Welcome to Gaia! ::

Though she wasn't particularly fond of leaving the island, Tuula knew well enough that there were some products that could only be acquired near or in the earthling towns. The earthlings carried a plethora of goodies that the islands simply did not and could not grow. Sharp grass and nondwa wings from Jauhar. Corals and water weeds from the Kahi islands. Rich mammu furs from Zena. Especially the mammu furs, in this instance.

Of course, it wasn't as though being around earthlings was truly that troublesome. Most of them avoided interacting with her completely, and any attempts at bullying were fairly easily deterred. It was worth the minimal interactions with the earthlings if it meant she had new materials to experiment on back at the hut. Each new item had so much potential to lead to some big discovery that she could use to help better the Aishan sisterhood as well as her own life with her mother. If this was the way to get the job done, then so be it. Plus, with this strangely bitter bite in the air, the mammu furs would be a welcome warmth back home.

She stopped outside of one of the stores in the town and leaned against the glass window to peer inside. She had discovered that if she looked hard enough, she could get a glimpse at anyone inside the shop before she even had to enter the building. This way, she could decide if the shop was too crowded without wasting the time going inside.

That being said.. she had no idea of the strange sight she was as a Vandrea standing there peering into the general store with her nose practically pressed up against the cold glass while a haze spread along the surface from her breath.

Oblivious to the crowd, Tuula's focus remained on the inside of the building. There did seem to be quite a few earthlings inside there, but perhaps it wasn't enough to deter her from entering to do her shopping. Oh, that actually looked like a display of new herbs in there!

She pulled her head away from the glass only when the firm voice spoke up. She blinked with confusion at the suddenly bashful earthlings that scurried on their way, and then her gaze landed on the one who had spoken.

What? ...Oh. Oooohhh! Her brow rose with interest and curiosity. That was one of the cousins from the water tree! Maybe it wasn't exactly a water tree, but that was how she labeled it. What interestingly bright colors! She immediately had questions. Of course, questions meant socializing... Perhaps she could simply observe for a moment before having to approach? Oh; she might not need to approach at all if she observed for long enough!

She pushed away from the window and headed inside the shop. She didn't make any attempt of hiding her interest in the other Aishan with how often she looked in the other's direction, but she didn't approach her either. Instead, she went to those new herbs she had seen from the window to inspect them.