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Layla:
The wolf smirks at your repeat of Xiao's comment. Xiao jabs you in the ribs with her elbow, a blush spreading across her cheeks.
"I come from a forest in the northern region of the Grassland Kingdom," he says. "It was a nice place, but didn't do well for my business."
He carefully examines the jewelry.
"I can offer you...one gold, forty silver," he says.
This is the equivalent of 14,000 copper coins.

Leina:
The group in red seem to be celebrating something, but they seem either too drunk or too riled up to be made sense of.

"Ow!" I say, looking over to Xiao. I smile a little when I she the blush on her cheek, she's so cute when she gets embaressed. I walk behind her and give her a hug and look up at the shopkeeper.
'Oh, that price should do. I hope they bring you great fortune!" I say to conclude the transaction.
"What's it like over there? The climate nice? Do you ever get cold going about like that? I have to give you props, though, I'm not sure if I'd have the courage to show myself off with such confidence like you." I say.

Layla:
"Thank you," the wolf says.
He opens up his money chest as he answers your questions.
"It's a very nice place, really," he says. "Very nice climate! It's cool at night, and the sun is dimmed by the canopy during the day, stopping the forest itself from getting too hot. No, my fur keeps me quite warm in cool weather."
He laughs.
"Humans have such low confidence in their physique," he says.
Suddenly, Xiao slips out of your hug. Before you know it, she's flicked out her dagger and cut the lace off of the corset. By the time you realize what's going on, she's already gotten the corset and the skirt away from your body. Right as she gets them away, the wolf turns to you. He pauses upon seeing you nude. You hear Xiao snickering nearby. However, your eyes feel like they're glued in place: looking at the wolf.

Nyx:
"Can we go with Branwen?" Irene asks, tugging at your hand.

I stop briefly before entering the tavern and smile excitedly at Nyx and Irene following. I stop and wait for them before I walk again, but I lean in to Nyx's ear to whisper, "I'll try to help you keep Irene safe...we are going into a tavern after all, and hopefully it won't be too crazy,"
I smile when I pull back, then I push the doors to the tavern open.

Branwen & Nyx:
When you enter the tavern, you find it to be full of various peoples: elves, dwarves, humans, anthros, -mimi's, etc. You notice that the bartender seems mildly bored, and that a group of people (a female human archer, a male anthro boar brawler, a female neko-mimi cleric, and a male elf assassin) are making quite a scene. You also notice that this group is wearing red clothes. You see Leina at a table and Willow at the bar.

Layla:
The wolf snickers a bit as Xiao whispers in your ear.
"I take your clothes off for you every day," she says. "Did you really think I didn't know how to quickly remove them if needed?"
The wolf sets the coins on the counter.
"Thank you for your business," he says.
As he turns away to close the chest, you're sure you can see something...personal...of his showing. For obvious reasons, this draws your eyes. However, this brings a new thought to mind: Does he find you attractive? And then you're hit with yet ANOTHER new thought: Why have you been so attracted to the animal-people since you entered this game?!

I look around and realize I haven't had anything to drink...especially when I'm completely parched after running and nonsense. I walk up to the bartender.
"Hello sir...may I have a courtesy water?" I WOULD get a beer if I had money...since I'm privileged to be 21, even though it probably doesn't matter here...but water is the best!

I jump slightly when Nyx appears whispering in my ear, but regain my composure quickly and speak softly. "Yup, definitely."

Branwen:
The bartender looks at you incredulously.
"Water?!" he says. "What are you going to order next, arsenic?"
He shakes his head and looks at Willow.

Willow:
"Yeah, I suppose..." he says to your first comment.
He thinks about your question for a moment.
"Reds," he says. "That's about all I know. They seem to be happy about something. Must've checked a head off their list or something."

Layla:
The wolf thinks for a moment.
"Unfortunately, no," he says.
Xiao snickers again. The wolf shakes his head, smiling.
"Though it seems that your friend wanted that," he says.
He leans on the counter.
"Tell me, though," he says. "From what I've heard, you're rather...infamous, shall we say? Particularly in Aerust, I hear. After all, you are Layla Abdul, aren't you?"