☀️ Arselia and Akonia

For some strange reason, Alaria expected "Abbott" to be some kind of sinister-looking fellow, so the merchant's appearance came as a big surprise to her. Another talking frog, like Jacques, but this time on the other end of the line. Apparently, the very "acquaintance" that Jacques owed. Judging by his clothes, he was also a pirate. It's possible that if fate had been a little different, the three of them and part of the crew of the "Thunder" would have found themselves as Calcite "merchandise." All that remained was to be glad that fate had decided otherwise.

— Dear customer, I, Abbott, am glad to welcome you to my store and will be happy to answer any questions you may have about my products.

— Thank you for your hospitality," the Tanarian woman said respectfully to the merchant, "I will definitely contact you if I have any questions.

The selection here was narrower than in the previous establishment, but the prices were, on average, higher. So the warrior didn't have any particular questions. At the same time, it was hard not to think about how little human life was valued here. Abbott's slaves were not cheap, and there were no questions why, but they cost not much more than an accessory or two from the "Rabbit Hole." And some of the female slaves were valued even cheaper than her stockings. At the same time, from the point of view of the mission, even such expenses were hardly justified, which caused Alaria very strange feelings. A kind of dissonance, where her own values clashed with the harsh realities of Calcite. And the realities told the Tanarian woman one simple thing: in order to "enlist the help" of the local beauties, the three of them would first have to acquire a whole fortune. Perhaps find a treasure buried by Abbott himself. In other words, it wasn't the most realistic undertaking.

Having completed her tour, the girl headed back to her companions to report to Kline about what she had seen.
I'll hold off on buying boots for now, until confirmation. But I still think they should be a priority. I wouldn't risk much with other options.