Ad aspera

- Let's go. There won't be a better opportunity. At least you'll get out of your hovel and take a walk.

We arrive half a day later and find only the corpses of the archer and paladin, embracing each other.

-- Yeah, right, I'll just get ready, ahem...
"Now" in the alchemist's interpretation means almost half an hour. First, he pulled out several small clay vessels from the far corner. Then he spent a long time fiddling, pouring the liquid from the vials into a large copper jug, and then looking for something to seal it with. He took out a flint, a torch, and, for some reason, a small steel pipe. Finally, he rummaged around in the basement for a long time, looking for his "best" outfit – a nearly clean and only slightly patched large gray cloak, which he used to replace the top layer of his rags.

-- Let's go, -- he handed the jug to Krait and started equipping himself with small items. -- We'll stop by the blacksmiths for a short visit. I have, ahem, an idea, a brilliant idea!
If Krait still had any doubts, this man cannot be trusted when it comes to time. First, he tried to sort things out with one of the masters, but, unfortunately, he immediately attracted the unwanted attention of the head of the workshop.
-- Get out of here, you scoundrel!
-- Ahem... Just wait, it's not that big of a deal.
-- We won't do anything for you, I haven't gone crazy yet to help you with your madness.
-- I'll pay! How much, ahem, how much do you need?
-- Pay the tailor and the bathhouse attendant instead, so you'll at least look like a human being. Here, you'll only get a beating.
The head of the workshop raises his hammer at the alchemist, but he unexpectedly jumps back a meter.
-- Why are you so angry? Does silver smell bad to you?

Added 7 minutes ago

-- Huh? No, I... I was just... -- the elf feigned indecision. However, this indecision turned into drunken interest. -- How much does it cost? Well, the formation? (buys)

-- Just fifteen silver coins... Listen -- the man's name is Gaspar, he lives nearby -- cross the street, then turn left, then turn right after the next corner, to the end of the street, turn right at the fork, and it's the third house. He won't just talk to a stranger -- tell him you're from me. And don't bother him at night or in the evening, come after dawn.
Noted:
Southern Quarter -- Gaspar's house.

Added 1 minute ago

Will I have time to return to the city before the start of the working day if we go to the village now?

If you don't go on foot, you'll have plenty of time, as long as you don't linger there.

Added 7 minutes ago

I guess it means that we could have received some kind of permanent effect, but we didn't get it. Well, I hope so, it's better to clarify just in case.

That's correct.