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"Well, I just need the herbs..Ah! Minor pains for new mothers. I need things to help with headaches, joint pains... I live in a village that mainly has elders," Zhen explained, thinking about it. "We had one girl just give birth and the whole village is helping her. It's... not actually on the maps, my village. It's... new." That was an odd thing to say, but Zhen often got asked what settlement and he wasn't from any known ones. He wasn't even sure his village had a name at this point in time.

"It's the first baby born there." His eyes got soft while he talked about home. "Aside from that babe, I'm the youngest person there. ...and one of the few who go out. Some of the oldest members are almost ashamed to admit they believe the same things I do. They say they're a product of their time, but want to reform, and that's the first step. Wanting to. It's often the hardest."

Then he realized that the conversation had drifted and could get too heavy. Watching Sawenah on her tippy toes was interesting. She was already a good foot taller than him, at least, that's what he thought. He wasn't good at measuring heights with charts and rulers.

"Ah! If you could help point me in the right direction, that'd be great!"

He followed her easy despite her longer legs. He was quick footed enough, and had enough stamina it didn't bother him, really. The hand holding was nice. Physical contact was something he enjoyed but didn't indulge in often enough. The Oban just smiled as they weaved through crowds until she found what she was looking for.

"I hope you can see it some day! When it's at it's peek. It's very humble now," he nodded a little before smiling again and stopping once they were standing in front of the stall.

He waved to the merchant before stepping forward from behind her. "I'm just looking for some medication for a new mother to help her with her pains. She's breastfeeding, so it'd have to be something that didn't stop that process... Or at least hurt the baby if it's unavoidable to get into her bloodstream too."

When the man said he had things, Zhen perked up even more and the smile on his face got eve more sunny than before.

Then Sawenah started moving, and his red eyes moved over to the tall hybrid and he blinked. She was leaving? Ah, she had a life after all. The Oban shifted his weight and held out a hand right before he was eagerly scooped up into a hug. It made Zhen laugh and he hugged back as quick as he could before she stepped back.

"I will definitely come swing by your little shop! You make beautiful things. I have a feeling our new mother will want to spoil herself and her babe." With that, the tall lady was off, leaving Zhen to feel proud and good about their meeting. She was a nice lady. He really hoped to run into her again and make her a friend. She wouldn't be hard to spot.