Aster nervously shook her head, glancing away from the dealer. "Oh, nothing for me, thank you. I should be alright for a while now. I've got my katana, and it seems solid for the moment." She stuck close to Alisea, largely unsure of how she felt about Reylan. He seemed nice enough, but then, he was also someone new, and she had never been big on that characteristic. Not that it mattered; she would have to push down all of that difficulty and just forge onward. Heh. Forge. She smiled to herself, then remembered something she'd been considering.

"Umm, Alisea? No hurry or anything, but I think I'm going to go check out the textile merchant over there. I'll be right back, though. I just want to grab something real quick." With that, she hurried off, and after a few rushed steps, came to a little stall with a colorful sign advertising the sale of cloth and related accessories. Aster spoke quietly to the NPC running the shop, a nimble-fingered man of at least 60 years, then handed over a few low-denomination coins and accepted a strip of silvery-white cloth, bowing politely in thanks.

Her purchase stowed in a front pocket, she now felt more prepared. It wasn't much, but it wouldn't hurt to start developing a secret weapon. She didn't say anything upon her return, but rather simply rejoined the two other players as they continued onward.

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