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To your surprise, a traveling merchant seemed to have set up shop just a short jaunt away from the saintess's camp... almost too close. You weren't sure you liked the idea of someone unfamiliar keeping that close of an eye on your affairs. The saintesses had plenty of valuables that would attract bandits (although Belit was practically a bandit herself), but the worst of it would be if a demon-friend was using that position to spy on you. All of this to say: there were plenty of reasons to go do a little window shopping.

A man in a heavy, crimson cloak sat squatted on an ornate red rug, spread out on the grass in front of a parked carriage. As you got closer, you saw he had a tan complexion and a curled mustache, both features that were pretty far from customary hereabouts Missionaire. "Welcome, customer! Welcome to Mot's Curiosities! Aaah... the cut of your clothing... the fresh look of your face... not to mention your gender... Well, well, well! A squire, so be it! You will find much of interest here, I wager, friend!" the man rattled, swiping his hands to either side with a flourish of his garments. "I am Mot, the Red. A friend to all squires."

You raised an eyebrow. Squires were pretty few in number. You asked Mot if he really did a notable amount of business with them.

The man twirled the end of his mustache while showing the whites of his teeth in a grin. "Yes, yes! Lots of business, mm hm. All of this with the saintesses, the prophecies, the fame and fandom that comes with it, it tends to bring with it money, hm hm hm. You may not have it now, but you will come into it. When you do, come see your new friend Mot, yes? Saintesses require many gifts!"

You were starting to understand the man's angle. This merchant followed saintesses around, making profit off of new squires who had no idea how to get closer to the saintesses. You had a feeling his wares wouldn't come cheap.

"Well? What would you like to buy? Fine gifts for your saintesses! I have an eye for these things, you know? With Mot the Red, you are never misled!"

((FYI-- do not purchase the same gift more than once, you will not get anything new and you will still lose gold!))