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Clockwork, Steam & Sorcery - Episode 2

Miriah looks around some more, but with a bit of regret.

[Well, we don't have the cash lying around for this stuff. I mean, Miriah could get some from her family, but she personally doesn't have enough. :( Hehee.]
 

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The old halfling nods knowingly. "From the look of you, Jim'd guess you were a student of the arcane, is that right miss? Maybe we could work out a deal. Can you scribe scrolls or brew potions? If you're willing to make a few items for me, maybe we could have an exchange. Or if you've got anything for trade, that'd work too."

To Dorian, he directs to another corner of the store, where a halfling-sized practice dummy awaits. The weapon is light in his hands, and his testing blows seem to land with more force than he puts into the thrust.

Forge moved forward with uncharacteristic quietness, and handed a note to the shopkeeper, who took it and read it an inch from his face. "Hmmm, Jim's got just what you're looking for, young man." He moved to the back to rummage around for a few moments, giving the companions a few moments to talk.
 

Buri walked towards Miriah as she was talking with the old halfling. He overheard their conversation and caught Miriah's eye as Jim walked away.

"A trade huh? Well, what do you think Miriah? We all took that basic scribing class at school. I'm sure we could do something he would want between the group of us."
 

Miriah nods thoughtfully. "I would be willing to look into it. Is there something you want from here? I like a lot of thee things, but I don't really need any of them . . ."
 

Dorian completes his testing of the dagger, suitably impressed with its performance.

"Too bad dragon's blood isn't exactly a common reagent. Still, one dragon could produce a sizeable quantity..." he mutters to himself as he walks back towards the others, catching only the tail of the conversation.

"Who are you considering doing a favor for?"
 




Miriah casts a longing glance around the store. "No . . .," she says reluctantly. "But let's keep this place in mind for the future, shall we?" She perks up a bit and browses until the others finish.
 

"Let's not be quite so hasity. After all, we don't even know what he would be interested in having done yet. While none of us have an immediate need for the things we're looking at, that's no reason to not even inquire about an exchange of services for goods."

Dorian pauses as he finishes, almost surprised that he said so much at one time. But, when he had grasped what was being said, it seemed almost silly to dismiss the idea before it had gone anywhere. After all, how often do you know exactly what you might need in the future? Better to do what you can to be rpepared than to simply write off a potentially beneficial deal.
 

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