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 Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:13 pm
Sabra Knight via Discord
Cathán found himself staring down a whole box full of weird glass jars, some bottles darker in color while others were super clear and bright, but all of them had one thing in common...the strange liquids bubbling up inside. "You can't be serious." He murmured as he picked up one that looked the color of mud, some strange lumps floating about in the murky liquid. Who would drink this?! He didn't even know why the Shifter Alkidike hybrid was here to sell the strange brews in Rens in the first place, but Cat was surprised to see that a variety of Aishans had been darting in and out of the little makeshift tent all morning. It had been enough to rouse his own curiosity, the teen venturing inside to see what the fuss was about. Even if two of his parents came from Belrea it didn't mean that he thought all potions were that great! Some of the strange things that they did were just....too weird for Cat who preferred brute strength to relying upon weird bubbling brews to boost himself. This person though had plenty to sell with several boxes scattered about the front of the tent with even rarer ones inside along the little shelves set up there. Thankfully the vendor was busy with another pair of Elaria so that Cat could browse in peace...at least that was his hope as he continued looking around.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:13 pm
Such a place was not one of Pruu's expected haunts. If she hadn't overheard a few sisters talking about the shop, she would never have bothered. As it was, she found herself curious for the sake of her wife. Akel was likely to check out the wares, so Pruu was going to make sure it was worth the time.
Not that she knew much about what she'd be looking at.. but she would be able to tell anyway!
She walked in as though she knew exactly what she was doing and gave the customers a look over. Was that.. a hybrid. Goodness, those were getting more and more common anymore. Pruu wasn't a fan of them, but at least she could look at one without that sinking pit of disgust swallowing her stomach now. The tent had a fair amount of space, but she was going to have to pass the hybrid to inspect the shop further. She stopped short when her gaze landed on the bubbling brews though, and approached wordlessly for a closer look.
Those.. looked disgusting. She had never seen Akel make such a concoction.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:14 pm
Cat had grown accustomed to the strange looks from the Elaria since spending a few weeks in Yael with his cousins. He was so unbothered by it that even when someone came closer the boy didn't even think to move aside and instead held up a bottle of shimmering silver liquid with what looked like floating shards of something in it....he really hoped those were crystal shards or sugar things or something and not fingernails. "It's labeled for strength." Cat mentioned to the Elaria, tilting the corked bottle so that it caught some of the light that was coming into the tent. "Looks better than some of the other things in this place, but I don't know. Is it worth it to drink this so that you can lift a boulder?" Maybe if he was truly desperate to clear a path in an emergency, but other than that Cat would like to think that he could hold his own without drinking such a weird looking concoction!
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:14 pm
She had to admit to being a bit surprised the hybrid was speaking. She had approached, but part of her had assumed they would both remain silent. "Strength.." Pruu gave the bottle another doubtful look. "I suppose it would entirely depend on the situation you found yourself in. One never knows when throwing a boulder around will come in handy." Like Cat though, Pruu was quietly sure enough in her own abilities to dismiss the idea of forcing down that muck. She reached for another bottle that had a clear yellow liquid that sloshed about easily as it was moved. "Truly? This looks more like urine than something that could relieve muscle pains." The bottle was put back carefully, and she gave the hybrid another look. Was this... one of those males?
Her curiosity got the better of her. What was it that those freakish male hybrids thought about? "..Is there something in particular you seek here?"
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:14 pm
"Hmm, I 'spose." Cat made a face before placing the bottle to the side, "I'd prefer to rely upon my own strength though since I've trained so much for fighting it feels like a cheat." The last thing he wanted was to rely upon a potion to prove himself after all. What would be the point of all that hard work? Aisha only knew what his cousins would say about such a thing if they found out!
A laugh did escape him though at the Elaria's description of the other bottle. "Yeah, I think I would pass on that one." Cat managed with a grin towards the Elaria, not even concerned about what the older Aishan probably thought about him. He knew how some still felt about hybrids, especially male ones, but Cat opted to be oblivious because he refused to allow their opinions to make him feel weak or anything like that. "There's a green one that could possibly have eyeballs in it. Apparently it can give you clairvoyance for a few hours? Something like that at least." He blinked in surprise at the question, tilting his head slightly as he pondered it. "Me? I think if I could find some basic healing potions in the midst of these crazy concoctions I would be happy. It's a lot easy to chug something than to bandage myself up or take a break when I could just keep going." He hated feeling weak, especially when he was out hunting on his own and definitely could use something like that. "On the other side..." He lowered his voice and glanced about. "I'm also wary of whatever could be in this mix and wanted to make certain there wasn't anything funny being brought into camp."
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:14 pm
Well, that was impressive to hear. She felt herself nodding with approval, surprised to be agreeing on anything. It must be the Aishan part of her- er- him. The youth seemed quite ready to converse with her. Pruu wrinkled her nose at the descriptions of a few other bottles and shook her head. She couldn't imagine drinking something like that without the most extreme need.
Pruu felt herself nod once more. "A sensible choice. Health is a universal, and much more likely, need to arise." Something to help heal on the move would be quite beneficial. When she followed his gaze around the tent, she noticed a couple sisters giving her shocked looks. She straightened up and glared right back to assert herself before turning back to the hybrid. "My wife would know better than I if the contents here are legitimate," she admitted. "Everything here looks... 'funny' to me."
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:14 pm
"Right?" Cathán grinned at the Elaria, happy to find someone who agreed with him. Usually his family was too busy chastising him for getting into trouble, but this Sister at least understood that health was important! Though in all honesty he didn't really reveal how often he would probably need a potion with all of the trouble he managed to find while training and the like, but still. "Well, I do recognize a health potion when I see one." Cat managed as he finally shifted through enough of the strange bottles to find some that were almost crimson in color, the sparkling reminding him of some of those rare wines that his parents enjoyed. "It's a basic brew, but I have used it to help mend some bones."
He gave a slight shrug, secretly trying to avoid the gazes of other sisters that had been staring their way and then surprised to see the Elaria actually brush them off with a glare of her own. Wow! Cat's expression brightened almost immediately as he continued talking. "Most potions do look funny and definitely taste strange. Some of my family is from Belrea so I've dealt with some alchemists there and while their products do work it's a bit....well not the best tasting." He admitted with a laugh. "Still, I would rather have something bitter than keep my arm in a sling for weeks. So does your wife make potions often?" His antenna perked at the very idea, intrigued by whatever potions an Elaria would make. Would it be deadly? Something to help in battle? Or just simple potions to help with the day to day life?
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:14 pm
Pruu leaned to look at the new bottle presented. A health potion. It really was a good idea, but she had never used one herself. She had always seen pain as something to use to grow. Using a potion, as sensible as it was, was also cheating the system. A little. It helped that she'd never had the opportunity to buy them before. She wasn't sure how she would feel about taking one now.
The hybrid did bring up some good points though. Perhaps she could have the best of both worlds? Use the potion after some personal growth. It was worth considering.
"Potions, not quite. She makes poisons and salves from venoms." She looked over at the more dubious section of the shop again. "She is very good at what she does." If these potions were less than ideal, Akel was going to tear this place apart. A small smile rose. "Needless to say, she is not someone to mess with~"
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:15 pm
Cat's gaze widened. So the Elaria's wife made actual poisons?! "That's amazing and terrifying at the same time." He admitted. He knew that poisons could truly turn a fight and in a way could be considered a talent like someone who could shoot arrows without missing or someone who had a lot of brute strength, but Cat wasn't certain if he would ever use them for his own fights. It felt a bit strange like using the potions to boost his own strength. Definitely helpful, but would his pride allow it? Probably not.
"I'll make a note of that." Cat chuckled and rubbed a hand along the back of his neck as if pondering things. "Well if you're here to check out things for your wife why not pick a few to bring back? Probably would be easier for her to dissect them at home instead of just swishing them about in a bottle that she can't open." The hybrid nodded at the thought before picking up a couple to present to the Elaria. "A sleeping draft and a numbing potion?" He offered with a grin. "Those could be close to things she already brews, right?"
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:15 pm
A light chuckle escaped her. "She certainly is that," she mused. That was what she loved about her wife though! She would accept nothing less in a partner. "See that you do note it," she replied in all seriousness. It really was best for everyone to note that messing with Akel would only end in their demise, whether by Akel's skills or her own to retaliate on anyone messing with her beloved!
Pruu cocked her brow and watched the boy with only mildly veiled curiosity. If only he had been a pure Elarian... she might have been able to like him. It was tempting to take the potions offered, but she couldn't just accept everything from him. She looked at the offering a moment before nodding. "I had considered it. I would like to look further." She walked over to another shelf to look through more options. She plucked up a bottle of green, almost gooey looking contents. "Liquid Fire. That does sound intense. They make some bold claims with these concoctions...."
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:15 pm
Cathán could only grin with amusement as he placed the potions back. He had the vague feeling that the Elaria would come back around later, but he didn't want to press the issue. He had seen enough with how she glared at the other Elaria and even by her speech that this was a warrior not worth messing with. Though he was enjoying the time browsing the potions with someone even Cat knew not to press his luck. It was at least more entertaining to see other reactions and to watch whatever the Elaria picked up. His brother probably would be too busy chastising him for looking around at such dangerous things! Just because he drank a strange potion a few years ago that turned his fingers blue for days....Cat shook his head before glancing up at the green, almost gooey looking potion. "Do you just throw that one?" Cat made a face. "That looks like a messy explosion if so." He had seen some alchemy potions that did that back when they had visited relatives in Belrea. Very nasty things those!
"I would rather have some sort of curry named liquid fire than a potion with it." He joked lightly before moving to pick up a bluish potion full of bubbles. "An underwater potion? Could you imagine going into the ocean with this?" What would even be the point? To catch some rare fish or something? Cat made a face before placing the potion back on the shelf and looking around more. "I guess though I should pick up a few healing potions and call it a day. I don't see anything that I honestly....well trust." He admitted with a shake of his head. Though some potions were tempting to try out the teen knew better, especially since he didn't want to be chastised by any relatives today. If anything he would wait to see if any of his Elaria cousins dared to take a potion home so he could laugh at their results later.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:16 pm
Pruu turned the bottle around a few times to see if directions were included. "It says to pour it right where you desire, but I am willing to believe that simply throwing it would work just as well." Maybe that would be even more effective then since it would then also be filled with shards of glass.... Curry! If she added a drop to someone's food-! Oof. Now she was really going down some dark roads.
She carefully put the bottle back into place. As interesting as it sounded, she had no desire to test it right this second. The underwater potion caught her attention, though she kept herself carefully reserved. "I suppose it is situational, like everything else here. Things can be easily lost to the depths that might warrant retrieval." In her case, she was just intrigued by the thought that it might make her swimming exercises more efficient and, perhaps, interesting.
After a pause, Pruu nodded slightly. "It might be best have someone you do trust to look at those health potions, if you have someone like that." One of the women running the shop had come out and overheard the comment, and shot a scathing look in their direction. Pruu couldn't help a slight smirk and ignored the look. Really, would she bother using any of these potions herself? Indecision pulled inside her, old habits still tussling with the new world order, until she silently sighed to herself. "Then, safe travels to you," she offered to the hybrid, the words feeling weird given their intended target. She quickly brushed the discomfort aside and turned to look for a container to carry a few potions.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:16 pm
"Fair enough." Cathán nodded at the advice as he slipped a few potions into a basket and prepared to leave. Another strange brew caught his attention and he figured it wouldn't hurt to at least take it home for experimenting...maybe on someone else this time though. A small smile crossed his lips at the well wishes and he found himself nodding his head towards the Elaria. "Same to you. It was fun looking around this strange place together." He gave a casual shrug realizing it probably wasn't the Elaria's intention to make a lasting connection with a hybrid, but just in case....
"I'm Cathán, by the way." He managed before offering a wave and heading to where he could buy the potions and leave.
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Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:16 pm
Fun? It.. had been enjoyable. Yes. Not that she would admit it to him. Looking through potions with a hybrid male for company. Who would have thought?
And now he was sharing a name! Unexpectedly friendly. It would almost have settled better in her mind if the male had been a jerk or solitary. Instead.. it had almost felt like talking to a sister. Almost. Her own name danced in the back of her throat, but she turned back to the potions as the hybrid walked away. With a quick peek around, she swiped up the numbing potion Cathán has offered to her earlier. Then she took her time looking deeper into the tent for a few more potions to take for her wife.
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