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After negotiations were concluded, he entered the main street with Mist.
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We don't talk much to each other.
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But there's no problem.
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I'm just going to ask you to join me for shopping.
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It's only a temporary contractual relationship.
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The other side knows that too.
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And I thought that--
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Where is Lord Hattie staying?
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I'm here to expand the conversation.
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There was no reason not to answer.
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I answered the name of the inn.
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"Oh, it's the same inn.
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Was it the same inn?
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I didn't see his face, but .......
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I guess we had gone the wrong way.
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'For needing money, you didn't go to the other cheap inn.
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The woman chuckles.
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'I have a hard time getting a good night's sleep unless I'm in a room by myself.
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When did that happen?
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'What? That - it's been a long, long time.
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There was a sense of urgency in the answer.
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There could be another reason.
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There's something about a woman that doesn't want to share a room with you.
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They want to hide Pigimaru, just as I do.
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However, I'm not going to pursue it any further.
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The woman points out a sign for a tool shop.
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"I thought it would be a good idea to get all the tools you need to attack the ruins and travel to that shop.
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I tried to go into the store.
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But the mist doesn't work.
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He's pondering something.
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'Excuse me, could you wait a minute? I need to check something.
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Mist disappears into the back of the store.
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After a moment, he returns.
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'Here you go, sir.'
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What have you been checking?
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'It's a reaffirmation, to be precise. It's just - I'm not very keen on it, and I think it's rather cunning, if I do say so myself - but I'm the one who has been entrusted with negotiating with Lord Hattie. But I've been entrusted by Lord Hattie to negotiate with him. I must do my job.
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She is a woman who shows a glimpse of raw seriousness at every turn.
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She seems to be very hard on herself. ......
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Then let's go in.
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She must have an agenda in her own way.
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We walked into the store.
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The atmosphere reminds me of an outdoor equipment store.
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A distinctive wooden smell.
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Mist bent down and inspected the price tags.
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"I get the impression that the price is much higher than the market price.
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The shopkeeper approached with a grin.
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''I don't know where you're from, but it's a lot harder to stock up than in the royal capital. There are quite a few items that can't be made in Mills. The demand from the mercenaries has also risen due to that recruitment.
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If you can anticipate that demand, don't you think you'll be well stocked?
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The owner shook his head in frustration.
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It's a matter of professionalism. An amateur wouldn't understand. Look at the state of these shelves. The demand is much higher than I expected, and we don't have any more stock. So we're having a frantic rush. You know what I mean? So that price is a fair--
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Some of the boxes stacked at the back of the store were marked with the same names as the items we have here?
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Oh, you went and saw that thing out back?
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I just happened to be passing by and saw it.
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It's an empty box.
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'Is that so? It was a heavy, empty box for an empty one, though.
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What the hell do you know about people's merchandise?
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'I'm sorry. I was trying to get through, but the box was blocking the alley behind us.
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Hmm?
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I took the liberty of moving it out of the way, even though I thought it was rude.
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"Well, I'm sure it was blocking an alleyway ...... but it's a back alley where people are rarely on the street ......
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By the way,
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Mist stands up.
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'You just said it's a commercial(-) product(-) - you're quite nervous for just touching an empty(-) box(-), aren't you?
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Nuh-uh.
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The shopkeeper is in an air of formality.
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The next thing that came out of his mouth was a sigh.
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'You seem to be used to this sort of thing, man.
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Mist softened his expression.
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'It's something we travel with, saving as much as possible.
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Wow. The point is, you're bargaining for a lower price, right?
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'Yes, to put it simply, yes. If I had a little more on hand, I might have bought it quietly at its value as it is - but right now, I'm so lonely in my pocket.
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Hmm.
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The shopkeeper ponders.
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Mist takes one look at me.
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'I'm here today to get a couple of things together. I'm sure it will help the store's bottom line.
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It's not a good idea. ...... would be a discount for buying in bulk. But I'm going to put a condition on it.
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What is this?
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We can't have any other mercenaries knowing about this. It's bad for business if people know how to do it. We're going to tell them, but the other toolmaker failed to stock up and is now shutting down shop, so it's a good time for us to make some money. All right? If you tell them, I'll never sell you anything from this mill again. And I'll spread the word to the rest of the store as a nasty customer.
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Yeah, I swear I don't talk about it.
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Okay, we have a deal.
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The owner of the store returns to the counter while muttering.
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I should have moved the box into the store quickly ...... because it's been making a lot of money lately and it's been getting a little slack.
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I see, so it was a shortage business.
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So far, it's just me and Mist in the shop.
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The two of us came back quickly from the square.
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There are no other customers.
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First, Mist bought the tools he needed.
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Next, he bought my tools.
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The price after the discount was almost a third of the price tag.
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He was trying to rip me off a lot. ......
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The owner of the store begins to re-display the items.
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It was like he was laying out more than he felt comfortable with.
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It seems that he reconsidered the idea that it is easy to get caught if there are blatantly few products.
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The price tags are also being quickly rewritten.
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As we were leaving, the store door opened.
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'Good! We're buying in!
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A few mercenaries creep in.
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The owner gives a small nod to Mist.
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That was probably a signal to "keep your word.
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Mist nods lightly in return.
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After we left the first shop, we went to the other shops.
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The other shops.
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We have all the tools that we will need at the ruins.
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A change of clothes.
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A belt.
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A dagger and a leather scabbard for the belt around my waist.
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I also bought a small hammer.
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Both of them are for demon materials.
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They are used for peeling skin and cracking bones.
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Other than that, I have some preserved food.
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The food has the ability to transfer the skin bag if it's needed.
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Then there's the small tools.
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I also bought a sleeping bag, just in case.
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I also bought a backpack.
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The space inside the bag is divided into two main sections.
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One of them will be able to hold the materials of the monsters.
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I threw the items I bought into the other space.
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There was still plenty of space to spare.
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There wasn't much luggage to begin with.
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I was wandering around those discarded ruins with just one leather bag.
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Food, water, and a suitable place to sleep.
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If you have these three things, you can basically survive.
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People with experience will tell you.
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You've been most helpful. Here's your wages for advice, as promised.
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Three silver coins are handed to Mist.
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'Huh?'
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Mist, who received it with both hands, rolled her eyes.
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She looked up.
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'So much, sir?'
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"If you do the math, I've saved more than three silver coins. Especially since I would have lost a lot of money if I hadn't known what I was buying in that first store.
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Mist clutches a silver coin in front of his chest.
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He looks slightly reluctant.
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I'll take this silver coin with your words. That ...... advisory fee was higher than I expected, so I'm actually uncomfortable with it. I don't intend to ask for this much money, ......
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This kind of foolish honesty is similar to my aunt.
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It's not like her voice or language, though.
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'Don't worry about it.
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Eighty percent of the money in my possession is the money I took from that foursome anyway.
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I still have some jewelry left over.
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"So I'll take this--, ......?
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flap
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Mist falls down.
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He stepped forward and held her back.
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Poof.
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It's light.
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It has the weight of a person.
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But it feels light.
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I look into his face.
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My eyes were not delicately focused.
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"...... Ugh.
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You okay?
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Mist looked up.
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'Oh--'
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There was Mist's face almost in front of me.
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Up close, I could clearly see the shadows under his eyes.
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bad
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The mist left me in a hurry.
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I remember when the thin macho tried to touch me.
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I'm pretty sure he had a strong rejection at that time as well.
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Is there some reason why he doesn't want to be touched by a man?
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Mist for quick hair conditioning.
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...... ho.
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Mist lets out a breath.
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'Are you okay?'
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What?
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You got circles under your eyes, are you getting enough sleep?
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Yeah, yeah. I haven't been sleeping well for a long time.
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I remember her words.
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'I have a hard time getting a good night's sleep unless I'm in a room by myself.'
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Mist chose a private room.
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And yet, I haven't been able to sleep.
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Insomnia?
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Or something else--
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And anyway, I'm fine. I'm just a little fatigued, that's all. Thank you for your concern. Well, I guess I'll be going now. I hope I was able to help you.
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When he turned himself around, Mist walked away bareheadedly.
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It was as if he was trying to avoid any further involvement.
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'............'
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Bleep?
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Pigimaru makes a small noise.
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'Hmm? What are we going to do now?
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"Pi.
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I walked off again, aiming for the plaza on the outskirts of town.
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