Starting Date and Time: 53rd day of Saffra, 301DM, 15th scratch.
Starting Location: Ruby Banks
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Aelia was considering on to heading back in the direction of Silent Rise when the older lady brought the last of her squirrels. The spring sun was high in the sky, however, it was obviously descending toward its evening position. The trip back to Silent Rise on foot would take hours, probably the rest of today and the better part of tomorrow, so it was evident the young huntress would have to find somewhere to sleep for the night, preferable on track to her town of residence. With a sigh she shouldered her backpack, her bow and quiver of arrows sticking out of the top. She was not going to arrive at Silent Rise until at least tomorrow so she might as well take a look around the shops Ruby Banks had to offer. The town was known for it's rich makers and sellers of fine art, perhaps she would find something to take back with her, a token. With such a thought in mind the young redhead walked toward a small cluster of Ruby Banks' shops, the light breeze whistling in her ear and gently pushing back some of her crimson locks and the sun warming her back.

She arrived at a small row of stores quite soon, each lined up in a row. Aelia's icy blue eyes darted from one shop to another as she attempted to find a store that caught her eye. Soon her eyes rested on a sign that had a sun and moon on it. The sign read, 'Wares and Bargains, The Brooks Family of Merchants.'. Bargains, Aelia liked the sound of that, she wouldn't possess a quarter of what a lot of these townspeople probably owned in gold, silver and copper. Deciding it was her destination the young huntress slipped into the small shop.

Upon entering the shop the crimson-haired huntress was greeted by a pale blonde behind the counter, she seemed around Aelia's age, probably slightly younger. Aelia looked over the girl yet said nothing as she wandering through the shop, surveying and inspecting the family's wares.

Natalie was behind the counter and noticed the crimson-haired girl, come into her family’s store and she greeted her in her usual happy manner. “Welcome to Wares and Bargains the Brooks Family of Merchants, how are you doing today?” Natalie asked. She was happy to greet customers, since her father taught her to always be nice to people. She did notice, the crimson-haired girl, who was probably slightly older than her but doesn’t know how old, looking around, inspecting, and surveying the store. She was happy to have a customer in the store, since she is much happier with people in the store than not. “My name is Natalie,” Natalie said towards the crimson-haired girl, “What are you looking for right now?” She looks at the counter, and sees the inventory paper not folded on the floor and picks it up and folds it and puts it underneath the counter since that’s where her father told her to put it. She was smiling with her innocence smile on her face.

She had a good imagination since she loves to draw and wonders what she will draw today after work is done. She remembers, her father is in his office working on some important business deals with his friend. "Hmm, I hope we get some crates for the overwhelming clothes from the Crestfell Family's business even though they are nice," Natalie lost in thought for a bit.

Aelia looked up at the blonde girl slightly once more as she introduced herself cheerily. Aelia, however, was not in such a cheery mood at that moment. Tired from the day she'd rather nothing but a comfy bed and a hot dinner but that was something to be greeted with later. Instead she readjusted her backpack, taking precaution to keep the arrows in their quiver before watching the girl. "I am not looking for anything in particular," she replies, not saying anything in greeting. With that she continued on to the next lot of shelves, leaving the young girl to her mutterings, something about clothes, not a conversation Aelia wanted to drag herself into. She picked up a small item of intricate carving, a skill Aelia could never achieve. She looked at it for a sort while, twirling it in her pale hands, before putting it back.

She continues through the store for a little longer before reaching the girl, who must be called Natalie, again. "I am looking for a token, a small token. Just a small something to take home with me, what would you recommend? she asks, almost reluctantly. She wasn't too keen on getting into a long conversation with, well, anyone at the moment, the counter-girl was no exception.