Exotic Goods (Arae)

[Orion Michaels]

Orion, Day of Summer 55 (Noon), 512 AV It was a busy day, just as any other in the marketplace under the keep. Stalls and vendors showing off all their wares, trying to make that sale to whoever would buy. Orion was there to be one of those. He needed some supplies for some experimenting. In one of his drunken stupors, he had purchased expensive tools for philtering. Rather than have it just sit there, he supposed it time to actually do something with it. He strongly hoped that large purchases brought on by inebriation weren't his new norm. It'd be tough for him to remain drunk that way. Orion wore a simple white linen shirt, which he kept untucked. Black slacks and plain leather shoes rounded out pretty much everything he had on him today. Other than his coin purse, of course. All and all, he expected a fairly plain day. Make his purchases, go home, mess around and maybe show off a creation to seek companionship this evening. It had been awhile with him working hard again. It was worth it, but sometimes he wondered. "Kind of a dry spell," he muttered, certainly not speaking of the weather. He looked out over the crowd of people moving around, pondering. "It's very possible I won't have to wait until tonight," he mused aloud. As Orion wandered from stand to stand, he would stop occasionally, feigning interest in its items, but the only thing he was buying was time to check out the real patrons. A few particularly attractive ones even made him question if he should even get what he came for. There's always tomorrow, after all..

[Arae]

There were so many stalls in the Bazaar; Arae hardly knew where she wanted to go. Her feet were tired, but she still hadn’t found the source of the smell that had drawn her inside. Even though she didn’t need to eat in this body, she could still appreciate the smell of something sweet and delicious. She made her way through the throngs of people, careful not to touch anyone, but it was getting harder. When she first arrived, the Bazaar had been almost empty. Now it was filling up quickly and it was becoming very difficult to avoid a wayward elbow. A table filled with sparkling jewels caught her eye. She stopped to have a look at what was on it and picked up the beautiful gold bracelet that had gotten her attention. It was almost the same color of her skin and it matched the necklace beside it. Her fingers lingered on the table by the long chain. She leaned into the table, bending slightly to get a better look at the necklace. As she admired the delicate chain, a thick man plowed through the line and pushed her out of his way, shoving her up against the table. Her mouth went dry. She braced herself for the pain to kick in. That had been so much worse than an elbow or the brush of a hip. If she’d been in her other body, the pain might have been real. She blinked again when the urge to run passed. It was the middle of the day. No one could hurt her, but now she was shaken. All she wanted to do was leave. She’d been here several bells already, when she’d only meant to be here one. She dropped the bracelet back into its place on the table among the others, stepped away from it and smoothed out her long skirts with a trembling hand. She took a deep breath and stepped to the far side of the aisle, as far from anyone as she could get, and headed for the exit.

[Orion Michaels]

Orion, Day of Summer 55, 512 AV A smile spread across Orion's face as he acquired his target. This was new. This was brand new. He had never laid eyes on someone who looked like she did. A few encounters with other races dotted his history, but whatever she was, it was magnificent. He followed her path with his eyes as she moved from stand to stand, pleased when she lingered at one stocked with jewelry. Good to see tastes don't vary race to race, he thought, a small laugh escaping his lips. He began making his way over to her, trying to watch what she was picking up at the stand. A gold bracelet and something else seemed to catch her eye, but he noticed her admiration of the accessories disappeared when a large man bumped into her. The horrified expression he viewed on her face caused him to raise an eyebrow, and he frowned as it appeared she was turning to leave. It was time to act. He continued on to the stand she was at, scanning the pieces for the one she held. Holding up his hand to silence the shopkeeper, he spoke. "No no, sir. I'm busy. Which piece was that woman looking at. The bracelet? I'll take it. I guess I'll consider it a business expense," he said, with a wink. It was a bit pricey, more than he'd spend working several woman, but this wasn't his day to day rabble. New and exciting things could make a man do stupid things. He tossed the man the mizas, thanked him, and chased after the her. His progress was slow, however. The crowds were always thickest when he needed to get to a woman. He took a deep breath before calling out to her. "Ma'am, ma'am, please wait up! You dropped your bracelet!" If she was anything like a human, this would be too easy.

Ledger20gm removed for gold bracelet

[Accolade]

Orion Michaels

Experience

Skill	XP Earned
Observation	+ 1 XP

Lores

•	Lore Earned
•	A quick supply pick up in the Great Bazaar
•	Spotting a beautiful Ethaefal

Notes :

I didn't add in Arae's grade since she is retired, but if she should come back I will be happy to give her something. Orion is so witty, even in two post the guy has me very amused. Good try there!

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