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He is sleeby enough that he hasn't fully opened his eyes!!!

"Figures. You got money?"

Nope. Though this maybe isn’t the town ta set up in if ya planned ta be makin' money.

Edited 2026-01-30 20:46 (UTC)

"Yeah, well, it all went to shit after I got here, and I'd set everything up already. I'm moving out as soon as there's a calm day."

[Crossing his arms on the counter of the stall, expanding the field so the merchant is inside and can see him. Bird is outside tho.]

Oh, I caught ya just in time then!

He looks up and wakes up the rest of the way, stretching.

"Yeah?"

Well, I’m not planning’ ta be here long myself if I can help it. I was told if I went pokin' around Mr. Asp might come find me, but it really didn’t sound like there was a lot I’d want ta see here, considerin’ the state of things, so…

Ya think there’s any chance I’ll be able ta cross paths with him?

"Mr. Asp of the wanted posters? That Mr. Asp?"

That one!

"Beggin' your pardon, but that sounds like a mighty good way to end up enthralled or some such thing."

Would he do that? Just enthrall a guy with literally no money?

"Who can tell how a demon thinks?"

Hmm...

You're a tea merchant, right? Do ya know anything about makin' tea from flowers?

"Depends on the flower, but I know a bit. Why?"

I was given a flower that I dunno how ta use. I was told whatever it's put in has ta be made fresh so it's only available ta have at the place it's from, but is it good for a day or two after it's picked, or is it gone if ya don't use it right after it's picked? Some teas are like that too, right?

"...

Some teas are like that, yeah. It's possible you could still get use out of your flower for a couple of days."

Oh, then the one I've got might still be good. I'm from way way way outta town, and the window on this flower sounds pretty short, so this is probably the only chance I'll have ta pass it along ta someone who can use it.

"Yeah? Let's see the flower."

You wanna trade me for it? I was aimin' ta give it to a certain mysterious demon.

"How am I supposed to tell you if it's good or not if I can't see it?"

.. Smell?

"Smell..."

Fine fine, I'll save ya the indignity of sniffin' my pockets.

[Will dig out the slightly squished silver flower for him to examine.]

He takes it and looks at it for a while, touching a petal gently.

"Where did you say you got this?"

It was a huge glass palace by a really big river.

His face is neutral as he hands it back.

"It's only good for six hours after you pick it."

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