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The Auction! It is the place where the rich and those curious go to see the valuable trinkets that grace the city. Interested, Maura suggests for Ayla to go. Ayla in her usual self drags the curious Jamboi with her, and kidnaps a lost Vossoriya girl called Oksana she befriended along the way.

The Auction starts and the prices are quickly escalated to the level of Magnus within moments. Items are being bidded and sold for more than what the average commoner could hope to earn in a year, in some cases, even over 100 years.

Jamboi is easily puzzled by the staggering amounts. He takes a look at the collection of Bennies in his hand as he tries to figure just so much the value truly is. Ayla shakes her head as she tries to gently close his hands upon the bennies, [color=7ea7d8]“There is no point trying to count.”[/color] [color=C0C0C0]”Oh, it was one of ours that brought this one in”[/color], Maura smiling widely as she saw how high the price fetched. Oksana was simply looking very confused at the podium as she was trying to come to terms with everything going on.

The next item was a Mammoth wool bed. A highly luxurious and a very rare item. Oksana, looking excited and hoping for a good deal, participates in the bidding. Ayla leans across to Oksana, giving her a raised eyebrow, [color=7ea7d8]”You know, that one is made especially for pets, right?”[/color]. Maura looks down at Ayla leaning across, [color=C0C0C0]”Mammoth’s hair is to protect from the cold, imagine that it would be extremely flammable.”[/color] Oksana is looking towards Ayla even more confused. People are bidding obscene amounts for a bed fit for Vossiriya royalty… for their pet? Jamboi is sat looking confused as he is trying to make sense of the amounts by repeatedly counting over the bennies within his hand. Ayla sighs as she looks towards Maura, [color=7ea7d8]”What are we going to do with these two…?”[/color]. Maura shrugs her shoulders, [color=C0C0C0]”If you really wanted it, we could have lent you the money.”[/color].

Next was a beautiful sky-blue vase from Engyu, an extremely high quality porcelain vase with qilin patterns adorning upon the surface. Maura smirks as a little as Ayla is trying to tell what the creatures are, nudging her side teasingly. [color=C0C0C0]”Should ask your new man what a Qilin is~”[/color]. Aylla groans, on both the arranged marriage and the fact she would never hear the end of Qilin facts for an entire week if she did.

The next item on display was a cask of a special prime mana brew offered by some of the visiting Hegelans. As the amounts rise, Oksana looks even more incredulous, especially with the chump change in her hand. She could probably get a years worth back in Vossiriya for this amount. Ayla gives Jamboi a side-glance, as she pushes his hand away, [color=7ea7d8]”Definitely don’t try. It will take you all evening.”[/color]

A vial filled with a potent aphrodisiac extracted from the mucus of the Tarlonese giant slug came up next. Advertised as perfect for attracting a new lady friend to your charms. Ayla looks towards Jamboi with a mischievous smile as she pushes down upon Jamboi’s hand before he could even think of raising it, [color=7ea7d8]”No, she won’t be impressed with that”[/color]. The auburn haired behind them chips in, [color=F7976A]“Who won’t be impressed with what?”[/color], as Penny leans in. Maura joins in on the mischief, [color=C0C0C0]”That is a good question, who won’t be impressed with what?”[/color]. Jamboi has now experienced his first female ambush, and he has decided he doesn’t like it, feigning ignorance as he pretends to ignore them. [color=7ea7d8]”𝆕 So here’s a benny for your thoughts, a owl for a kiss, a hugo if you tell me that you love me~ 𝆕”[/color], Ayla sings mock romantically towards the yasoi. Oksana is already questioning as she points towards the yasoi, Tyrel. Maura quickly lowered the girls arm before the gig was up. Ayla turns to look towards Penny giving her a wide smile, speaking towards her not trying to hide it from Jamboi. [color=7ea7d8]”We think there is someone he might like. He came to me asking for advice about pic-a-nics. He started to get really quiet when we started to ask about who he is going with, so we are trying to work out who it could be.”[/color] Jamboi attempts to interrupt as he raises his arm between the two girls chatting about him, scratching his head clumsily, trying to draw the topic away as he jingles the bennies in his hand. [color=FF3131]”This whole place is confusing. To think these things are no good here.”[/color]

The next was not an item, but an opportunity, one to join Sir Jean-Claude on the back of the pride of Perrence, a Tyrannus Monsieger by the name of Souverain. Maura excitedly puts her hand up, [color=C0C0C0]”3… er… make that 7 Magus!”[/color]. Oksana points towards the bennies in Jamboi’s hands, [color=dcf3ff]”Take her. Fun ride.”[/color]. Ayla was in the midst of bidding herself as the number rose, [color=7ea7d8]”Ooo, here is my lucky number. I bid.... …”[/color], she frowns as Zazzy beats her to it, quietening. Jamboi lifts up his hand with the 15 bennies within it, [color=FF3131]”15!”[/color]. Ayla simply places her place against her face, yasoi and money. Jamboi leans closer to Ayla, moving lower in his seat and trying to avoid people overhearing, [color=FF3131]”Do girls like this type of thing?”[/color]. Ayla grins towards him, [color=7ea7d8]”Well, if you were riding one, we would be wanting for you to invite us all along with you. Though, if you were taking a special someone with you, doubt they would be eager to share.”[/color] Maura being a little too attentive grins brightly towards him. [color=C0C0C0]”Though you should forget her, you can take the three of us instead. Far better offer.”[/color] Oksana nods her head, riding a dragon sounds fun. Jamboi sighs, they were not going to let it go. 

As a boring looking lump of metal turns up, Maura smiles mischievously towards the girls then towards Jamboi. [color=C0C0C0]”So, if it is a benny for a thought, owl for a kiss, and hugo for a love me. What about a magus if we guess correctly? We will accept all those bennies in your hand if we are right, but if we guess wrong, we give you a magus.”[/color] Ayla giggles as she is shocked by Maura’s offer, [color=7ea7d8]”Can tell who is the rich one… we are super curious too, who is the lucky lady?”[/color], Oksana simply nods along with the other two girls. Jamboi simply sighs out, and shrugs his shoulders as he raises his hands in protest, then gives up, [color=FF3131]”You lady will never be satisfied, like kittens at meal time.”[/color] Maura’s eyes sparkle, prodding Ayla, [color=C0C0C0]”You go first.”[/color], Oksana nods as she points towards Ayla, [color=dcf3ff]”Ayla.”[/color] Jamboi simply holds her open hand out after the remark, as Ayla and Maura look towards it in surprise.Maura shaking her head as she pays on the girls behalf, [color=C0C0C0]”You took advantage of the poor confused girl then.”[/color] Jamboi simply shrugs his shoulders with a smirk. Ayla gazes towards him, as if daggers in her eyes and then a smile, [color=7ea7d8]”Well, we heard how you hang around with a certain other yasoi a lot, and even met her parents. Is it Casss-seee~ ?”[/color] He rolls his eyes as he looks towards her, holding out his hand towards her. He has gained another magus now. Maura scoffs at the suggestion, [color=C0C0C0]”Duh, it is not going to be the yasii cud chewer. Besides, isn’t he always complaining about the open doors? It has got to be that Princess… what’s her name again.”[/color] Ayla is mouthing, [color=7ea7d8]’Princess?’[/color]. Penny hears the word [color=F7976A]’princess[/color] and starts listening to it, but as it doesn’t seem directed at her, she lets out her breath.  [color=C0C0C0]”You know, the very powerful one, the one you bullied relentlessly and made her cry.”[/color].

As if on cue to the topics of royalty, the next item is a painting of Queen Eleanor of Perrence. Ayla continues to look confused at such a description, Maura continues to look towards her hopefully, [color=C0C0C0]”You know. The Princess with one leg, reddish hair..”[/color]. Ayla couldn’t help but laugh when she realised who, [color=7ea7d8]”You mean Tyrel! She thinks she is a Goddess, not a Princess… besides, there was no bullying, sometimes even Goddesses need to be put in their place.”[/color]. She looks towards Jamboi a moment in the corner of her eye, [color=7ea7d8]”Speaking of royalty, a little birdie told me about the Fire Melons new appearance and that our Jamboi here is now crowned as the Monkey King. Would that make Tyrel the Monkey Princess?”[/color] Maura releases a loud [color=C0C0C0]‘Hah’[/color] at the remark, Oksana does a monkey impression with her arms. He simply moves a hand down his face, [color=FF3131]”There is a lot more to that story…”[/color] Maura grins, [color=C0C0C0]”Turn those bennies over, Monkey King!”[/color]. He looks towards her, and he holds out his hand towards her, [color=FF3131]”You are all getting excited over nothing, like children witnessing ships enter a busy port”[/color]. She blows a raspberry in return, as she forks over another magus. [color=C0C0C0]”It may not be Tyrel, but it is someone, Mr Pic-a-nic”[/color]

The rest of the auction continued as they are caught up into their own little world. The next item was a whip-tailed Hydra’s skull. There is even a Sawand Crystal Salt Lamp being announced as an item. It appeared the auburn haired girl behind them has gotten caught up in another argument with an Enthish boy. [color=gold]”I must accept such a duel. For my honour rides upon it. I have never lost a duel to a man or beast, and even now I cannot lose”[/color], [color=F7976A]”Man nor beast”[/color] Penny replies, narrowing her eyes playfully, [color=F7976A]”but have you ever lost to a woman?”[/color], she straightens, [color=F7976A]”I shall have my second contact you. You shall have choice of weapons: watercolours, oils, or charcoals. We shall speak on the morrow.”[/color]. Maura casually overhears the argument, nudging her elbow into Ayla’s side. [color=C0C0C0]”Perhaps you and the one with the charcoal covered fingers can join in on their duel. Make it a double date.”[/color] Ayla prods back, [color=7ea7d8]”It isn’t like that with Kasper. We’re friends.”[/color] [color=C0C0C0]”Fwriends”[/color] [color=7ea7d8]”Yes, we are good friends. Besides, he likes tall girls.”[/color] Jamboi looks questioningly, [color=FF3131]”What is a double date?”[/color], [color=7ea7d8]”It is when two couples go and do an activity together”[/color], Maura beams, [color=C0C0C0]”See? She knows allll about it.”[/color].

Back to the auction, it seems that Manfred has won the auction to present it as a gift to Dory. Ayla claps excitedly towards her with a cheer, [color=7ea7d8]”See? That is a man who wants to show that he loves her.”[/color], cooing happily. Maura teasingly smiles in response, [color=C0C0C0]”He is good looking. Part of the charm too.”[/color], Oksana nods in approval. Jamboi doesn’t respond. 

A trader of exotic goods has brought in another lumpy green stone weighing about 2 pounds. Getting rather bored and enough of yanii past-times, Jamboi tries to get up and go, as Ayla holds upon his lanky arm to keep him seated. [color=7ea7d8]"No, not going yet, you said you wanted to experience this place. So you are seeing to it till the end with us."[/color]. Jamboi remains seated for now.

Next item looks very valuable with the trials ahead. It is an Eeaiko trinket of goodwill, a stone that appears to produce usable amounts of oxygen through a special-enchantment using binding magic.Jamboi quickly ran out of magus, and Ayla was outbid by a blonde vossoriyi woman before she could even open her mouth again. Maura looks towards Jamboi, [color=C0C0C0]”If you sell yourself, we would be able to get you all the bennies to afford that thing”[/color]. He scratches his head as he avoids looking in the direction of someone, though the idea of yanii debt leaves a bad taste in his mouth. The numbers however climb exponentially, with Maura pretending that she not said anyway now. She isn’t going to offer to loan [i]that[/i] amount.

It appears that tensions grow within the auction house as Benny and Casii begin to square off. Ayla points over to Casii to bring her up to Maura’s attention. [color=7ea7d8]”See? She is spirted. He has a type.”[/color]. Maura looks at the spirited auburn haired girl behind them, [color=C0C0C0]”There are a few candidates in here…”[/color] Oksana is questioning as she keeps looking between Jamboi and Ingrid. A match? Jamboi, already worn out from the yanii antics certainly had the urge to play with the uncouth brat who slugged Casii with an empowered punch.  Ayla sensing the tension, moves to hold her hand onto his. [color=7ea7d8]”Shh… if you get involved. It would only escalate it further. They will deal with it.”[/color]

The Final item is the Music Box. A strange unassuming item which caught Ayla’s imagination. Music, in a box. The idea just mesmerised her. Jamboi is just smouldering and Ayla is a little concerned that she wouldn’t be able to stop him if he does act. Maura isn’t suitable and… Oksana is too far away. She looks towards Penny who is watching from behind, as she nods with her head attempting to indicate a little assistance to box him in. Penny lays a hand on his shoulder, [color=F7976A]“Let the dice fall where they may. Maybe I’ll give being Reshta a try.”[/color], she giggles embarrassedly [color=F7976A]”Dami, so sacrilegious”[/color]. Ayla gently says to Marua, [color=7ea7d8]“Can you bid on this item for me?”[/color]

Maura cracks her knuckles as she starts to dip into the auction house. She keeps repeatedly bidding up. It was the Vossiriyi girl again who appeared loose with their bids as if it was simply words, not money. [color=C0C0C0]”Jeez. She cannot afford that, some no-named bimbo is able to throw around that kind of money.”[/color]. Yuliya gives Maura a death stare, [color=pink]”100.”[/color] [color=C0C0C0]”200 Magus”[/color] as she returns the look. She quietly says to Ayla, [color=C0C0C0]”So, how much did you say your Wyrm scales were worth?”[/color].

Jamboi moves his hand upon Penny’s as he feels it upon his shoulder. [color=FF3131]”I’m okay!”[/color], turning to beam up towards her with a goofy smile. Penny blushes and smiles back. [color=F7976A]”Worse comes to the worst, we go kick some ass together, huh? Maybe not uh… my specialty, though.”[/color]

The bids continue to rise even greater. Maura not looking impressed in the slightest, whispering in an intentionally loud manner, [color=C0C0C0]”She definitely doesn’t have that kind of money to throw around. We would know. We love seeking opportunities out for those with more money than sense.”[/color]. [color=pink]”Who are you? 650.”[/color]. Maura lets out an exasperated sigh at the new bid, pointing her out towards Ayla. [color=C0C0C0]”See? Unless she is the Crown Princess of Perrence, or even the Doge’s Daughter, she is not moving around that kind of capital.”[/color] It seemed as if on cue, Evander is taking the lead on the bid, as Oksana prods Maura in her side repeatedly, as she gestures hooded figure next to the boy. She shakes her head as she sighs out deflated, it might not be worth coming to a disagreement over. [color=C0C0C0]”She isn’t the Doge’s daughter, but it is not worth it when the Revidians are joining in.”[/color]

Jamboi grins for a moment, [color=F7976A]”Was thinking of just slapping the back of his head, then making a run for it like a mouse chased by a cat. After all, managed to outrun a dragon this morning.”[/color] The comment was a bit of a stretch, he didn’t outrun the dragon, it was more that he outmanoeuvred the dragon rider and they gave up. [color=F7976A]”And I once took down an entire pirate handout.”[/color] Penny replied in a game of upmanship. She was laying there upon her stomach, making herself upon the grass of a small green beside him, kicking her foot back and forth. She laughs and rolls her eyes.

Maura prods Ayla in the side, indicating that she pulls away from Jamboi for now, leaving the pair alone. Oksana looks towards the couple, then Tyrel, then towards them again, then Ayla in a huh manner.

Jamboi grins widely at the story and the playfulness, [color=FF3131]”I met this powerful blood sorcerer, the miasma around him was so thick, you could cut it with a knife. I made him laugh so hard, he let me go, and … …”[/color] he offers his cheesiest grin, [color=FF3131]”The rest of that is a secret. My Pirate Queen”[/color]. Penny giggles, [color=F7976A]”Sounds like a total yarn, Jammy.”[/color] She sticks her tongue out, [color=F7976A]”I once met a secretive species of snake people with fabulous technology who..”[/color] she trials off, taking note of the sudden intensity of the auction.

Maura calls out towards the couple, [color=C0C0C0]”You should go and try to count 5000 Magus in bennies with her''[/color], Ayla couldn’t help but experience her tension breaking to laugh. Poor Oksana was overwhelmed with the values being discussed, as her eyes are spinning trying to consider the amount mentally for the briefest of moments.

“Seven thousand!” says one of the three hooded figures who’ve been standing silently among the crowd. They don’t appear to be aligned with either Ingrid and Evander. Penny shoots them a few looks, [color=F7976A]”We should get out of here”[/color] towards Jamboi. Maura senses the hesitation in Penny’s voice, as she tugged upon Ayla’s wrist, telling her a white lie. [color=C0C0C0]”Is that your father over there?”[/color] Ayla almost goes as white as a ghost with that comment, moving to tug upon Oksana’s hand, [color=7ea7d8]”We need to go, come with us, Oksana.”[/color]

Jamboi had been finding any opportunity to leave and is not going to say no when the yanii are fleeing to leave themselves. He offers his hand towards Penny to pull her up, and if needed, take her along the special Yasoi route of the rooftops to get out of here. Penny takes his hand. [color=F7976A]"A rogue and a gentleman all at once!"[/color] she squeals, and her heart is pounding. She knows what's going on in the background and, for a moment, she wishes that she wasn't who she is. She wants to escape it, and here is this pretty boy offering her that. She rises to follow him.

Penny has just made a big moral choice.

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