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".......hehehe"

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The next day the beastie returned. Again she landed outside the town and observed. This time there was something that was definitely food there. Still, she waited for a time. Was anyone there? Did anyone move? Was food for eats?

A huge shadow covers the goblin village. A towering azhdarchid lands nearby, tilting her head one way, then the other, observing the village and its inhabitants. The giant bird-thing moved a little closer, clicking her beak curiously. Sort of look like prey, but not like the usual prey. @curiosofthechasm

Panic and screaming.

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Not food things. Probably not. The bird thing stood back up and took flight. She would check again tomorrow.

A huge shadow covers the goblin village. A towering azhdarchid lands nearby, tilting her head one way, then the other, observing the village and its inhabitants. The giant bird-thing moved a little closer, clicking her beak curiously. Sort of look like prey, but not like the usual prey. @curiosofthechasm

Panic and screaming.

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Strange, they sort of behave like the critters she is not supposed to eat. She takes a cautious step back and just watches for awhile. Eventually she plops onto the ground and folds her wings in.

A huge shadow covers the goblin village. A towering azhdarchid lands nearby, tilting her head one way, then the other, observing the village and its inhabitants. The giant bird-thing moved a little closer, clicking her beak curiously. Sort of look like prey, but not like the usual prey. @curiosofthechasm

Panic and screaming.

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“Trades are acceptable! Please present your items for trade.”

"Will that be cash or credit?"

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"Will that be cash or credit?"

「 ༀ - would you happen to have a cat's footstep? or perhaps a child's laughter? otherwise the secrets of the universe would do. 」

given the playful mirth in his tone he is mainly playing around. ...but is still curious what they have in stock.

The shopkeeper grinned knowingly. "Ah, specificity..."

She gently lifted a fossilized slab from beneath the storefront counter, an ancient mud sample with a feline footprint. Next, she reached into the shelf behind her and produced a listener bubble. The mystical device repeated pure soundwaves at the slightest touch... the giggling of a human child. Finally, she pulled the cloth off a True Piece of Creation... the undefined shape shone with golden light, incomprehensible to the mortal mind, but magnificent all the same.

The shopkeeper enjoyed a challenge. She smiled, satisfied in her exemplary skills of service. "Are these to your liking?"

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「 ༀ - would you happen to have a cat's footstep? or perhaps a child's laughter? otherwise the secrets of the universe would do. 」

given the playful mirth in his tone he is mainly playing around. ...but is still curious what they have in stock.

The shopkeeper grinned knowingly. "Ah, specificity..."

She gently lifted a fossilized slab from beneath the storefront counter, an ancient mud sample with a feline footprint. Next, she reached into the shelf behind her and produced a listener bubble. The mystical device repeated pure soundwaves at the slightest touch... the giggling of a human child. Finally, she pulled the cloth off a True Piece of Creation... the undefined shape shone with golden light, incomprehensible to the mortal mind, but magnificent all the same.

The shopkeeper enjoyed a challenge. She smiled, satisfied in her exemplary skills of service. "Are these to your liking?"

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//Thank you for sticking with the Chasm.

You may have noticed a soft reset. I think part of the reason I lost interest in this blog for awhile was because Asova deviated too far from what I wanted her to be.

Thank you for your patience and interest

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The mysterious shopkeeper turned to face the towering shelves on her right. They were stuffed with books, tomes, scrolls, data storage devices and papers. Had those shelves been something else a moment ago? Hard to say.

“Well, the Chasm maintains an exhaustive stock of engineering designs and records. Would you like to study bridges? Combustion engines? Strange-matter containment? Trebuchets?” She unrolled a scroll detailing the mechanisms by which to build a trebuchet.

Pentious approaches the counter, while flipping through a book. "You don't have any-- peculiar research materials, do you?"

""Welcome to the Curios of the Chasm!" The strange shopkeeper chimed, smiling toothily. "You are welcome to peruse our wares! Perhaps you could be more specific?"

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"Guinea pig!?" Asova almost snatched the trans-dimensional feeder back, looking shocked. "Absolutely not! A guinea pig, even a multi-dimensional one, needs a guinea-approved feeder!" She held out one. It looked like literally any other guinea pig feeder. "This one is approved and inspected by the High Guinea Council, one of the best."

She drummed her fingers on the counter. "A pretty penny I'm afraid. No less than 80 gold pieces or equivalent for both..."

She hovered, still smiling, always ready for negotiations.

"Hello." Asova probably still didn't recognize her. "I'm looking for care supplies for an extra-dimensional rat."

The shopkeeper grinned widely. "You've come to the right place." She turned her head slightly, looking towards the shelves of rodent supplies, some of which had beefy quantum states and trans-dimensional feeders. "You're welcome to browse, but do let me know if you need something... particular."

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Neph comes into work. "Hi mom.... Wait... Do you remember me or do we have to reboot you again?"

"Welcome to the Curios of the Chasm! If you are looking for memory devices... perhaps I can direct your attention towards these Neuoquecent urns? Just fill it with memory drops and you'll have them forever!"

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"Hello." Asova probably still didn't recognize her. "I'm looking for care supplies for an extra-dimensional rat."

The shopkeeper grinned widely. "You've come to the right place." She turned her head slightly, looking towards the shelves of rodent supplies, some of which had beefy quantum states and trans-dimensional feeders. "You're welcome to browse, but do let me know if you need something... particular."

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Pentious approaches the counter, while flipping through a book. "You don't have any-- peculiar research materials, do you?"

""Welcome to the Curios of the Chasm!" The strange shopkeeper chimed, smiling toothily. "You are welcome to peruse our wares! Perhaps you could be more specific?"

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"What will it take to give me that mean looking group of fish?"

Asova smiled. "It would require a transaction of appropriate value! The Curios of the Chasm specializes in such exchanges. Those Hyper-Piranhas are about 30 gold each! But if you buy four, you can get the fifth one free!"

"...and they're not mean! They're just hungry... all the time!"

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"Sooooooo... how much is that Dunkleosteus skull? Is it real?" Ava's trying very hard not to start bouncing.

"You have an eye for quality, my friend" said the mysterious shopkeeper. "The floor model is real and comes with all standard Dunkleosteus features except skin and insides. We here at the Curios of the Chasm value only the finest of paleofauna... and therefore I couldn't possibly let it go for less than 12,000 gold pieces."