[Right][H2][color=#CA9BF7]Fia Blackfire[/color][/H2][/right]
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	It was only a moment, but to the group, it felt like an eternity. Fia was more than willing to bargain with the djinn, but everyone else was vehemently against it. For Fia, the deal was more than just the trinkets she could potentially walk out with. That was only an after thought, something the others might be able to take advantage of to better their own prowess against the unknowns of the twilight lands. Given the stern injunctions of some, and the silence from everyone else, it was clear that only Fia saw this as a boon rather than a curse.
	Arcan held out his hand, expecting Fia to follow through perhaps. In that moment, Fia had a thought. Something like the ancient Djinn was an encounter Fia never thought she’d experience so early on her adventure to unlocking her own potential with worldly power. She was too focused on the what if rather than the reality of the situation. Just moments ago, Fia warned them of the untold power ancient Djinn could possess/ Fia had to take her own words to heart. She realized that despite how much she had learned and assimilated, she was not on that level.
	Fia looked at Arcan in the eye and then down at his extended hand. She took a half step forward, and gingerly placed two of the objects into it, positioning them so they wouldn’t fall out of his grasp. The one item she kept, as per the deal Arcan himself, presented, was the leaf-like brooch. A once in a lifetime opportunity perhaps, but there were still many years left in hers. It was too early to indebt herself into that of a singular djinn, as unique as he was. She did take some solace in knowing where Arcan called his domain, so perhaps in the far future, Fia could return and maybe attempt another dialog with the ancient djinn.
	“Alright, darling. I’ve heard you. Theriadore's trinkets belong here, and I won’t put any more stress on my sweet dear Miwa. And everyone else, for that matter.” said Fia. She looked at Miwa for a moment then back at Arcan, “I guess we’ll be leaving now.” Not soon after she finished speaking, Jazdia returned to the group. She looked furious and concerned at the same time. Her face attempting to remain smooth, but Fia could tell something was off.
	“Mad? Maybe.” said Fia. She tossed the brooch a foot into the air before catching it in her palm and stashing it away. “But I’m not going to poke the bear any further here. I don’t mean to worry you. Sometimes a girl just can’t help but want to leave with something shiny. Like I said, I misunderstood Arcan’s generosity when we first arrived. I think we pushed fate enough today. You want to leave? By all means, lets. Come dear Miwa, I’m sure there are other curses within these cursed lands for you to cleanse away from here.”