The old woman shrugged. "If it was fake, there would be no point in talking about it." She said. "It gives people hope and a willingness to see the world so painstakingly crafted by the mightiest beings before us. Even if the Scale is nothing more than a metaphor you would be a fool to just sit there and watch others achieve greatness while you wonder 'what if'."<br/><br/>The caretaker of the store, a spry young man with a slight limp met Elise a smile. "Top a the mornin' to ya missy. What can I getcha fer? Nah wait, don' tell me, you're another adventurer headin' out for that old Scale, aren'tcha?"