Fleecing Travelers - RPLOG
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Date
21/8/477
Log
Standing beside the gangplank leading to the airship she'd commissioned just hours before, Mirana awaits news of being coming on the expedition. Beside her, the captain of this particular airship, a graceful clan... Frog? counts her crowns, "Very good Lady Solacious, we are ready to depart when your company arrives, will you be coming with us?" He asks, "Unfortunately, unless it seems some dire need, I will not, though I'm sure a few of my employ will be going, once they hear of this." She says. "A shame." Responds the captain, puffing on his pipe. Mira takes a few waddled steps away from the smoke as she waits.The sound of tinkling bells can be heard from the two on the gangplank. Approaching them is a waterfolk, a betta by the looks of it, clad in robes and carrying a staff crowned with leaves. "Greetings!" Sylera calls out cheerfully while walking towards the gangplank. "Would I be right in believing this is where the expedition is heading out from?" She comes to a stop just before them and curtsies to Miranai, the bells on her back chiming.
Siyu walks onto the deck of the ship. The short rodent is dressed rather muted, brown and green, simply linens. Though he does have a studded leather tunic under it, giving him a slightly rumpled appearance. His face still gaunt, his glasses are freshly made. Just horn rimmed for now, and square. HIs long hair is pulled back into a pony tail and he has a large satchel of medical supplies. Sample jars, various other things. He keeps near Mirana and he looks around, "I have the third trial of my Fever strips Lady Mirana. We have some time...prehaps...prehaps we can ask for some volunteers on board. Might be interesting. To see if I got it...got it right this time." the rodent having' developed a rather bad stammer. He ohs at the tinkling bells and bows politely, "um, Hello...yes...yes it is."
Angus pulls on his newly crafted Golem grasper, popping hatch on the side to make sure everything was in working order before he snaps it shut. Once more Mister sat on his shoulders, and the small silver fox looks up from his perch to eye Mirana as Angus steps up to his sister and gives her a smile. "I heard you were in need of help, may I offer mine?" He asks as he looks over the frong curiously before his gaze turns to the Betta and Siyu.
Elijah stumps up the gangplank carrying a barrel over each shoulder as his smaller, but very similar looking golem carries one more. "Where do you want these?" he calls out gruffly to the captain, then loads them away as directed. Everything put away, the burly bear takes up a spot by the railing to pack his long stemmed pipe and light up, blowing bluish smoke into the breeze.
Natska makes her way to the airship's gangway, the jaguar eyeing the small stream of Beings heading ahead of her. "Oh look, Cass. Your cousin is coming, too." She bows her head to Mira, raising a pair of gloved fingers to tap her hat brim. "Lady Solacious. An honor to be working on your behalf."
Cassidy shuffles along behind Natska, nodding. "Yes, so it would seem! Hello, Angus." She reaches up to adjust her tophat, content to stick by the jaguar's side for now as she brushes off the sleeve of her red tailcoat. "Well, at least this will be a new little trip. We -were- looking to do some exploring."
Following behind the others, equipped with only his knife, pistol and spear, Thelergramor makes his way to the airship, using said spear as a walking stick. No hat today, though his plague mask remains. No shirt worn under his coat; two large, painful looking scars visible on his chest, overshadowing a third smaller one. No words from the wolf, just steps up next to Angus, Cassidy and Natska.
Mirana looks to Siyu mostly as the group walks up, smiling, "Careful over there First Sargent, don't let anyone push you about." Before looking around to the rest, Sylera, there was a face she hadn't seen in a while, then Elijah, ANgus, Natska, Cassidy Thelergramor. "Brother, good to see you, please try to keep the... 'foxiness' to a minimum. Looking to Siyu again, she whispers a few things to him before continuing, "Now, Cliffside isn't exactly a friendly place, so expect more than a few... unfriendly happenstances, be on your toes everyone. The point of this expedition, yes, as you probably know is to find some plants, herbs, that Cliffside has that they haven't been keen on sharing with us, or haven't descovered they have themselves yet." Looking to Elijah, "Thanks dear for helping load things up, now, if you have any questions before departing, feel free to ask them. I'd recommend, if something goes... south while abroad, look to my brother or Siyu for guidance." The captain taps a webbed foot, "Now, I don't want to be hurrying you, but it is about a fourty hour flight to Cliffside, and it is already getting dark here on our first day."
Sylera nods and boards the gangplank, tinkling all the while, and perhaps a giggle at Mira's comment towards Angus. Standing near the gangplank though the betta listens attentively to the fox's instructions. "Here is hoping things go smoothly..." She murmers.
Siyu bows in a most polite way to all of the nobles here! Damnation that is a lot of nobles. He grather his pony tail up and tugs hard upon it, squeezing the large mass of hair, looking nervous, "I greet all the noble Solacious here on board. It is of course, an honor...um. an honor, to have you all here...here to assist." he head bobs again. "So I thank you. I am hoping we have some good. Some good deals and gather medicines. To help of course." he tugs on that long tail of hair.
Angus squints a little at Mirana. "Oh come now, I am not that bad." He states as he does his best to cross his arms, which is hard to do with his right arm covered by metal, before he turns to Cassidy to wave, nearly throwing Mister off his shoulders and making him look irritated at him. "Hello there Cassidy, you joined up for this as well?" He comments, giving a smirk before he turns back to Mira and nods before he walks on board the ship.
Elijah gives a practiced salute to Mirana, then looks over at Angus. Smoke curling from his pipe he lumbers over. "Angus Solacious?" he asks, "I serve under your Uncle Caius! 6th Regiment of the Engineers Corps." He holds out a massive hand. "Name's Elijah Hammerbarr, but you can call me Elijah!" The bear has spent more time than he cares to think about on the frontier on the road to Cliffside. Probably wouldn't be too heartbroken if the Cliffsiders DID decide to cause trouble.
Natska takes up a spot beside Cassidy and just behind the fennec's shoulder, smiling. "I am sure we have adequete resources to handly whatever comes up, Mirana. Captain? Will we be docking in Cliffside proper? Or dropping off somewhere along the way?" she asks. After a moment, she nudges Cass. "You know, love, we might pass near enough to Stonyfield for me to point it out." Natska pauses then, her ear flicks, and the jaguar glances away over the side of the airship.
Cassidy perks her ears at that before they swivel over towards Elijah at the mention of her uncle. "Mmh? And yes, Angus! Hello! Glad to see you here today. I was trying to get in contact with you earlier, but ah well. Too late now!" She snickers softly and peers at Natska. "Oh yeah? Hmm. I'm still looking forward to getting to visit there, sometime!" At Siyu's greeting, she offers a little tip of the hat. "Hopefully, yes."
Thelergramor coughs, adjusts his mask and pulls his scarf tighter around his neck. Ribs are still sore, though he makes no mention of it. Chuckles, speaks to Mirana: "Yeah, Angus probably won't cause problems. Might need to watch me, apparently. Might end up with more injuries." A laugh, before he looks between Cassidy and Angus. Unsure which of his captains to follow... Proceeds after Angus.
With no questions really directed at her, Mira gives a slight curtsey, "I hope it goes well as well Sylera, and brother, you are! How many times in recent history have I had to patch you up? Now, don't go causing trouble, there's probably going to be enough chance at that without any help." She comments. A hand to her middle she starts back toward the city proper
With questions for him though the captain looks out to Natska, "Be landing down in Cliffside's docks ourselves, at the bottom of the mountain side, how ya'll get up there makes no difference to me, hear they have some kinda lift if you are willing to pay for it." He says, "All aboard when ya be ready though."
Another giggle is drawn from the betta at Angus's response to Mira, the betta straightening as he comes up the gangplank. "Hello Angus, long time no see. Has life been treating you well?" Sylera looks about the group that has gathered for the expedition. Some vaguely familiar faces but mostly unfamiliar. Thel's comment about wounds draws a grimace from her however. "Do please try to refrain from becoming injured. While I can help patch you back up more than likely that should mean something went wrong for this..." As Mirana starts to head off however she turns to wave farwell.
Siyu takes a deep breath. He looks to be steeling himself for somthing. There are a lot of people here. A ton of people here, all manner of them kitsunes. In fact anyone can be a kitsune but he knows many are. He tries to put on a smile, but it comes off as some macabre mask. "Um. Could I ask if anyone...if anyone wants to thelp. If anyone thinks helping is good. I have some...some testing strips. To test for fever. A good sample size is good. Um...if anyone wants to help try...try them."
Angus turns and gives Elijah a handshake, nodding. "Ah, well it is nice to meet you sir. Hopefully my Uncle didn't ride you to hard eh?" He answers, before his ears flick and he turns to the Ship captain. "You sure that's a good idea?" He comments as his ears flick, and he scritches at mister as he smiles at the Betta. "Long time yes, I have been well and you?" He asks her as he gives her a slight bow in greeting.
Elijah grins and scratches at the thick, honey gold fur of his chin. "Nah!" he rumbles, "Your Uncle is a Model officer. Most of the time at lest." He blows a puff of pipe smoke into the air with a contented sigh. Looking to Siyu, the burly bear waves. "I'll try one for you, jumpy!" he says, remembering the twitchy little thing from the inn.
Natska gives Cassidy a quick hug as she gets herself situated on the deck of the airship. Her tail swishes back and forth and she finds a spot near a rail, so she can watches Firmament falling away below when they lift off.
Cassidy wraps her arm around Natska in return, taking up a spot next to the feline. "This will be exciting, certainly. Even if it's not a vacation, it'll be nice getting out for a while, you know? And how're you doing, Angus?" She reaches up to adjust her mask, turning an unseen grin over towards Siyu.
Thelergramor rolls his shoulder, checks his spear. Yep, venom still on there. Good. Proceeds to stand almost awkwardly next to Angus. Yep. Just a scarred wolf in a tattered bloody coat and plague mask standing next to a noble. Nothing worth mentioning. Glances at Siyu. Thinks: 'Yep, still crazy. Might need to watch him, not about to let him test anything on me.' No words, nothing for him to say, really. Drifts off into imagination...
With some coming up on the ship, and other still taking their time, the Captain shouts up to his crew, "Prepare to depart!" A bell rings, he himself walking up the gangplank, "If ya all don't have anything more to do, we will get going, all aboard that is coming aboard!" He calls, as the magics are powered, the sails prepared, ship unmoored.
It is a long trip, quarters given for all those aboard, meals prepared, and a bit of lively chatter. The group heading out by request by The Hands of Dawn aren't the only passangers. It is so far a very quiet flight, leaving time to converse among each other, with the crew, or with the other well to do that could afford the flight. On such a leasurely ship, intended to cater to nobles and rich merchents, it is easy to forget for a time that there is trouble anywhere.
Sylera arches an eyebrow at Siyu. "Testing strips?" To Angus she replies. "Well enough, I'd been spending time at the ruins where Ser'ther appeared for the past few months... Only got back a couple of days ago and yet here I am already leaving town again." The betta rolls her eyes then brightens. "Though I did see a wonderful show of tamed squirkiks at the gates." As Thel stands next to Angus she leans back a bit to look up at wolf briefly.
The betta stretches then peers over the railing as they fly along. She rolls what seems to be a marble about her fingers idly.
Siyu looks at the bear and he gives a gentle little nod. "All right..." he pulls out a wide strip of paper, it's imbued with mathmagic runes. An array of 10 differnt inked colors run along the top, and each have their own mathmagic rune. He holds it out. "Just rest it against your forhead, and tuck it behind your ears." he looks over to Sy and nods, "Yes I'm trying to find a...a good...a good way to find fever. Fever in beings. Cheap..and easy. Easy. So we can seperate the sick from the not." he nods. "Still needs testing."
Angus gives Sylera a nod as he smiles gently, turning to give Cassidy a smirk as well. "I am doing fine, but if you will all excuse me I must head to my room." He moves off to find his lodging in this ship, key in hand as he gets an idea that might just help them a bit.
Elijah blows a pair of smoke rings and watches them disappear over the back of the ship as it lifts off. "Sure thing, little guy," the grizzly rumbkes as he takes the strip of paper from the jittery rodent's hands and wraps it around his forehead with the runes dangling in front of his face. "Like this?" he asks, grinning broadly enough that it can be seen around the paper.
It should be a nice, peaceful trip. The burly bear looks forward to some good food, relaxation and some quality time with his pipe.
Natska spends most of her first evening on the upper deck, arm around Cassidy, gently snuggling with her beloved as she watches the landscape rolling past. "At least Cliffside is closer than Sharlestra. Or Thera'dor. I am excited to get there and see what is to be seen!" She does make a point to be pleasantly social with anyone that engages her, but doesn't go out of her way to seek anyone else's company but Cassidy's.
Cassidy seems likewise content to largely keep to herself and Natska, smiling softly as she waits for the trip to pass. She was wonder of the skies, both by herself and on an airship! "You're right, it is! Though... My least favourite of the three, I'd have to say."
Thelergramor nods to Sylera then squints at Siyu. "What, touching their heads, under the arms, on the back isn't easy enough? Not to diminish the importance, just seems a little unnecessary." Thel shrugs, leans his spear against his shoulder. Fortunately he was broken from his imagination before it got to more lewd places. Watches Angus leave, coughs, looks to the others, aside from Natska and Cassidy. Doesn't need to watch them being all lovey. Leaves them all to their own devices before heading to book a room. Might be the easiest way to avoid fighting with some random ass during the trip... That might happen anyway.
As the first day passes into the second, the trip continues its calm course, looking at a small device, the captain calls out, "Alright! 14:25, morning will be breaking in Cliffside, and we'll be docking soon! All hands prepare for landing!" The bell rings some more, suddenly a lot of scampering going on about, "Passangers, please retire to your rooms until we have landed, we will be serving breakfest if you like, or you may disembark right away. For your safety though, please, to your rooms." Landings often were fairly smooth, but on occasion they had got... choppy.
Sylera hmms at Siyu's response then nods. "Alright, shouldn't hurt anything to try." She gives Angus a little wave as he heads off before accepting a strip from Siyu and presses it against her forehead as well. That little marble still rolling about her other hand.
Upon the second day the betta will nod at the captain's orders and retires to her cabin to ensure all her things are in order.
Siyu nods his head, "All right...so it should...it should work. I mean, it should set it so that...once I activate it. It will show what tempreture you are..." he says, still nervous, and he reaches a hand up to press against the forehead rune and activate it. It does activate, and begins to glow, all the colors on the strip light up and then...fwomph! All the ink evaporates into a large colorful cloud. "That...that was not supposed to happen...." He bows his head, "Sorry..." he looks over at Thel, "It means you might not get infected. Everyone takes a strip, puts it on their forhead...they will not have to...have to touch or exmaine and risk infection..." he tugs on his long hair, "It needs to...needs more refinement..." he huffs again. Moving back to go to the draing board. He will be rather withdrawn all of his time on the ship, not really interacting.
Through the trip to Cliffside Angus had spent almost all of it down in his quarters, not really in the mood to be having to deal with panic as he looks over the edge and sees the...long...drop. Instead! He had been preparing a few things, removing the ensignia's on his clothing, and removing his ring so it would be harder to distinguish him as a Solacious. As the bell starts to ring he stands up and pushes the chair back under the desk he had been sitting at, the washable dye now covering his unique markings now almost dry as he walks over to his bag and pulls out an old weathered collar that he clasps over his throat to hide the scars. He looks at what he is leaving in the room, some of the more easy to notice gear like the golem grasper he had been wearing, before he kneels down to user Mister into his pack. Before he heads to the stairs leading up above deck.
Elijah lounges around below decks, his little port hole open to let the consistent smoke of his pipe to escape. The big bear has enjoyed the break, but it is about time that this contraption set down! None of the engineers had even let him tour the engine room! The grizzly takes a moment to make sure that his golem Hajile is polished and in top condition before the landing.
Natska quite enjoys the novelty of the longer airship trip in posh quarters, and is all too happy to spend the landing in her room. "Breakfast sounds good. I believe in a good breakfast," she decides when the offer is made. "Plants are not going anywhere."
Cassidy retires into Natska's room, as well, deciding to spend the landing with her. Though she runs her gloved fingers along her mask, frowning softly. "Yes, food sounds lovely." She gives a little smile to Natska. "Hopefully my mask will work well enough for... Masking my presence. Some Cliffsiders don't take too well to us Solacious folk, still. I'd rather not use my kitsune disguises. I know you're not super fond of them."
Thelergramor remained in his room the whole trip, alone. Aside from his photo of his lover, not much for him to do aside from drift into his imagination. That quickly got boring, thus, the wolf got drunk off several bottles of whiskey he brought on board with him and passed out for the rest of the trip. Dreamt primarily of slaughtering his enemies, crippling creators and some other stuff that isn't worth mentioning. Or, just not appropriate to mention. One or the other.
Waking as they come close to docking, the wolf has a hangover. Grumbles about the bell. Throws one of the now empty bottle against the wall, shattering it. Didn't stop the bell, unsure even why he thought it would. Pulls his mask back on, groans while sitting up. "...Damn noise."
Upon landing the crew gets to work making sure things are ship shape, the landing going quite smoothly. Once docked, the first thing the authorities do is to ask the captain for the crew and passanger manifest. With a plague going, they couldn't be too sure, and were requiring records on where each ship was coming from, and a list of whom was on board, the captain all too happy to provide. Looking over the wolf in Wirefur armors raises a brow, "Sweetwater... and with nobles." She says to the captain, "Quite miss, on a trip for business." He responds.
Now docked the betta emerges from her cabin. Obtaining a plate of food Sylera heads up to the deck and stands near the railing to eat, waiting for permission to disembark. Her back laced with bells by her feet.
Siyu gives a little sigh as he stands there. He has several pouches near by. Gold is still gold, and he figures bribe money is well spent here. He just wants to be over this and back to Firmament, the rodent is fidgeting. Rocking back and forth from foot to foot, hips rocking with him. Waiting to depart and start the search for exotic medicines.
As the ship docks, the newly disguised fox walks out onto the deck and looks around. When Angus notices the Wirefur soldier he grins gently, reaching into his shirt to pull a letter sealed with the solacious ensignia as he walks over to them. "Excuse me miss, I was wondering if you could run something to Sharia Wirefur for my master." He comments as he pulls a small bag of crown from his pocket to put into her hand before he steps bak and looks for the others.
Elijah lumbers back on deck, his smaller bear golem following close behind. "We getting off or what?" he rumbles, "Never seen Cliffside proper before!" The bear takes a bite of some kind of meat stuffed pastry as he looks over the side kf the ship. "Captain give the go ahead yet?" he asks.
Natska hugs Cassidy, gently petting the fennec as the ship docks. "It is not the disguises I objected to, love. For one thing, they are another useful trick, and for another I bet we could have some fun with them some day. It was just the suddenly having my arm around someone else that I wasn't prepared for." She grins, then, as she hears the bell. "And besides. They have no reason to give us trouble, and if they do, we could take them all. Let us go disembark."
Cassidy raises her brow, grinning. "Fun, huh? I'd be interested in hearing those ideas sometime! But yes, let's disembark." She settles her mask back over her face and adjusts her hat, offering her hand up Natska. "Shall we, then?"
Thelergramor leaves his room, not hungry enough and too hungover to consider eating. Left his coat in his quarters; a fourth scar visible on his left arm reaching from wrist to shoulder. Walks up onto the deck. Immediately regrets the decision. "...Too damn bright... Should have brought my hat..." A hand held up to shield his eyes from the sun, the wolf heads to disembark, spear in hand again.
Angus spends 1000 Crown for RP reasons.
With the formalities done, the captain turns to everyone, a nod from the dock hand and he croaks out loudly, "All ashore who is going ashore!" Many of the passangers are taking carriers for their breakfest with them others bringing plates to their rooms, planning to leave later. As a fox of some kind walks up to her, the deck hand looks to him, looking in the bag, then at the note, "Alright, but no funny business, Sweetwaterian." She says, looking over, "Hey Julius, watch these ones off, apprently one of them has some business with the new Chief of Sharia and Martian Trading." A collie jogs up in similar gear, "I got you Amy." Eyeing the bag of crown, "For twenty percent that is." He says, she rolls her eyes, grabbing some of the coin and passing it to him. With a smile he turns, "Alright, you lot, we have the lift up and running, for five hundred a head, else, you can take the path." Looking over, there is a lift, looks like it was once made from Creator Tech, but has had some parts replaced using Golem Crafting instead. As it heads up and down it looks safe enough, the path... looks long, widing its way up the mountain to the walled city above. Amy bounds off to take the lift.
The betta watches the exchange between the now odd looking Angus and the guard, curious about the letter though ultimately turning to the rest of the deck to watch everyone come topside. Thel's lack of clothing, and very memorable scars draws a brief grimace hidden behind a mug of water. As the call goes out for disembarking Sylera scurries over to drop her plate and mug off before retrieving her dropped pack and heading down the ramp to listen to Julius. The amount draws a frown. That much!? It seemed an amount only merchants could normally afford if even then. "Why such a high cost if I may ask? Seems like it might put off some visitors."
Siyu glances at the other nobles, the rodent of course is more then happy to give up coin, he has enough of it, he looks over at the various noblity and of course Thel and realizes...damnit this could get them thrown out already. "Done!" he says and he pulls out a smaller pouch. "8 beings, 4,000 crown" he glances at the others, "And no trouble, and no more of this.." he mummers.
Siyu spends 4000 Crown for RP reasons.
Angus clasps his hands behind his back as he waits and watches, turning to give Sylera a nod before he focuses on Natska and Cassidy, giving them a smile. He knew they had some time before Sharia appeared, hopefully enough time to get what they needed and be back at least.
"Five hundred!" Elijah growls, "Forget it! Scam artist would probably charge me for the golem too!" The burly bear stomps off up the trail with his golem following until he hears Siyu's declaration. "Really?" he rumbles, "That's mighty good of you, little guy!"
Natska's ear flicks as she listens, and then the jaguar gives Sylera a small nod. "Because they can charge that much. Too low and there'd be too much traffic to make the lift practical; for people with more money than time it still makes sense." She shrugs. "Personally, I think I could really use the walk... I am feeling restless after being cooped up so long." She stands there for a moment as Siyu makes his gesture, then nods. "I suppose I will get it elsewhere, then. Thank you, mister Siyu."
Cassidy offers a little shrug, her cape blowing softly in the breeze. "Mmh. I could -fly- up there if I need to, but since Siyu was so gracious as to pay for it, I'd be doing him a disservice to refuse! Ride I shall! Thank you."
Thelergramor coughs again, grumbling something about the cost of the lift. Thel still complains about the cost, even though Siyu already payed for them. "...Five hundred each is just insane." Stops himself from arguing further; nods to the rat. "Thanks, Siyu." Stays by the disguised Angus, leaning heavily on his spear. His mood somewhat obvious by both body language and tone of voice: unhappy. Speaking quietly to Angus: "What was in that letter?" Doesn't expect an answer.
With crown in hand, Julius quickly puts it away, and hands eight red slips of paper to Siyu, "There you go, that will get you all on up, and welcome to Cliffside! Hey, you know, if you are staying a while, you might want to head to the Chat Noir. They got some great beds, finest ale in the city. I hear Paul is running a special for the off season." Look at Natska, Cassidy, and Siyu again, he continues, "And if you are looking for a little something for your 'friends' at home, Anitha's Gems and Stones might have something you like. Just mention me, Julius Othelo, and I'm sure either will get you right in."
At the lift, more crown and other coins are exchanged, though a few just flash a green slip of paper to board. Crates and other goods are loaded on from the ship.
Before the guard even responds there is the bag of crowns going into his hand, leaving the betta staring in surprise at Siyu. "Oh... Well I suppose it's a moot point. Many thanks Siyu." The gears churn in her head as Sylera resolves to make the most of this trip. Much had been provided and it wouldn't do to come back empty handed. She also sighs as her query about the cost goes unanswered.
As they leave Julius to go board the lift Sylera looks towards the others. "I do wonder whether the name would get us different treatment or not... For the better."
Siyu clears his throat as he hands out the slips, "Yes I am sure mentioning your name will get us the best deal on everything I have no doubt." the merchant might be broken, but he's not a sucker. Hopefully they won't be spending too much tim in the city. He pauses, "Actually. How about apocetharies..." he asks th Cliffsider, that's not an easy place to scam money after all.
Angus keeps his hands clasped behind his back as he steps up onto the lift, turning his gaze to Thele as he smiles. "A mutual friend that I made last time I was here in Cliffside, she might help us if we make it worth her while. Will make it easier to get these herbs in the future if it works." He comments in a soft voice as he adjusts his collar, the surface scratchy and unfamiliar as he hasn't worn it in some time.
Elijah boards the lift, casting an observant eye on the workings. Thing was damned useful! The bear was just glad they didn't need anything like it back home. "Whatever you gotta do, Mister Angus, Sir," he says, "I'm just muscle on this trip."
"Mmmph. Herbs and things, that is all we are after. Do you think we should start by finding an apothecary or a physician?" Natska asks. "Or did you want to wait for this mysterious lady friend of yours, capt- Angus?"
Cassidy frowns softly as Angus is called out through his disguise. She recognized him, certainly, but she had a feeling that he didn't want that to be known! She frowns all the same, moving off the place herself in the lift. "Anitha, huh?" She gives a little glance to Natska for a moment, grinning under her mask. She might have to investigate that.
"Too bad I'm taken, then. Could definitely make it 'worth her while' if you know what I mean." Thelergramor nudges Angus, doesn't laugh. "Hey, if you're the muscle, why am I here? The bone?" Thel shakes his head at his bad joke. "And who's Angus?" Glares at Elijah and Natska from behind his mask. "This here is Elijah." Gestures to Angus, stealing the name from the bear to spite him.
Angus cocks an eyebrow as he turns to both Natska and Elijah. "My apologizes, you have me mistaken. I know I do look a little like Master Angus, but my name is Elijah Smith. Sir Angus Solacious sent me on this mission on his behalf as the sea food he ordered did not agree with him and he has taken ill." He answers before he clasps his hands behind his back one more. When Thele bumped him and called him Elijah he cocks an eyebrow. "I'm here for muscle and brains, which is clearly something you are lacking friend."
With everyone on the lift, it quickly starts heading up on its way! It is nearly as fast as actually flying! Though something about it make sure all upon are risen to the cities gates in comfort. Once there, looking in, it is a fairly vast city at that! Large towers and spires rising to the sky from the side of the mountain. Near the center of the city is a particularly large tower. Soon after, it can be heard a bell ringing from it! A short tone followed by fifteen more standerd bangs. 15th hour by the clock of the creators, the sun creaping up over the moutain face.
In answer to Siyu's question another being pipes up, "Jenny's Ointments and Remedies should be able to help you little friend, here, take this and show it to her." the heavy folk Otter says, trying to pass Siyu a slip of paper.
Eyes look upong Thele and Angus mostly, though for now nothing seems to come of the slipups.
Sylera nods at the mention of apothecaries as they hand over the tickets and board the lift. She watches the others jocky about with the fumbling of names and can't help but walk back over to Angus. "Oh come now Elijah. We shouldn't keep Julius longer than we have to." Playfully brushing between him and Thel then leading the way back to the lift.
As the lift rises the betta gazes out with a sigh at the view. "Perhaps the price is worth it... This is oddly nice." At the top Sylera peers about for a likely apocethary shop, asking nearby beings if necessary.
Siyu gives a gentle little sigh, looking nervous as he looks back over at "Elijah" and he just shakes his head, "I suppose we should head to the apocatahries. After all we're here to find...find exotic herbs. Exotic treatments. They should know the best. Best what to do..." he tugs on his long hair. Still nervous about being here.
Angus narrows his eyes a bit as he looks around, leaning in to whisper something to Thelergramor before he stands back up and goes quiet with his hands clasped behind his back.
"Er, sure thing Mister Smith," Eli rumbles, "I'm your bear though." The burly bear really has no other reason to be in Cliffside than to support whatever the Solaciouses are up to. Not like they have any real golem work worth looking at. The grizzly suddenly finds himself faced with a city very different from any he has ever seen!
Natska steps off of the lift, smiling happily. She nods at the friendly direction, examines the slip of paper she takes, then nods at Cassidy. "Are we splitting off? Or do you think we need to keep an eye on the menfolk to keep them out of trouble?" She looks back down at the strip of paper, then looks around. "Goodness, it has been so long."
Cassidy bites her lip and looks over the group. "I uh. It's been a while since I've been here. There's something I want to check out real fast, hmm? Keep an eye on them for me, and I'll catch up? I shouldn't be long." She offers a little smile and a hug, before looking around, moving off into the city, intent on finding that jewelry shop before she gets wrapped up in the official business!
Thelergramor glares at those who eye him and Angus, his mask giving him an unsettling visage. But, as Angus whispers to him, the wolf looks away from them, removes his mask and hangs it around his neck. Whispers back to the captain before turning to Siyu. Looking at the nervous, paranoid rat. "Calm yourself, Siyu. Nothing to worry about." Proceeds to look at nearby buildings, searching for an apothecary. "Hmm... Don't know where to start. Never been here." Nods to Cassidy as she leaves; shrugs.
With Cassidy running off, but everyone else staying near the gates, it is easy to see the hussle and bussle of the city! Carts going one way, beings heading the other. As one is stopped and asked by Natska, the robin looks her over, as well as Cassidy as she goes, giving a smile, "Sure thing! You looking for where? Jenny's Ointments and Remedies? Well, you could go there, but tell you what, if you head over to The Rosary instead, tell them Juliet sent you over, you'll get better service there." She says, giving simple directions to both places, though, the way she mentions it The Rosary is much closer.
Sylera comes back from her own brief investigations to share with the others if the three places that she heard about. Cassidy's departure draws a raised eyebrow but with a shake of her head the betta focus's on the rest and the instructions another person shares with them. "Well we have some choices it seems. Should we perhaps split up and try more than one?"
Siyu blinks at Cassidy, "W...wait!" he chitters a tiny bit as he motions with his hand and then just...just lets it drop. His ears faltten as the group is alreayd splitting up. His ears flatten a bit and he lets out a soft little sigh. "I suppose we should head over to the apocathary." he nods a bit. Hearing the other advice and then looking at the group. He winces. He looks visably pained by what he's about to suggest. "Should we all go to one place...or should we spl...spli...split up..."
Angus eyes Cassidy as she goes, narrowing his eyes. "We should not be splitting up this thinly." He states aloud in a neutral tone. "Something is amiss." He rubs at his chin before he looks between Natska and Thelergramor. "Thelergramor, and I will wait here for my friend to arrive, Natska I think you should catch up with Cassidy so she isn't alone, the rest should head to the apothecary." He states, tapping his chin before his ears perk. "And do not use the name Juilet without being cautious, I have a bad feeling.
"Whatever you say, Mister Smith," Eli says, "Come on then, little fella!" The grizzly claps Siyu on the back. "Looks like it's you and me and the ladies!" he says before whistling to his golem to follow.
Natska rolls her eyes at Angus. "What do you expect, Smith?" she asks cheerfully. "This is Cliffside! Not Mossy Stone. Or Shanty Town." She stands there for a moment, tail swishing back and forth, and then gives the disguised fox a nod. "A'right, though. Other Eli, Siyu, Sylera, take care at the Rosary, we'll catch up to you later."
Cassidy glances over her shoulder once she's a distance away and ducks into an alley. She works her kitsune magic over, til where once was a fennec now stands a petite white wolf being with a wizardly air about them! Why, she could be a magician from the academy with the way she carried herself! She removes her mask and stows it away, figuring it'd only give her away. She adjusts her bowtie and sets back out into the street, satisfied with her guise. She resumes her hunt for the jewelry shop!
Thelergramor scratches his muzzle, still quite debilitated by his hangover. "Alright, Eli. I'll stay with you." Almost hoped they'd split up; but, someone needs to hold his leash, yes? "So, what can you tell me about the woman we're waiting for?" Whispers something to Angus...
With Natska heading off toward Cassidy, Angus and Thelergramor staying behind, it is left to Siyu and those remaining to decide what they will do!
The jewelry store is easy enough to find, if only a few questions are asked. The shop is bright and happy, the one tending it, a rhino, looking over to Cassidy, "Hello, welcome here, what brings you to our shop?" He asks, "Are you looking for something specific? From the Acadamy are you? Think you'll be ready for the exam, or are you going to skip it this year?" He asks
Natska darts off, waiting until she is out of view before going along with her plan! Should everyone head toward one of the places so mentioned, it wouldn't be hard to find.
Sylera shrugs and turns to the 'team' that she seems to be a part of. "Well then, to the Rosary? Though not sure closest one may be the best but it's as good a place as any to start." Ready to set out when the others are.
Angus blinks a bit as Sharia comes jogging and looking angry, almost dreading taking off the collar to reveal his scars. "Hello again Sharia, it has been awhile. I do apologize that this is the first that you have heard of me since last you encountered." He comments to her in greeting, he then looks to Thele. "Sharia Wirefur, Thelergramor." He states as he waes his hand.
"Sorry about that little guy!" Elijah says, concern in his voice as he reaches down to help Siyu to his feet, "Didn't mean to knock you for a loop!" He starts to lumber along the street in the direction of the Rosary. "Let's get a move on, kiddies!" he rumbles, "Places to go! Things to do!"
Natska makes her way through Cliffside, keeping an eye out for any physician's or apothecarie's shops she may be passing. She tries to keep her gawking to a minimum so that she doesn't stick out as a foreigner too badly, instead mentally putting herself in the attitude of someone just out shopping for a friend. If none are readily apparant she does ask a discreet question or two, then steps into the first one she finds and starts nosing around about the wares, listening to other customers as the come and go.
Cassidy smiles and tips her tophat to the rhino. "Hello there, good sir! And my, my, is it exam time already?" She asks with a jesting lilt. "Oh how the time flies! I've been so busy I'd not noticed! And yes, I am looking for something in particular... I fancy someone, you see, a lady." She approaches the counter, smiling. "And I was hoping to get her a necklace or something as a gift! And I'd heard about you around town, so I thought you would have the hands skilled enough to make an item worthy of praise!"
Thelergramor nods to Sharia, decides to try to calm her down. Or piss her off more. It depends really. "Yeah, I'm Thel. How are you doing, beautiful?" Cue facepalm from the peanut gallery. Thel smiles warmly, standing up straighter.
Sharia quickly takes her arms and wraps them around Angus, lifting him up and spinning him once! "You never! Ever! Write! How is your sister doing? Cousins? Still got that cousin of mine locked up?" She asks, "Now, first off, who have you been talking to, and what have they been charging you?" She asks, tapping a foot, then looking to Thele, "Uhh... yeah... beautiful, interesting friends you have fox." She says, "So, to what do I owe you coming here stranger?" She asks
The Rosery, it lives up to its name. Mostly just flowers and such all about, but perhaps something could be found here? Not so much a store for those will ills, but one could get lucky!
Natska can find yet another store front fairly easily enough, there seems to be a few here and there!
As Cassidy asks about something nice, and talks of the exam, the rhino laughs a bit, "Oh? Heard about this shop did you? And who is talking about our little place here?" He asks, "And, well, we got lots of splendad gems to choose from, so, what do you think?" He asks, and indeed, everywhere are stones and gems, gold, silver, bronze. Tiaras, necklaces, rings, bracelets, just about anything that could be asked for.
Sylera looks about with interest within the shop. "I shouldn't be surprised... But then again these are some nice specimens." The betta hums as she goes along, bells tinkling pleasantly. Stopping here and there to sniff or examine a plant in particular.
Angus blinks a little as he is grabbed and twirled around. "By the saints, did you get stronger?" He comments, laughing a little as he lets her go and he shakes his head. "I apologize that I haven't bee writing before, I've been busy of late. As for your cousin? Ya he's still behind bars, and my Siter and cousin are fine." He smiles, patting her on the back a bit as he looks to Thele. "They did make use pay to use the lift, and he is an intresting one, but onto pressing subjects." His smile starts to fade a bit as he gets serious. "I think some of the rare herbs that are grown here in cliffside might be of use to a certain group in Sweetwater that is working to cure the plague that has spread through Shralesta, and I think that there could be profit in your future if you decided to start selling them to sweetwater at a reasonable price."
Eli rolls his eyes as he walks through the shop. "Apothecary my foot," he grumbles, "This is a flower shop!" The bear notes a few unusual flowers, but mostly just pretty, scented frou-frous. "That one's no good, buddy," he says as he watches Siyu pick up a plant. "Okay for first aid, but it's basically just a weed," he rumbles, "We got those all over back home." Not even anything worth smoking in here!
Natska slips into the Healing Hands, keeping to herself at first as she pokes around to see what sort of an establishment it is.
Cassidy offers a little shrug, grinning. "Oh, no one in particular! People in the libraries and taverns. I'm thinking..." She thinks back to Natska's eyes for a moment. "Silver amulet. Nothing too gaudy or flashy, but something classy, and pretty! Wiiith... Aquamarine gems?"
Thelergramor leans his spear back to his shoulder, crosses his arms. Posing in a manly fashion for the woman present. "That's right. I'm interesting." His smile remains, though he glances at Angus quickly before returning his gaze momentarily to the Cliffsiders milling about. Looks back to Sharia afterward, continues to smile.
With a tilt of her head, Sharia looks at Angus, "I've been working out." She says, putting him down, "And rare herbs? Well, I don't tend to do much business there, but I don't think you have yekira in Sweetwater, though with how unusual it is, and its short growing sesson, I'm not sure I could get you much of it if I tried. Not much else that I know of." She says, giving a look to Thele, "Ahh, yeah, umm. Maybe if ... you know what, I'll just... leave you to do that there Thel, but, ok." She says, very obviously confused more than anything.
Natska finds herself in a building that looks like a hastely put together healers office, "Alright, what's wrong with you? Sprain? Nausia? Headache?" Says a beaver, looking overall disinterested, continuing to read a book, there are many jars and bags behind her as she looks over Natska.
Meanwhile, Cassidy has the attention of that Rhino, pulling out a simple armlet, "This one here, is a simple of what I have, if you have an example of the arm it will be going on, I could make you one just like it in... under a fortnight, that would fit perfectly." She says, "I can make it for... two thousand crowns." He says with a smile. It is dotted with rubies, but odds are he could put aquamarines in instead.
After some looking around, Siyu and crew are able to search through the brabble and find some... promising possibilities?
Sylera spends 100 Crown for RP reasons.
Sylera shakes her head. "I'm not seeing anything specific... The second one is not common but is already something we use." Still going through the flower shop has been pleasant so the betta picks out something pretty to put in her hair and goes to pay the storekeep. After the purchase Sylera talks with the shopkeeper, pointing out the specimens in question and asking about them as she places her purchase into her hair.
Siyu takes a deep breath and he looks ay at Sylera, and at Eli and he nods, "I think prehaps we SHOULD at least talk to the owner, and prehaps find if they have any medicinal flowers. Several of these blooms I do not recognize." he mummers, bowing his head again. "It does seem a little unlikely. But they may know one that can help with fever..." he coughs and looks around with his mask. "Yes let's just ask, we will soon see if this is a true apocathary shop." he searchs for the owner of this establishment! He walks into the back and finds them, "Greetings and salutations." the diminutive rodent bows his head, "I am a healer and I was looking for...for exotic...exotic healing herbs...really, most possibly for fever, would be the best."
Angus gives her a soft smile. "Any that can be found would be a blessing, and not to mention if it does cure the plague it will make the Shralestian government, and their merchants thankful for your help." He comments, tapping his chin. "Plus, this could be a way to strength ties between Sweetwater and Cliffside." He then states, trying to sweeten the deal. That is, before he stops as his pack starts to wriggle, seems Mister had gotten bored sitting in his pack, the little golem poking his nose out to look around a bit.
Elijah follows behind Siyu and knocks heavily on the counter. "Oi!" he calls out, "Enough with the flowers! Serious customers out here!" The burly bear folds his arms and stands behind Siyu. "Show a little backbone, shorty!" he snorts, "Aren't you supposed to be some kind of bigwig back home?" His bear shaped golem totters about between the rows of flowers, since it has nothing better to do yet.
Natska tips her hat to the beaver, wandering up to the counter. "My problem is that I'm up far, far too early," she says, leaning on her forearm. "My aunt though, thinks she has everything. You know the type. A light fever and she thinks it's whatever the old ladies are gossiping about." Natska waves a hand. "Still, coughing, fever, tried some willowbark tea and that didn't seem to help. What else do you have?"
Cassidy folds her hands behind her back and smiles. "Ah, I meant an amulet, sir! Like a necklace! Silver, with the aquarmarines, though, yes. If you could do something like that, that would be lovely. I will need it delivered to Sweetwater, though. I've got an old colleague I will be studying with there at the time. I will, of course, pay for any shipping costs. As well as a generous tip for your time!"
Thelergramor scratches his muzzle, runs his hand over his head. Hangover overcome by flirting with a woman. Who didn't realize he was doing so. "...Yes, those might help. Want me to accompany you to retrieve some? Might be able to get more with me than if you went alone." The wolf continues to smile. "Wouldn't be a bad way to spend some time, really."
As Siyu walks back and talks to the store keep, the zebra looks up, and shakes his head, "Sorry, can't sell you that, far too rare, and you'd not know what to do with it I'd be." He says, leaning over the edge, taking the coins from Sylera, smiling a bit, "Well, I can't sell you that one, but if you are looking for something else, something odd and unusual, I'm sure we can find it for you." He says.
Sharia shakes her head a bit, "Well, the House of Healing might have some, but they are going to charge you an arm, a leg, and half your tail for it, but, as odd as it is, The Rosery is more likely to have it in stock, but they wouldn't just sell it to anyone. Its only found about three fourths the rest of the way up the mountain side, and only blooms for a month. The Rosery pays people the most to go up there to get it, along with the more common flowers that grow in the area, about have a monopoly on the stuff, and sell it out for quite the profit. I could take you over there and try to talk the shop keep into selling it, might listen to me, but only might."
Cassidy is shown another item, an Amulet indeed, shiny silver, though this one has diamonds in it, "Like this? This one would be five thousand, but with different gems... how about twenty five hundred?" He asks.
Natska gets a look, "Well... we do have some yekira in, dried, a hundred thousand for three doses." Says the still fairly disinterested beaver.
Angus gives a curt nod as he rubs at his chin. "Well...do you think you could find my friends over at the Rosery with Thele here? See if you can't help them? I would consider it a favor." He comments, giving her a soft smile as he covers Mister's head with the flap on his backpack. "I'm going to have to head back to the Ship, I forgot soemthing." He answers, giving her a hug before he heads out.
Sylera arches an eyebrow at the information the zebra provides. "Is that so... And just what is it that one would have to prove to be able to handle it?" She ponders a bit, a hand dipping down to her water skin and drawing a bit of water from it to form a small orb into her hand. Rolling it about up, under, over. "I like to find new things to expand my repertoire for helping people if it in fact can be made into medicine." The orb comes to a stop in her hand and in the middle is a bit of herbs from her medicine satchel.
Siyu frowns a bit, "really, you do not think I have medical talent after I specifically ask for fever cures and pick out one of the few useful flowers in this place?" he motions to the pretty useless blossoms. He holds the flower up and he rolls his fingers across it. Nodding, "This is a rare flower. But you are not talking to a novice..." he does hit upon the fact that the merchant says it's too valuable. He is going to have to pay through the damn nose again isn't he...
"What do you mean you can't sell it to us!" Elijah spits at the Zebra, "Who do you think you are? Deciding who knows how to use your cheap flowers!" The burly grizzly can't believe the nerve of these foreigners! You would never get this kind of treatment from an honest Sweetwater merchant! "It stinks like cheating in here," he growls, "I'm stepping outside to cool off before I break this guy's teeth for him! You holler if you need me." The grizzly storms from the shop, already packing his pipe as he goes. "Stuck up, worthlessgrumblegrumblegrumblegrumble. . ."
Natska props her chin on her hand and watches the beaver, her notched ear giving a small flick as her tail lashes back and forth once. "A hundred thousand?" she asks, ear flicking again. "For three? What do you think I am, the academy's headmaster? I value my peace and quiet, and I do love aunt Hannah dearly, but I could buy her her own damned house to live in for that much."
Cassidy strokes her chin before nodding. "Twenty five hundred sounds just fine." Producing a coinpoure from one of the many pockets of her cloak, she starts to count out the crown before handing it over. "Ah, when it is finished, have it sent to the Firmament Academy, please, to be picked up by Miss Silver? That would be me." My, look at her. Already going and getting her own 'official' alternate identities, now that she's named it. Fenris would be proud! Probably. "Is that all, or do you need anything else from me for this transaction?"
Thelergramor shrugs. "Later, Angus." Watches him leave before stepping up next to Sharia. "Shall we, miss?" Offers her an arm, smiling. Remembers the picture of Technetium in his belt pouch; eh, it's all a bit of fun. Nothing to worry about.
Looking to Thelergramor, Sharia shakes her head, "Look, talk to that fox back there, you shouldn't go playing with girls bigger than you." She says, "But come on, let's go." She says, making her way through the streets, and to The Rosery... just in time to see Elijah's outburst. Looking at Siyu and Sylera, she shakes her head, "I take it Angus' friends?" She asks, looking quickly to the shop keep, "Can't sell it to them, but you can sell it to me, and I know that little sprig ain't worth more than five hundred of their crown, so don't try anything. Just take the rat's money, and let him walk out of here with it." But even with Sharia there, he seems very reluctant to give it up, "But Lady Wirefur, there isn't any way they would even know what to do with it." But that is when Sharia catches sight of Sylera's unusual thing, "So, they have... whatever this is, but they can't handle that!? Well, what is this, seems you need to prove yourself to a florest of all things!" She says to Sylera.
Cassidy's transaction is going much more smoothly, "Nope, that will be plenty, but, I thought you said this was going to a friend? Are you sure you know what you are talking about Miss? The backwater world's acadamy? Well, another five hundred for getting out there should do." He says.
The beaver looks to Natska, "If you can't aford it, you can't afford it, how about fifty thousand then?" She asks. Pulling out a jar, there is barely enough there to be seen!
Cassidy spends 3000 Crown for RP reasons.
Sylera smiles and curtsies to the Wirefur upon hearing the lady. "Thank you Lady Wirefur." The betta reaches into the water orb to pull out the chunk of herbs. The small bundle coming out dry. "While this isn't medicine specifically it is an example of our talents for producing something to help perk someone up. Tough to get down down but worth it in the end." She also puts a small sack of crown on the counter next to the herbal supplement before Siyu has a chance to offer money. He paid for the ride up, it was the least she could do to help pay for their goods.
Siyu tisks loudly to himself, "Then take 1000 and I pray that the plauge never comes here. If you haggle so much with a being coughing at you, you'd be dead the first day..." he says with a frown at the relative unwillingness to help general research. He would practically throw that coin on the counter, looking over towards Sylera and he flicks his large ears, "well if you're sure.."
Natska raises an eyebrow at the beaver as the price is abruptly halved. "Really? And how often do you get people walking in here with that much coin on them?" she asks, tail slowly curling back and forth. "Do you accept solid bars of gold from some of your patients?" Natska studies the beaver for a moment, then her ear flicks. "I've got ten, and that will clean me out. Cutting my own throat, I tell you, but I'll take what I can get."
Cassidy offers over the crown before nodding. "It is for a friend. A very -special- friend. I'm sure you can understand why I would want to give it to them in person. But seeing as I will not be in the city for a little bit to collect it, I want it sent there. They may not compare to our academy, but they do have a few brilliant minds there. Studying with them will help me pass my examinations!"
"As you wish." Thel proceeds to follow Sharia with no further flirtation nor comment until arriving at the Rosery. He rubs his muzzle at the outburst, pulls his mask back over his face. "...Behave yourself, Thel... Angus ordered you to play nice..." He speaks softly to himself, tries to stay calm. Breathes deeply of the herbs in his plague mask... Doesn't help. Whispering to Sharia briefly, the wolf pulls his pistol out in a flash of movement. Levels it at the Zebra. "Sell. Now. We'll pay ten percent more than it's worth. And, you don't get a shot through your head. Fair deal, yeah?" Should have said they'll pay, he has no intention of footing the bill on this one.
Looking to Tehelrgramor, both the zebra and Sharia just stare for a moment, before Sharia walks up a bit, "Excuse the backwater brabble, I'm sure it is just some Sweetwaterain expression, they are, strange to say the least, but they are also customers of mine, and I think that that is more than enough, isn't it." She says, the zebra, eyes still on Thelergramor, looks also to what Sylera pulls out, "Deal, take it and get out. Lady Wirefur... I don't think you could do business with anyone... yeah." He says, "You may leave now." He says, turning way to snip at some flowers similar to daffadils.
Transaction completed, the rhino smiles and nods, "Of course miss, we'll get to work on this and it will be there in a box in a fortnight, we are sure you will be happy with your shopping here, and please come again soon." He says, taking note of what was asked for and placing it in a window leading to the back. "Is there anything else you want to buy?" He asks.
At Natska's offer the beaver slowly stands up, "Look I'll do this for you for a favor then, ten thousand it is." She says, "But don't forget this favor little lady, I'm probably not going to be able to be this kind in the future." She continues.
Cassidy smiles happily and claps her hands. "Thank you, sir. Have a pleasant day!" The white furred wolf tips her hat and turns to make her way out of the shop, wandering off with the intent of regrouping with her companions.
Staaaaaaare..... Sylera eyes Thel as if he'd grown eight heads. "Who are you?" She asks, as if attempting to feign ignorance of who this barbarian was. Still it got them what they wanted and the betta was happy to leave her crowns behind for it. "Thank you for your business goodsir." Gathering the sample and turning about to leave. Walking past Thel however Sylera raises the hand that has the water orb in it and lets it break apart over the being's pistol. "Force is not the answer..." She muttered, task complete.
Sylera spends 1000 Crown for RP reasons.
Siyu flattens his ears, he sweat drops and he shakes his head a bit at Thel. He just gives a nervous stammer, "Thank you...L...Lady Wirefur." he secures the flower and quickly moves and practically runs! Runs hard back to the airship with his precious cargo. Glancing at Sy, "Let's get back...back quickly." he chitters and he gives a little huff, "That was quite the interesting herb paket..." he looks at the Betta, "Are a a healer...or interested in healing...you know we do have a group formed up...it's why we wanted this thing..."
Natska nods her head, and then wrinkles her muzzle. She rubs a couple of fingers along it for a moment, then sighs and her belt pouch, digging for a moment before she sets a large, pristine piece of crystal on the counter. "I do have this, if you are not opposed to a barter. Would you be willing to take it instead?" she asks, leaving it up to the beaver. Whichever he chooses to take, Natska makes her way back out into the streets of Cliffside, gauges the time, then wanders off to do a little shopping of her own before she needs to get back to the airship.
"Pfft. Force is always an answer. Not the best one, perhaps... But who can deny the effectiveness of what I just did?" Thelergramor holsters his now-wet pistol. Shrugs, heads back out, hands in his pant pockets. "...Don't tell Angus." Proceeds to the airship; intent on eating something. And, drying his pistol.
Cassidy settles the mask on her face as she goes, slowly letting her form return to her usual fennec herself. It'd be a lovely thing to surprise Natska with, later, hopefully!
With their individual deals all accepted, and it heading closer and closer toward noon, or the 20th hour by the creator's clock, even Natska's unusual offer eventually accepeted, the next airship heading toward Sweetwater will be a few hours in leaving. The choice of the path or the lift ahead of them once more, perhaps the path is used more this time. After some more... attempts to get more crown out of them, the next airship is ready to depart, taking the lot of them back to Sweetwater, though, for those they did business with, they will be talking about how much of that crown they were able to get out of them all! And in just one day!
