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Re: The Cat's Share (Kat) GMed by Takimaru
"Normal people... huh," said Hector aloud, taking on a rather thoughtful look. It was an odd term, coming from a Felvari to someone who grew up on the streets. "Think I know what you mean," the man finally responded, taking the bag of rezetas and stashing it away on his person.
To the last thing she said, he would simply reply with a nod. Hector wasn't the most verbose of the group, preferring to let his actions speak louder than words. As a result, he also wasn't the most engaging of conversational partners. Even Cedrian, who could hold a lengthy conversation with nearly anyone, was sometimes challenged with getting the larger man to give out more than a sentence or two.
He would keep pace with Ichimi during the walk to their destination, being only slightly ahead so as to let her point with her eyes where they would go if he was headed in a way she didn't want him to. Eventually they would come across something of a border between the extremely high-end shops and the more mundane ones; two separate avenues, split off by a wedge-shaped structure, making for a barrier about a block wide. On a street to the left were the richer places, not unlike the shop Cedrian took Ichimi to the previous day, and to the right were establishments at which more common folk could find affordable wares. Several narrow alleys that cut through the wedge connected the two. Despite this relatively short distance, there was a noticeable change in crowds.
While Naralona itself had no official boundaries between shopping districts that were actively enforced by its guards, it was easy to see what made the difference--the price.
In Ichimi's immediate vicinity, the 'richer' side had a jewelry shop selling accessories beset with only the rarest of jewels, a clothier peddling dresses and jackets made from fine fabrics, and further down, a place in which imported spices and the like could be purchased. The other side had a furrier's shop, a silversmith, and a bakery. Taking an extended look at the first choices could perhaps make Ichimi feel out of place, as already there were many nobles strolling about... but the more common side of the block had rather mundane wares in comparison.
"Normal people... huh," said Hector aloud, taking on a rather thoughtful look. It was an odd term, coming from a Felvari to someone who grew up on the streets. "Think I know what you mean," the man finally responded, taking the bag of rezetas and stashing it away on his person.
To the last thing she said, he would simply reply with a nod. Hector wasn't the most verbose of the group, preferring to let his actions speak louder than words. As a result, he also wasn't the most engaging of conversational partners. Even Cedrian, who could hold a lengthy conversation with nearly anyone, was sometimes challenged with getting the larger man to give out more than a sentence or two.
He would keep pace with Ichimi during the walk to their destination, being only slightly ahead so as to let her point with her eyes where they would go if he was headed in a way she didn't want him to. Eventually they would come across something of a border between the extremely high-end shops and the more mundane ones; two separate avenues, split off by a wedge-shaped structure, making for a barrier about a block wide. On a street to the left were the richer places, not unlike the shop Cedrian took Ichimi to the previous day, and to the right were establishments at which more common folk could find affordable wares. Several narrow alleys that cut through the wedge connected the two. Despite this relatively short distance, there was a noticeable change in crowds.
While Naralona itself had no official boundaries between shopping districts that were actively enforced by its guards, it was easy to see what made the difference--the price.
In Ichimi's immediate vicinity, the 'richer' side had a jewelry shop selling accessories beset with only the rarest of jewels, a clothier peddling dresses and jackets made from fine fabrics, and further down, a place in which imported spices and the like could be purchased. The other side had a furrier's shop, a silversmith, and a bakery. Taking an extended look at the first choices could perhaps make Ichimi feel out of place, as already there were many nobles strolling about... but the more common side of the block had rather mundane wares in comparison.