Alisea stepped forward.  [color=ec008c]"I would like to sell some equipment,"[/color] Alisea stated.  She pulled the longsword from her inventory--a wry thought crossing her mind that she couldn't [i]give[/i] the thing away.  [color=ec008c]"How much will you offer for this?"[/color]

[color=f26522]"Hmm... Good condition, looks like it ain't even been used!  I'll give ya 158 Renn for her."[/color]

[color=ec008c]"And for this?"[/color] Alisea pressed, handing him the accompanying buckler.

[color=f26522]"99 Renn.  Strange to see ya sellin' gear, though; most adventurers are only buyin'."[/color]

[color=ec008c]"That must be good for you, then,"[/color] Alisea answered with a smile.  [color=ec008c]"I'll sell them both and purchase that rapier, please."[/color]

The smith rang up her purchase and Alisea thanked him graciously.  Then she herded her companions back out and along the path to their next stop.  As she did, Alisea again sent a trade offer to Reylan.  [color=ec008c]"If you won't accept it as a gift, accept it as a loan,"[/color] the magess insisted.  She turned to face him and smiled--gently, brightly, but somehow that smile held a small, menacing chill.  [color=ec008c]"You aren't allowed to die.  Understood?"[/color]