Smirking a bit and moving off, the elf took up the coin, the tome was handed over to the elf and so was the gauntlet. Waiting a while alone in the first story room the halfling woman sighed and looked around a moment, speaking at Marric. "I wonder why the older mage wont take us in, though, and what that odd elf's gender is. I should ask around and find out. Or maybe go invisible and see under the robes." Rubbing her chin, she thought on it, but soon enough the elf returned.<br/><br/>"I'll study the book, you can have it back in a few hours if you don't want to wait, I'll keep it safe to your return in that case, but the gauntlet I am ready with right now." Turning to face Marric the elf spoke seriously. "The gauntlet is going<em>further</em>with its changing abilities. It appears to me that now its taking an aspect on shifting a bit more. This first symbol definitely means<em>human</em>so that should not change<em>you</em>any more than it already does, but I have a thought. Perhaps if you gather something for it, perhaps dip the<em>gemstone</em>in some other creature's form and then replace it in your own, it might take up some of their aspects. Though whether you need an alive or dead one is harder to tell, and what is and what is not possible is open to question too. Though, in the end, it might let you don the disguise, perhaps even some of the abilities, of another race." Speaking seriously the elf handed the gauntlet back. "Be watchful with what you run into in the future then."<br/><br/>Smiling a hint then, the elf set a few things on the table. A belt, and a circlet, and a ring. "Right now, I have these in my 'special goods'. Again, I'll not tell beforehand if you want to pick up one for your try." The halfling raised a brow at this exchange, watching quietly, staring at the elf in particular.