[h2][center][b][color=ed1c24]Novak[/color][/b][/center][/h2]
[color=ed1c24][i]It seems he's having as little luck with her as he did yesterday,[/i][/color] Novak noted with some amusement as he watched the fox woman shoot down the white-haired man's attempts to haggle with her.  She even brought up the events of yesterday, hinting to him the circumstances which they first met.

During her conversation, she noticed Novak and shot a wink at him, then appeared to whisper to one of her guards.  It seemed she remembered him too.  One of the guards approached Novak, informing him that the fox-woman, named Lady Mie, wanted to see him this evening, and handed Novak a small bag of coins.

[color=ed1c24]"Very well, you can tell her I will oblige, and...I am very thankful for her gift,"[/color] Novak responded, blushing slightly as he took the bag.  He glanced at Lady Mie briefly before turning away, not wanting to show his flushed appearance.  He wasn't sure what to make of this offer, but he would have plenty of time to ponder on it.  For now, he ought to try and find his companions.  They was an important quest to undertake today, and the sooner they were able to assemble, the sooner they could begin working on it.

He didn't have to look far to find those he was searching for.  Misaki and Lazhira were conversing nearby just outside the crowd, having also evidently been drawn to the merchant's tent.  Novak made his way through the bustle, holding tightly onto the bag that he had been gifted.  Eventually he made it out of the bustling congregation and was able to reach his friends.

[color=ed1c24]"Hello, Misaki, hello Lazhira," he greeted them.  "Things certainly seem a lot more busy now.  I take it that this...Lady Mie is that traveling trader you mentioned?"[/color] he asked, glancing back at the tent.  The more important matter at hand would be trying to help with this problem with the Kyrinth, Novak was curious as to what Lazhira knew about this enigmatic fox-eared merchant.

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