<br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/lP3A64G.png)(https://i.imgur.com/dUkRf5E.jpg)<br/></div><br/>Cass gave a sheepish smile as Katra came to her defense, though her cheeks tinged when she noticed a bit of smoulder in the warrior's eyes. Her blush deepened when Valna started going on about the things, people more specifically, that she was<em>doing</em>. Such a lewd and lurid creature she was.<br/><br/>When Juro ventured into the market district, he would happen upon the same blue garbed Shadow Merchant as they had encountered a few weeks ago, whom Katra mistakenly believed was named "Twenty Gold". They were standing at the magically unfolded stall that had been set up on the street, the arrangement of goods much more intact than last time. "Ah, good to see you again friend, care to browse my wares again?" they offered. Fortunately they had plenty of Stretch Wax in stock, and they were even willing to sell it at the same discount they had offered before (40 gold). Applying the wax was surprisingly straightforward, though the merchant advised he wear gloves when doing so, and warned against getting any on his skin. It only took a few minutes for the wax to set in, leaving Juro's mithral armor looking immaculately polished. When he put it back on he'd find it fit much more comfortably, snug but not squeezing, and the metal would actually give slightly when he put pressure on it, meaning it no longer restricted his movements at all. The merchant assured him this new stretchiness would not make it any less effective as protection.<br/><br/>(Take your next posts to finish up conversations and make any last minute purchases before the quest begins)