Cash nods, he now seems completely relaxed, as if he's comfortable with the knowledge that you're not going to attack him or throw fireballs or the like.  "Yes, I came from a town called Somlof.  There they send one person every year through the demon gate.  Centuries ago the priests of my town made a peace treaty with the demons.  They would not attack as long as one person was sent through the gate every year.  The person had to be young and at least a little attractive.  In exchange the demons wouldn't invade our world.   So about two weeks ago I was chosen and sent through.  I've been trying to figure out a way to get back ever since.   I found that food here makes you more powerful, but I guess I ate too many vegetables, because my skin turned green. "<br/><br/>He sighed, "The alchemist can make a potion to remove the green skin, but it's a lot of gems, and I don't have that kind of money yet."<br/><br/>He smiled at Wahida, "What's your story Wahida?"