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Ujiri 1



With nothing else to really do for a few hours Ujiri had decided to wander the market. Usually he stayed away since there was too many people but today it was a thinner crowd so it wasn't too bad. As he passed by a side street something caught his eye, so naturally he paused to take a look. When the hybrid turned his head to get a better look he noticed a makeshift little stall that had a bunch of bottles full of different liquids on the shelves.

What stood out to Ujiri was that one of the shelves was slanted, as though the seller hadn't bothered to make sure it was level. Intrigued to see what it was the man was selling he shrugged his shoulders, figuring it couldn't be too bad to find out, and headed down the alley. There were a few other people by the little stall so he figured it must be at least a little interesting.

Ujiri 2


With other people up front and personal with the bottles, he hung back and simply tilted his head to the side to get a peek around one customer. Ujiri slowly moved closer until he was next to another who was standing back. At first he paid them no mind as something else had his attention but when his awareness told him this person was taller than an earthling he blinked a few times before turning his attention to them.

What he saw was a full Alkidike in the flesh and it wasn't his own mother or sister. It wasn't all that rare to see them on the main land too much anymore but it was interesting to see one intrigued by potions.

So he arched a brow with curiosity before he spoke up. "Looking for something in particular?" Ujiri had to admit he wanted to know what it was this sister could be after and why they thought a shabby stall like this could have it.

So that was what was so interesting to the Alkidike. Ujiri looked back at the stall and the owner of it all. He debated for a second before speaking again. "Likely a bit of both." While the man looked like he wanted to take each bit of coin the small crowd had it didn't mean he was out to harm them all. Swindle perhaps but not harm.

"Which one were you looking for?" He knew there were some Alks in the world that didn't like earthlings or hybrids and would have no issues with getting their hands on poisons but others were more interested in medicines to help their own kind. Not many would go out of their way to help an earthling or a hybrid. His own mother was one of the few.

When she used his own words as a reply he couldn't help but roll his eyes at her. Of course the following statement made him give a slight quirk of a single brow. "Trying to poison yourself? I'm not sure if I should be concerned or not. Would be a shame to lose someone so attractive." Ujiri was just being sassy at that point.

Still, the trip to Belrea sounded interesting. He'd heard about the airships and whatnot, not that he'd ever seen one first hand. In his mind he wouldn't think it would be any different than a regular ship though. Only difference was that it was in the air. "I would think it'd be similar to traveling by sea. So perhaps the air equivalent to sea sickness?" A strong wind could cause the ship to rock just like a wave, right?

"Perhaps a good distraction would be the best option." He grinned a little at the comment.

Ujiri smirked at the apparent confusion and let out a small laugh. "Sure. A book. Though I don't think that would be enough to distract someone from feeling ill." Not exactly what he'd had in mind but he figured the older woman wouldn't be thinking what he was.

So he turned his head to the side slightly to cough into his fisted hand. "I meant more like a partner.." Someone to keep her mind off things. Either with conversation or something else. Surely she had one.

When he looked back at the Alk he couldn't help the little grin he wore. Maybe now her mind would be on the same page as his. "Of course you can still look at potions. Maybe a love potion would help with the distraction part." He motioned toward the shop and the bottles on display.

His brows rose to his hairline as he took in her words, even nodded his head a little as he looked from her to the stall. Still, Ujiri smirked as he thought about it. "I might be young but I can definitely entertain a seasoned woman." Was he being a little cocky? Yes. He couldn't help it. Something about this one made him want to step on that line.

"Oh no." Ujiri looked back at her, his eyes clearly taking her in from head to toe. "You're just special." He winked at her after saying as much, a small chuckle following.

Volunteering? Ujiri supposed in a way he was. "I wasn't planning on a trip to Belrea but sure." He looked at the earthling that made the noise and only arched a brow at them. If they didn't want to hear things then maybe they should mind their own business.

Still, the fact that the woman laughed was a good sign at least. When she offered to buy him a drink he smirked at her. "Well, at least you are a woman with some standards. I like to be wined before I dine." The hybrid held his hand out for her, still being somewhat cocky. "I might even tell you my name if you ask real nice."