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[Those of you who might happen to watch local news today could catch something not entirely out of place--a simple short piece on a small business reopening in the city. Normal, something you'd find on your average local news. The reporter talks for a minute or two about how this particular family-owned business underwent recent renovations. Apparently in celebration of its reopening, they're offering a small discount for the next few days.]

[Except that one could recognize the refurbished building in the background as the weapon shop that had been standing there since day one.]

[Beside the reporter stands a woman that's named as the shop's owner, Darcy. Beside her is a blonde teenager of about eighteen, apparently her younger sister.]

[The news story ends shortly after, with little else of note--except that no one seems to question the existence of a merchant that explicity sells weaponry.]

[Anyone who investigates further and decides to go to the shop themselves will find the younger girl behind the counter--the interior holds a range of basic weaponry varying in age and quality. Swords, axes, spears, maces--behind the girl working there one would find pistols, rifles, and so on.]

[The girl smiles at whoever walks in, greeting them all the same way:]

Welcome to Katsaros Weaponry, how can I help you today?

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Hello. What would you recommend in the way of lances?

[Ledah has a mission and is not distracted by information-gathering.]

...Do you get a lot of business here?

What happened to the other guy who ran this shop?

Hm...let me see.

[She came out from behind the counter, crossing the room to a small collection of lances and spears against the wall.]

That probably depends on what kind of range you want, doesn't it?

Not lately. You're the second I've seen today.

...What other guy?

I'm looking to buy something easy to use to train my partner with.

What was his name - Felix! It was Felix, right?

When you say 'not lately' - when did you get a lot of business?

Theeeen...you'll want something lightweight, right?

[She looked over the weapons thoughtfully, considering which of them might have been best.]

Actually...I guess it's always been pretty quiet. I don't know, I only started here recently.

Right. I think... perhaps this one.

[He selected one of the lighter spears.]

Huh...nope, sorry, doesn't ring a bell.

It seems like this would be a strange place to sell weaponry.

...So who'd you get this building from?

That's probably a good choice. I can give you a pretty good price on it, too.

What's wrong with it?

How much?

My sister's owned it for about as long as I can remember.

For starters, how many people in this city would need them?

Can I ask her?

[April wanders into the store and just stops and blinks at the girl.]

... What happened to Felix?

Well, let's see.

[She walked back behind the counter, taking out a notebook apparently full of a handwritten inventory and looking through it.]

That one's one of our smaller ones, and with our current reduced prices, it comes to about...$30.

[Shrug.]

Apparently some people.

She's not here right now--Darcy works at the police station. I just take care of the store.

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