"Earth That Was," the man replied then tried to look serious.<br/><br/>"Sure you did," Sarah Beth said and after one more look sat it down.  A faint chime emanated from inside as the striker hit the bell; a plangent chime from dusty days gone by.  It was old looking, but Earth That Was?  Right.<br/><br/>"These blankets any good?"  Sarah Beth picked up one and looked at its cover.  "Might could find a use for them, light as they are."<br/><br/>"Still in the package," he pointed out.  "And hardly any blood on them.  I got most of it off."  That explained the dark stain.  "Soldier boys didn't nohow need'em any more.  Buy them both and I'll cut you a deal."<br/><br/>"Maybe," Sarah Beth said and pretended to think about it.  She could use them.  They'd be a nice addition to her kit and wouldn't weigh her down much.  Still, for all they held heat, they weren't as nice as a real blanket.  "How about that strapping?  Lot of dust on it," she said, referring to how long it might have been sitting around.  "What will you let it go for?"<br/><br/>They continued to haggle back and forth.