He nodded, before turning to the shop owner, and began the serious business of haggling. It took the better part of an hour, before the shop owner finally called him a bandit, and gave him a final price a good bit more than half, but it wasn't nearly as exorbitant as the starting one. He sealed the deal by shaking, and then handed over several gemstones and a small bag of platinum. He also got the crystal container to go with it, so he carefully picked it up, and put it into the bag of holding, knowing it would take quite a while before the elemental was effected by the limited air. He then picked up his daughter, and slipped out, before heading toward home. "I will admit I was surprised, I would have thought you wanted the bird."