these catch your fancy?"

[IamanElfCollaborator]

"If. It would be nice if she were to return."
Bertholt continues contemplating the Heal staves.

[Gaterhyme]

"Hm. Suppose we'll have to get the shopping lists from the others before we get anything. Maybe we ought to drop into a few more bookshops for Esther."

Liam ran a hand through his beard, considering.

"Is where you're from much like everywhere else? Cities, shops, bandits, all the same sort of thing? Few years ago, I was wondering what living there would be like, but I can't say I know much about the place."

[IamanElfCollaborator]

"It would be nice to get something for Esther. I feel as if I might know a few books she might like.

As for where I'm from? I must say you've summed it all up. The cities, the shops, the bandits. I would like to say that Rheane is more peaceful than most places, but humans, even those who live in the shadow of Rhea, will be humans."

[Gaterhyme]

"Never was much of a book-reader, myself" - understatement - "and is that so? Pity." Then he meant to say human nature had been this way before Vissar, as well? Or had humanity changed through all those forgotten years?

"Means I'd still have some opportunity for work there, I suppose. Still, some peace for those who want it is better than none. I'd bet it can't be as bad as Izzarra, or many other places right now."

[Lucus Casius]

  "Some..."

Martyn eyed the Jambiya for a time, only to shake his head.

  "But it might be a bit out of our price range, at the moment.  We'll see how these next few days go before I commit to buying any of the more interesting blades.  And there are likely other shops selling the simpler ones at a lower rate.  We can try haggling them down once we have comparisons."

The partisan gave the blades one last, wistful look before turning away.

  "But that's enough window shopping for me.  Did you want to try checking a music shop?"

[IamanElfCollaborator]

"Izzarra is worse off than most other places, yes. And perhaps you would; many of my countrymen abhor violence. The White Knights try their best to protect our people, but sometimes, it is not enough. It is part of why my priory learned to wield the lance, myself included; as well-intentioned as the Knights are, we cannot always rely on them.

Did I ever tell you that that is actually how Roux and I met?"

[Gaterhyme]

"I haven't heard about it. Sounds like a story."

[IamanElfCollaborator]

"Ah, yes, well. Roux....she kidnapped me, technically. Knocked me unconscious and kidnapped me to ransom me against the priory."

[Blade Master Model 42]

The hooded man didn't look up, but raised his voice so Martyn could hear him over the crowd. "My prices are already as low as I can afford. If you don't like 'em, don't buy my merchandise."

[Sirus]

: "Sure. They'll probably be out of our budget as well, but it can't hurt to look. Besides, I want to see what sort of instruments they carry in other countries."

Let's go check out a music store!

[Gaterhyme]

Liam raised an eyebrow. He'd known Roux was Chilcinian, and acted like a bandit (whatever that meant - even though he'd never been the bloodthirsty type, to judge her would be the pot calling the kettle black), but that hadn't been the tale he'd expected.

"I figured she was your bodyguard. Haven't you two said something along those lines?"

[IamanElfCollaborator]

"After she kidnapped me and took me away, we spoke a little; I could hardly escape her clutches, and in any case, I felt that I ought to find out the kind of person who would be so driven as to kidnap a holy man.

After a while, she explained that she wanted the ransom so she could purchase some medicine for her ailing mother; medicine being scarce in her land, unfortunate as she was. Of course, at that time, I had already considered leaving the priory; travellers from Izzarra had already told us about the civil war. Also, I felt that she deserved a second chance, as all people do; we all make mistakes, and perhaps her mistakes had simply led her astray. And in any case, as a servant of Rhea, I could not allow a misfortune I saw to go unaltered. Even if it was a lie, I felt it was my duty to help those in need.

So I offered to heal her mother, if she provided me passage to Izzarra and served as my bodyguard so I may help more people.

She took me to her mother and, well, I gave my word, so I cured her illness as best as I could. She allowed me to return to the priory, I solemnly declared that I must go to aid those in need and ever since, we have been companions. I would even say that Roux is a friend of mine now, vehemently though she might deny it."

[Lucus Casius]

  "They can get pretty odd, depending on where you go or what you're looking at.  I imagine they'll carry some unusual ones here."

The man gave a thoughtful hum, looking between the shops.  There had to be ONE of them around, somewhere.  But...

  "...You know, I'd been meaning to ask.  You were a miller's daughter, weren't you?  Where did you learn first learn your music?"

[Blade Master Model 42]

Though they did eventually have to ask around in order to find it, Sam and Martyn eventually found a small shop off of the main street, with instruments and sheet music displayed within glass cases. There were also a few knick knacks. A very old man was dozing behind the counter.

Spoiler: Songbird (Music and Sundry shop) (click to show/hide)

Nini's Grace: 800 Gold
War Cheer: 600
Blissful Melody: 500
Charming Flute: 600
Dancer Ribbon: 1000
Rabbit's Foot: 1000
Angelic Cloth: 1000