Chuckling slightly the elf nod and pat the table's surface. "Come ahead, and set the flowers down here then. I'll make sure the mentor receives them, and I can pay for them." There was a smile across the elven face as the elf's hand reached down to the belt on that robe, retrieving a small pouch from it. "I believe it is five gold per flower."<br/><br/>Smiling in a peaceful fashion the elf waited for Marric to set out the flowers, nodding approvingly at the sight. "You have found a good amount. Twelve flowers huh? That comes together at sixty gold pieces. If you come across more, I could still pay for eight more at least." Setting down the right amount of gold coins the elf smiled to the man cheerfully.<br/><br/>"I am afraid that mentor is often involved in lengthy projects, creating magical items for both experiments and use. As such, this place has... accumulated some items, along the years. Perhaps you might, in time, come to find something here that might be of use to you." The elf chuckled slightly. "I am afraid that it would cost a little though. The mentor does spend a fair share of gold to create magical curiosities." Smiling, the elf took down a couple of things on the table. A ring, a headband, and bracelet.<br/><br/>"I got you an offer actually. I am interested in this recent tale of the Shattering of the Starstone. They even claim a piece of it happened to rest at the nearby monastery before it was attacked. If you travel there and happen to find it, I would happily reward you with something in exchange for getting to study one for a day at least."<br/><br/>Looking at Marric, the elf spoke up in a friendly tone. "If you are not averse to the idea, I could give you one of these items as a gift and show of good will. They are minor trinkets, and I will not tell what they do beforehand, but I think each could provide you with a little laugh at least, and perhaps they might be of use at some point."<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Technically, I might have been better off waiting for you to emote Marric setting out those flowers himself rather than jump to assumption he does, but I thought it would make sense to go on as the next post would otherwise just contain him handing them over I believe, or a question that could also be included into this message and so forth. In anycase, just felt I should explain myself, as I am not in a habit of 'playing someone else's player character' when that is avoidable.</div></div>