(OCC: I'm still on. I'm just not sure of how to move on from here, especially for my chars to end up staying longer than they like.)
After paying the smithy and receiving her bow back, Shiana ran her thumb down the smooth but strong silk string, and she was satisfied.
"Hey Halo," Youri said from near the door. "I think she likes it..."
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Meanwhile, outside the city, a white sail could be seen above the horizon. The sail belonged to a sand skiff, gliding across the sand like a ship on water. A lone passenger rides upon it as it heads for the city...