☀️ Arselia and Akonia

She just can't enter the Dryad and wants to make sure they don't sell anything like that there.

Now, Garret just hops back there, leaving Sarana to stew in curiosity on the threshold.

On the way to Abundance, Garret is stopped by a guard.

— In the name of the Emperor, I must search you!

"Here we go again... Will these guys who harass random passersby ever disappear? Doubtful."
Garret glanced at his bag and, shrugging, began to untie the laces.
— Fine, search away if you must. But just a second, won't you show me your ID card? Just in case.