<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/Y3n5ibZ.png)</div>Larissa would stare toward the Forest of Rend for a long moment just at the door to the riverside shop. The forest and the stronghold that lay within it had been her destination. But could she in good faith pursue her goal knowing what befell Elaine and her family? She grimaced. She would have to talk to Kasala later before her evening became...preoccupied. Larissa had no doubt her adviser would treat the barkeep's daughter well, but if the preference was to keep her flowered... Hopefully Larissa earned them enough good will that day.<br/><br/>Stepping into the hut, Larissa offered Pinna a small chuckle as she hurriedly tidied up. "You should see my chambers at Castle Ruxvan," she said. "The maids hate being assigned to me."<br/><br/>As the options were set before her, Larissa stared at the vials for a moment before looking around the small hut they were in. "...you must not get a lot of ratcatchers in these parts," Larissa said. "I'm surprised you don't have a larger home." Potions were bottled magic, Larissa knew this - they were miraculous indeed, but cost what any normal civilian would regard as a small fortune. She undid her coin purse and began to count out the 855 gold marks. "I'll take the lot - any help I can get will be most appreciated."<br/><br/>Money counted, Larissa placed the motions into the various pouches upon her belt - placings three of the potions of healing in her pack instead.<br/><br/>"Do you know where your friend Jay is? If she's been to the castle, she would certainly make a capable guide."