Argent said:
"If you boys don't mind I'm going shopping a bit. I'll see you back here in about an hour. Gaoi, could you be a dear and get me a room. I'll be back for dinner." With that said, Elexia is off to the market. She will eventualy purchase a new traveling cloak and a lighter dress than she has on at the moment. While she wanders the market she will speak to all the children she sees, telling stories of adventure and giving out copper pieces to the needy.
*In this town, Elexia's white and blue dress stands out, and several children dance around her as she walks to the market. They recognize the crook and call her "White Mother," listening in fascination to her stories Though the children all seem well fed, there are a few down-on-their-luck lizardfolk, thin and dirty, that appreciate Elexia's coins.
After storytime, Elexia has little difficulty finding the market. While most are starting to close for the night, she manages to get to the clothing store before the shopkeeper blows out the lamp. The cheerful sparrow of a woman is able to find a sturdy, oiled canvas traveling cloak with a hood, typical of what is worn in the swamp. *
"'Tis fair proof against rain too," she comments, "And only a piece of gold for it."
*When Elexia asks about the dress, the shopkeeper shows her material made from what she calls "quicksand silk," a silky, filmy material often used in hot climes such as this. It is made from the pods of a plant that grows around quicksand, making it somewhat dangerous to gather.*
"Come in the morning and I'll measure you. 'Twill take me a week to complete it. It will be five pieces of gold, when all in said and done."