<strong><em>Week Eight</em></strong><br/><br/>The Marketplace is suddenly a burst of activity! Skeletons! Goblins! Fashionistas! All are present and making their causes known after months of relative quiet!<br/><br/>The rising gossip about Kieri, Chevis, and Morticia of course also acknowledges the long standing presence of Alwyn. These four Aspirants are spoken of at length by the important folks of the Marketplace.<br/><br/>Rakim, judging the worth of the Aspirants, continues to be pleased with the presence of Alwyn and likewise welcomes the presence of Keiri. He seems rather distressed at the growing presence of Morticia and Chevis.<br/><br/>Chloe Ten Toes, speaking to a group of pickpockets, tells them that Morticia and Chevis have some potential, but she doesn't see much in Alwyn or Kieri.<br/><br/>Kasmina bin Talwar, idly thinking to herself, reflects that Morticia is the sort of person she'd like to see more of, and if not her she could settle for Alwyn. But she doesn't care much for Chevis or Kieri.<br/><br/>Finally, Arwen, talking humbly to a few of those who come for the simple goods she provides, states that she thinks Kieri has her heart in the right place, and when asked about the others simply smiles politely and changes the subject.