Party One: The Market
Despite the unseasonal warmth, Dacia had her hood up, concealing her face as she meandered through the bustling marketplace, looking for a herb monger or apothecary to replenish her medical supplies. The last thing she wanted was for anyone to gawk at her exotic appearance, let alone interrupt her purpose there. The loud noises, jostling and general activity of both punters and merchant was somewhat overwhelming for her and she wished nothing more than to get somewhere quiet, warm for preference and if at all possible, full of books.
Her head down, she grimaced at the thunk of a dyers mallet crushing beetles, forcing herself to hold her tongue as some kind of walking ooze casually corrected the Rao merchant over how to kill a helpless living creature. She averted her peridot eyes from the entire shameful exchange and told herself that it was the merchants livelihood and that it wasn't her place to step in for so small an issue, but felt in her heart the lie to herself. She stopped short, breaking her stride and bringing her feet together as she turned gently to the stall owner.
"Sadaya's peace lies upon those that bring no harm to others" she intoned softly, drawing the Eternal Lovers symbol in the air, mimicking the amulet that hung upon her breast. "Far be it for me to interrupt your business, but if only to preserve the peace of others, I beg you to cease this senseless waste of life and limit yourself to your professional use." The request was gentle, but there was a hint of iron in her voice.