[ Fern feels that gaze on her ears, but that aside, both of them are doing a decent job of maintaining the act that nothing out of the ordinary has happened. Fern shifts her weight, allowing the girl to join her in line as she gives a nod of acknowledgment. ]
It was time to stock up.
[ When she reaches the front of line and has to pay, she does seem to have some joolies on her. Being able to earn money had been an important first step. While working at what counts as a tavern in this land is hardly glamourous work, it at least means that she has what she needs to feed herself.
The fact that the girl has chosen to wait here with her rather than simply wandering off to enjoy her winnings is interesting, and so once the payment is done, Fern turns toward her. ]
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It was time to stock up.
[ When she reaches the front of line and has to pay, she does seem to have some joolies on her. Being able to earn money had been an important first step. While working at what counts as a tavern in this land is hardly glamourous work, it at least means that she has what she needs to feed herself.
The fact that the girl has chosen to wait here with her rather than simply wandering off to enjoy her winnings is interesting, and so once the payment is done, Fern turns toward her. ]
And you? Where are you off to now?