Sylvia nodded after the shopkeeper told her to wait so that he can get the receipt. Once he came back with the receipt and the pouch of gold, she used the ink well and wooden pen to sign her name on the receipt for his records, just like back at home. She answered the elderly man, "I think that's it for right now. We'll come back later to ask more questions, and after we've determined if we can sell the gem or not," She took the pouch and she answered the man, "Thank you for your time, sir. We'll be back later," She then looked to her friends and nodded as though telling them they should head out now, before leading the way out. 

After they made it out and were away from Red Cliff Square, she asked her friends while walking and keeping an eye out on her surroundings, seeing if anyone was following her and if she could find a private place to continue a serious discussion with her friends, "Hey guys...If you were to compare a slaad to another creature, what is the first creature that immediately comes to mind?"