[Orb] GHB 17, Late Morning

[shadow_sage]

I would like very much to speak with anyone the locals have called 'prince' or 'princess.' I have a proposition for you.

Bakura, do you know anything about what has been happening to the refugees? The people being forced out of villages and homes by the thorns? Where are they going, what are they doing?

Does anyone run any kind of a business, by chance? I seem to recall a bakery, and a smithy, though the latter isn't running, the last I heard.

I know I'm going to regret asking, but is there anyone in the city familiar with complex spells? Magics. Whichever. Specifically, would it be possible to link two locations, separated by a large distance? And is anyone capable of this?

And what does anyone know about a disembodied, female voice?

[A moment of silence, then a heavy sigh.]

Also, if there is someone who is familiar with the use of a sword, I'd like to speak with you about the basics. I would rather not make a fool out of myself.

Oh, and Shin, perhaps we could speak later.

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[shadow_sage]

I hope so. It's probably the only way we can be sure we're going home.

[Liara looks off to the side for a moment, then back at the Orb.]

Which is actually why I asked to speak with you in the first place.

[70ftandcounting]

Wh-what do you mean?

[ she tucks a strand of blond hair behind her ear, peering curiously at the orb. ]

[shadow_sage]

You said you are a 'princess' here, correct?

That means that the King, or someone with his authority, has given you a generous amount of money.

I am...asking for a loan.

[70ftandcounting]

I am, yes.

[ what is she -- OH. ]

Oh! Of course! What do you need?

[shadow_sage]

Right now, I don't know. I should already have enough to hire some runners to carry news back and forth from the villages around here, and a few other simple tasks.

Right now, what I want is a reserve so I don't have to scramble when opportunity shows up. If we find something useful, especially something we can sell or trade to start returning our investment, having all of our funds pooled can only be a good thing.

[She pauses, and looks at the orb. If this is a little much for Rapunzel...well, Liara doesn't actually notice. Sorry about that.]

The sooner we can make our own money, the sooner we don't have to rely on the King's mood to support ourselves.

[70ftandcounting]

[ yeah it's kind of all just -- going over Rapunzel's head. But! If Liara needs it, Rapunzel is happy to give it. It's not as if she can't get more ]

Well...then of course you can have whatever you want.

[shadow_sage]

[She inclines her head.]

Thank you. Hopefully, I won't need it for very long before I can return it to you. When I need it, we'll talk again. Thank you.

[70ftandcounting]

Oh...Of course!

[ Rapunzel smiles and bows her own head. ]

You just let me know, Miss.