From his favorite position, the Pirate Captain could see all of Polaris. Looking over the scene, he noticed a collection of crows off on the north end of town. What seemed strange, was how they were flying around. Tikkle had never seen flying patterns like that before.
The Gnome walks around the horse, examining it up and down. After a few moments, she said, "Well, he seems no worse for wear. I think I've got just the thing." Going back inside, the Gnome snaps her finger and a fairly large parcel came floating down. "This should do it. Sixteen gold if you don't mind Greeny."
Gashka looks at her and nods, a small smile on her lips. After handing her the requested amount of gold, she takes the package.
She starts to walk out and then stops and turns, "My name's Gashka, not greeny. I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier, I have a lot on my mind. Thank you for your help." She nods again and then turns and walks out of the store.
Outside she rubs down , and then starts putting the blanket and saddle on him. Making sure it's secure first, she vaults up onto his back and gets herself settled in the saddle. It was a bit different, but felt nice all the same. She backs up the horse from the post and heads off to find the feed store next.
"Whatever you say, Missy. Enjoy your ride, although I hope you have a ship to take you back to Gothos. Horses don't walk on water ya know." The Gnome replied.
Christophe heads to the indicated section of the store, not wanting to bother the elf. He looks over the wares for a little bit before deciding on what he wants. Barring owning a portable kitchen, Chris selects a cooking kit and a mess kit. He brings his purchases to the front counter.
"Whatever you say, Missy. Enjoy your ride, although I hope you have a ship to take you back to Gothos. Horses don't walk on water ya know." The Gnome replied.
Before making it out of the shop she turns, a perplexed look on her face.
"Gothos? What's that? Oh...and before my busy brain forgets, would you happen to know where I can find feed for Chevalier? That's the horse, I forgot his name for a minute as well." She grins a little sheepishly as she blushes from embarrassment.
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Jin thanks the merchant and pays for the food, he takes a note of his summon before flying off back to the ship.
'What does he want now?' Jin groans.
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The Gnome cocked her head with a perplexed look. "I'm sorry, I thought that's where you were from. You have the distinct heritage of a Gothos Orc. As far as the feed goes, I've got more in the back."
She gets a look of surprise on her face, then gives her a small shy smile. Shrugging she says, "I don't really know anything about where my papa came from, so I guess it's possible. How much feed do you have?"
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Chris pays the elf and heads to find a butcher and some produce.
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"Oh sorry I.....whoops." Anyka says bending to pick up the sheet she'd forgotten to hold on to in her excitement. "uhm...how?"
Terra smiles, stepping into the room. Chris gave me a potion, it seems to have worked but I don't know if its permanent or not, so I am enjoying all I can now. Its really great. I can finally see all the great things going on around me.
She practically dances around Anyka's room exploring all sorts of new things. Anyka, I saw birds, I saw them flying across the sky. I haven't seen that since I was little.
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Tikkle jumps from the crow's nest, releasing a bit of rigging and swinging out over the water, fanning his coat to slow himself. Swinging back over the deck, he reaches out and swipes Jeggs' bandana before dismounting and landing on the pier.
"Feel up to a little shore time? I got a few stops to make." His signature toothy grin shines forth as Jeggs comes grumbling down the gangplank.
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Taking Gashka out to the back, the Gnome said with a sweeping gesture to the massive pile of feed, "More than you could possibly need."
It didn't take the Witch long to find the meat and produce he was looking for.
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"Like what Cap'n?" Jeggs asked as he secured his bandanna.
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Christophe selects some fresh and hearty cubes of beef, carrots, potatoes, and corn. After paying for his groceries, the witch goes in search of a clothier. Once, there he selects a silken but modest sleepwear set in earthy tones. Satisfied with his purchases, Chris heads back to the ship.
"A little shopping first, then maybe a little jaunt north of town. Saw something funny from the bucket"
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Taking Gashka out to the back, the Gnome said with a sweeping gesture to the massive pile of feed, "More than you could possibly need."
She looks at the pile of feed with her head cocked to the side she nods, "UUhhhh yeah....I'd say so. I really don't think I need all that much. Just a few bags for now? Since I'm not really sure what my friends plans are.....and I don't want to overstock, how about a weeks worth? That should be enough to hold over until we decide what to do next. I'd really like to get him some carrots and apples too. Is there any way you can have someone deliver the feed to my.....friends ship? If not I can figure out how to get it there, or have someone pick it up." She blushes again and rubs the back of her neck, "Sorry, I just...I want to make sure Chevalier is taken care of and I tend to talk a lot once I get going. Just what do I owe you for the feed?"
"I can have it delivered. Which ship Missy?" The Gnome replied.
She nods, clearly relieved at not having to figure out how to get a weeks worth of feed back to the ship by herself. She looks at the Gnome and says, "The Wildcat docked at the big pier, I'll be happy to pay extra for the delivery in addition to the cost of the feed Ms...." She pauses realizing that she never got the name of the shopkeeper either. Her cheeks blush again as she shakes her head trying to conceal it with her wild reddish brown hair.
"Oh I'm afraid you couldn't pronounce it Missy. Just call me Miss Gray, that's what everyone else calls me."
Tikkle walks into town, heading first for the blacksmith's shop. "Oi! Where's my favorite Bugbear in all of Cadranite?" He throws open his arms and grins impishly as he walks in.
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She nods again, "Okay, Miss Gray. Sorry for all the questions, it's just...I'm not very familiar with the area really. I have to make another stop for the apples and carrots and then I think I'll be ready to take him for some good exercise. The poor things been cooped up in the hold of the ship for at least a day or two. Don't spose you could tell me a nice place I could take him running once I get done with the rest of the shopping could you?" Taking her water flask off of her hip she takes a drink from it, as much from the feeling of thirst as the nervousness she felt talking to this older woman. It got her thinking about what she meant by her heritage and wot not. She never really knew where her papa originated from, so she never gave it much thought. The few times she had asked as a younger child he had simply laughed and told her that where they came from wasn't as important as who they were. Her papa was a strange man....but a good one.
The Bugbear stopped his work for a moment and sighed heavily. "Wut yu wont Kidy?"
"Well, the Druid Grove at the north end of town is rather nice and roomy. Other than that, you'd have to leave town."
Tikkle lays his crossbow on the bench. "Just a little buying and perhaps selling. What fancy daggers do you have?"
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Hearing Miss Gray speak she comes out of her own thoughts and looking at her smiles a bit sheepishly, "I see....well, I better not leave town exactly. I told them I'd take him out for a bit of exercise, but if I disappeared off somewhere without being really familiar with the area I could get lost and then everyone would be upset....and I'd probably never hear the end of it. So...." She says digging out a satchel, "How much for the feed Miss Gray?"
Once back aboard the Wildcat, Chris deposits his bag downstairs and goes looking for Renard and Tehanna.
Tikkle selects a few daggers from a rack and changes to the Bugbear's native language, hoping to garner a bit of a price break.
"Sevink ynihs deen Em! Wobssorc h'tiw laed ekam?"
"Me need shiny knives! Make deal with Crossbow?"
Quickly calculating in her head, Ms Gray replied, "Three Silver, Five Copper. And another ten silver for delivery. It will be there by days end."
It didn't take Christophe long to find Tehanna, because she was busy arguing with the Halfling Quartermaster. "I don't care if it's cheaper, your getting the wrong salt. I can't make the gunpowder without saltpetre, and without gunpowder these cannons are useless."
Renard spots Chris and walks over to the witch. "She's been like this for a while. I would suggest waiting until she's done before approaching her. Did you find what you needed?"
Chris leans against the wall and nods at Renard. He stood there admiring the strong-willed woman as she argued with the quartermaster. He sighs thinking of the pain she goes through, in private and with him. Hopefully, she would be in a good mood later.
"That's amazing T, I'm so happy for you. I so owe Chris a drink. So.....Flint grew up well didn't he?" she says sitting on the bed grinning.
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Quickly calculating in her head, Ms Gray replied, "Three Silver, Five Copper. And another ten silver for delivery. It will be there by days end."
She smiles and hands her two gold, putting them into Ms. Gray's hand. "I thank you very much, you've been most helpful."
Finally leaving the shop she takes her purchases outside. She takes the worn bit and bridle off of Chevalier and presents him with the new one while rubbing down his neck and patting him lovingly. She talks to the horse through the whole process, while putting the saddle blanket on, followed by the saddle and makes sure that it's good and secure. Sticking her hand between the girth of the horse and the straps she pulls on it to make sure the saddle won't slip while she's riding.
After going around the horse and doing a final check, she puts her foot up in the stirrup and vaults back up onto the horse. Aaahhhh, that's much better. This one has more padding than the one I had at home....
She thinks to herself as she gently nudges him in the side and pulls back lightly on the reigns to back him out of her "parking" spot.
She walks him through town until she comes to the produce stand in the market place and dismounts Chevalier, making sure he maintains his manners and doesn't eat the nice merchants merchandise. She picks out some nice looking apples and a couple bundles of carrots. Handing the merchant two gold for his assistance and patience, she puts her purchases in the saddlebags keeping out a couple carrots to feed Chevalier as she takes her time leading him a little further away from the ruckus of town out to the grove Ms. Gray had told her about.