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Candace squealed with delight, dragging both boys with her to the dress store she had seen. There had been a pair of lovely shoes in the window that were calling her name. She needed them. Needed them. "Beeeecaaaaause I have expensive taste?" Candace giggled and returned the affection with a kiss to Dakota's temple. She would pay him back even if she had to sneak the money into his account somehow. She would find a way.

As they entered the store she practically lit up with joy and released Dakota, freeing herself from the gentle hold Dakota had on her waist. So many dresses, so many shoes, the jewelry, the options.

She let out a muted squeal of delight like a kid in a candy store who still knew she had to behave and be a good girl on her best behavior. It wasn't loud enough to disturb anyone in the store but it was clear what she was doing to those close to her. The first thing she did was pick up a pair of black and crystal heels, turning to Dakota with the biggest smile. "I saw these on my way to come find you~!" She ******** loved them. The price, which she had yet to even look at, was conveniently hidden by her hands. It wasn't intentional, Candace just had a habit of not...checking the price on her shoes until after already having fallen in love with them..

She had a problem.

Candace did eventually glance at the price and pause. She would be less hesitant if it was her own money..but...she did promise to pay him back. "...Have I told you I love you yet today?" Candace purred, lowering the shoes as she stepped closer to Dakota with a little smile. "Because I love you very, very much."

Luckily for Mark, Kat wouldn't be ratting him out to the death overlord tonight. After all, she would likely get in trouble just for paying for his drinks. Not to mention, if Caelius happened to kill Mark over this, she would become quite bored at Deus. "Relax, I just want to make sure you're thinking straight for this mission." Though, after the amount of drinks he just had, it might be wise to order him a cup of coffee after..

Hearing the announcement over the PA system, Kat remained silent a moment, before turning her attention back to Mark as he finished the last of his shot.

...oh boy.. was he already tipsy? It was quite possible she might have to order him a coffee sooner than expected. Last thing they needed was him to be in this condition while on a job. "Two coffees please." She called to the bartender, handing over a twenty dollar bill.

"And...?" She prodded a little further.

(( $910 - $20 = $890 ))

By the time the coffees arrived, Mark was already snoring, head reclining against one propped arm. He jumped at the prompt. "And!" A bleary look. "And... I wouldn't be telling you anyway cuz you'll rat me out and send spies on me and it most definitely doesn't involve the fact that this ship has Fear contamination or anything."

He might have said that loud enough that anyone at the bar close to him would have heard it.

[Entering]

The first place Radley headed to was the ice cream place. Everything else was either too expensive, or didn't suit her tastes.

Most of it didn't suit her tastes.

It wouldn't look good on you anyway. You're a natural.

Smirking at the slight compliment, Radley slid over and took out the money she was loaned, and ordered a few scoops in a bowl. It was easier to not drop that way. She soon found a table and sat in the lone chair, digging in with gusto.

Yeah, Radley loved her ice cream. It was topped with sprinkles.

Three times Sherry walked around that store. Three times she stopped the longest in front of the tree shaped items. She liked tree shaped things. Heck, even her scars were kind of like a tree. Three times she lamented having a budget. She really, really shouldn't. She knew she shouldn't.

Sherry spent a good five minutes standing in that store, staring at her favorite pieces and biting her lip. Armagnac still wasn't talking to her, so she got no help there. She thought about asking Jake if she should buy it, but he looked bored, to say the least.

She...She... Should save her money. Expenses could pile up really fast, after all. Tossing Jake a quick glance, Sherry darted out of the store before she could talk herself into laying down several hundred dollars (or more) on something shiny.

He looked at Kat with a sort of dead, zombie-like expression as she continued to talk, as if mulling something out over a long period of time. At last he placed both his hands on the counter, still staring at her. With a look of seriousness and determination he tried to stand up, raising one arm-

- "Evil... twin Sith Lords.... disappear!"-

- And tripped over the bar stool and collapsed on the ground, down and out.

Dakota took the shoe and Candace kept a perfect poker face, though her eyes did widen slightly when she heard his reaction to the price. He was a man. He just...didn't understand.. how much did Otto pay for his suit? Probably more than she would be for a pair of shoes! Her logic totally made sense.

And he was still letting her have them. She couldn't stop smiling. "You're the best. Also, you need to spend money on yourself more. Buy yourself something nice." Paying him back would make her happy. It was her stuff, she would pay for it with her money when she had it again.

Her smile became a smug grin when she heard the announcement. "Are we sharing a room or do we have separate rooms for this little mission?" How long would they even be here? They were here to find artifacts, artifacts that were probably on this ship? Right? She'd have to ask Aria when she found her. She turned away from Dakota, listening for his answer even as she carried the shoes and walked up to a display of dresses. Oh, they were all lovely, but none of them--

...What..

Candace turned on her heel to stare at a long blue dress. It was soft to the touch, strapless, slim and fitting with a mermaid silhouette. Her jaw dropped. This was it, not exact but close enough, this was her dress. Her blue dress. A grin softened to a fond smile as she ran a hand over the dress. This one. She needed this one. She called for one of the sales women to help her, disappearing into the fitting room and returning with the dress and shoes on. Her black dress and original heels were stores safely in a bag. She was going to wear them out, walking up to Dakota and Otto and giving them a little turn to show off. "What do you think~?" She still needed jewelry but..that could wait. She had her dress.

This is why he called it Female things. To Otto he muttered, "Female things" Before drawing his attention back to Candace. "If I want something, I'll save up for it. Nothing really catches my eye...." Well except Candace but he was keeping it cool right now. Plus Otto was here. He already traumatized the boy enough.

He smiled at her, tapping his hand on his thigh as if thinking about their accommodations. "I'd like to share a room, but I'm sure we get separate ones just in case. If that's the case, I can just give my key to someone who'd put my empty suite to use." He thought about just how to get Candace of the blue slip of...

Whoa back up. She had changed in a ******** eye blink and what he was met with was divinity. Seriously, why was Candace so ******** beautiful?

"I like it..." Dakota said a bit dumbfounded. It was a dress! Not like life changing boom in your face. It just hit him a little different. "Blue looks good on you Starbucks..." And then he fidgeted with his tie, suddenly feeling shy. "Right Otto, Looks good right?"