And so the shopping continued.  As soon as Alisea sighted the teachers all other concerns fell away.  Her earlier, steady pace was discarded as her feet quickened, all but running to the NPCs that would teach her Actions and more Spells.  The first she reached was the Universal Action Trainer; upon inquiring the price, and being informed that learning a level one Action cost only twenty-five renn, Alisea's eyes lit up.  The mental calculation was done instantly; now she only had to decide which ones to choose.

The magess went through something of a transformation, mentally--though there was a subtle, physical change, too.  Her mind honed in on the singular task of studying each and every option open to her, and determining which would be in her best interest.  As her thoughts focused, her gaze reflected the shift:  blue eyes shone so clear and sharp they could almost cut flesh.  The magess moved from one teacher to the next, finding those she could learn from and mentally discarding those outside her class.  She explored each Spell and Action as much as she could, learning everything about them the NPCs would share before she purchased any.  In her head, Alisea was prioritizing which abilities she wanted most.

However, upon reaching the Universal Spell Teacher (she had introduced herself, but Alisea hadn't truly listened to the woman's name)  Alisea paused in her search.  The teacher was explaining Chakra Magic.  Alisea asked again to be sure.  Without another moment of hesitation the magess asked to learn Chakra Magic, gladly handing over the twenty-five renn.  Accepting the payment, the teacher gave her a brief tutorial, first demonstrating its use and then allowing her student to practice once.

[color=ec008c]"Aster!  Reylan!"[/color] Alisea called, the excitement unmistakable in her voice.  Gathering her comrades to the teacher, and placing each hand on one of their shoulders, Alisea gently pushed them forward.  [color=ec008c]"Learn Chakra Magic!"[/color] she commanded.  Where were all the others at a time like this?  Everyone needed to have this spell!  With this, they would be able to survive indefinitely in a dungeon!

Leaving those two to their own learning again, Alisea finished perusing and began purchasing.  Spell: Fire Strike; Wind Blade.  Action: Dash; Palm Strike; Stunning Punch; Sidestep.  The cost had mounted quickly, but she had enough remaining to buy a day's worth of supplies.  With that business finally concluded, the magess closed her eyes, breathed in until her lungs were beyond full, and released her tension in a long sigh.  When her eyes opened again, the sharpness was gone.  Her perpetual soft smile returned to its place, and she returned to the side of her companions.

Alisea checked the time; she found more than half an hour had passed while she was studying and acquiring.  It was nearly time to meet back with the main group.  [i]And I do hope these two had a nice time while I was away,[i] came the playful thought as she slid into the space between Reylan and Aster once again.  [color=ec008c]"One more stop for road food and I will be satisfied.  So?  What did you two purchase?"[/color]