Ulaan

As Beelii went with her sister towards the raffle, she couldn't help but wonder what they would do with the prizes. Even if they were incredibly high tier items that they could not use, that didn't mean it had no use. Even at a lower tier, the items could still be useful for their own use. Her sister was likely wanting to make sure that they could sell the items, though Beelii wished to be able to use them for themselves. That way, they could just farm out their own capital on their own terms instead of needing to deal with trading with another player. As useful as her charm was, it seemed most players in this game were either used to or immune to those charms. Perhaps one day she would be able to adapt and take on the people that she wanted to seduce so badly. That would be some time though.

@Benny

-Ulaan enters the raffle-

It seemed that Beelii's words had left Katsuki struggling for words. As she waited for a response from him, another girl came over to them. They seemed to have two perfectly distinct sides to them, one talking with the people causing the commotion that nearly dragged her prey away from her and another being directed towards just the two of them. "Well then dear, I'll just have to leave you two to it then." She was sad to leave, but decided it would be best. There was quite the likelihood that The girl could follow through with a much greater threat, and Beelii didn't have much in the way of countering it with how little power she still had. Reaching up for a quick peck on the cheek, she whispered in @Prometheus's ear, "I guess I'll let you tend to this fire. Though if you are intent on setting another one, you know where to find me." She positioned herself to block the notification of a new friend request from being seen by @Chisono for just long enough that it would disappear as she left the group. Heading over towards her twin, she shared a glance to communicate all that had happened. As she sat down, it was almost as if she had been there the whole time. "Seeing as you got here so fast, I'm guessing you're either close to a teleporter or perhaps on this very floor." The business people were always so boring.

@Dagger

Just as Beelii was about to keep going with the man calling himself Katsuki, he seemed to leave for the commotion happening in the square. She was a bit disappointed, as she had never really liked the heroic type. They were a little too easy to get onto the hook. It was more fun when she actually had to try to start the game of cat and mouse. Seeing him return, she perked up a little bit. Not visibly, but her energy did return.

She gave a similar smirk back as he re-delivered his cheesy line followed by his recovery. Not acknowledging his recovery that much, "Well, perhaps you'd like to help ignite this fire, or would you rather not become an arsonist." It wasn't her best line, but it had been two years since she had been able to have this much fun. Maybe she could actually lead them along a little bit further than she typically did.

@Prometheus

As Beelii wandered about the town with her twin sister, she realized that there were quite a few stronger players about. Though she wasn't sure how well many of these introverts would respond to her, it might be fun to mess around with them. There seemed to already be a few awkward relationships brewing, and people disengaging from conversations as best as they could. The person Beelii set her eyes on though seemed to be a bit more of her type. At the very least, it would be better than some of the bad flirting she had witnessed going on elsewhere. "I'm Kian." She didn't say much for the moment, instead getting herself a little bit closer.  Noticing a little bit of scar tissue, she reached up to brush his hair out of the way. "You know, you shouldn't hide yourself like that. The fire behind your eyes will be much brighter." A playful smile came across her lips as she went back down from her tip toes.

@Prometheus

It seemed that Osgii was trying to scheme her way towards the top once more. It was soemthing that she was always prone to, especially when at something tedious like a formal event. Beelii occupied herself for now though by grabbing another piece of crystal from the ground. Who knew what it wold actually hold, or if it was anything useful. But she could, at the very least, try to create something that she could use for her and her sister. She much preferred if she could get out there and start doing something. No plan unless given, but doing something. That progress wasn't always useful, but it at least felt like they were moving forward. Sitting here and planning, that didn't feel like anything was actually happening. "We should find a way to move this along quicker. At the very least to get more resources in order to have more to expend when we are done."

Beelii looked out into the fields andd saw a few of the boars. It mightbe interesting to take one of them down, but they were still waiting on receiving their daggers from the balcksmith. "Perhaps another time. I'm unsure if we can actually take them on, even if we worked together on it." It was a fair assessment. Neither of them had any particularly high amount of damage output for the time being and their best defense was currently just her armor. Sure she would outdamage a boar, but it would take much longer than would be worth the reward. Once the other had the chance to use the equipment they had ordered, they would be able to find much more value in taking down monsters. Taking the time to look for more materials, Beelii hoped that her sister was finding much more luck than she was at the moment.

Beelii moved along with her sister, not finding any other materials worth keeping. Not knowing what profession to go for was making the selection of materials rather tedious. It seemed that the materials would change into a universal material if picked, but perhaps they weren't as universal as they appeared. It was entirely possible that they could end up with a pile of materials they would be unable to use. Should that become the case, hopefully Dagger would find a use for them. This part of the journey was barely begun and already growing tedious, hopeful the two of them would be able to quickly move along to other things. If materials began to dry up, it might be more difficult to actually find the rewards that they needed. Perhaps they could try taking out a few of the enemies around here for more materials.

It didn't take long for Beelii to find herself a material. Hopefully the two of them would be able to find quite a few on their way to becoming actual crafters. As her sister was continuing to look for more materials for he quest, Beelii thought about what other profession they could consider taking. Though perhaps becoming a performer would be good with how little supply she had found, there was also extremely little demand for it. About the only profession seeming to be lacking was a tailor. There was the one shop she had found in her search that seemed to actually be open, and even then it had an abandoned feeling to it. Perhaps that would be where they could fill in demand for others. If they were cautious with it, they could possibly corner one of the markets.

Beelii had returned from getting the hairpins made by the girl in the Frozen Gemstone shop. Handing the flower one to her sister, she began to walk with her towards the main gate of the Town of Beginnings. They didn't really need to communicate much between the two of them. There was no sharing of stories, as they all experienced everything together. There was also no need to say what had happened so far for the two of them. She had gotten the pins already, and Osgii was still waiting on her order as she had not handed the other dagger over. It was something the benefit of the trust and communication they had built up between them since they were little kids gave to them. Something she had noticed so few others had. Even the men who said they felt a genuine connection couldn't have nearly earned the level of trust that she had developed with her sister. It didn't matter what it was, but there was always something that meant they couldn't possibly live up to that expectation.

The garden was lovely, though her backyard had been better. her father had probably taken it down now. The only reason he had kept it up was at her and her sitser's protest after mother died. If for some reason it was still there, it was going to be used as a resource against the two of them. That meant it was better to just write it off as gone and mourn its loss now. There was only one other person in it as the two had entered, and Beelii approached them. They seemed to be in delight at the garden's pleasures, but they would likely have come here for the same reaason as the two of them. Doing her best to seem superior yet kind, she greeted the girl. "Hello. I presume you are here for the gathering quest as well?" A sae assumption, though with her actions it was entirely possible that she was just here for her own personal enjoyment.

@tricolor_mina

Beelii was thankfully not needing to wait that long. She had sent a message towards Dagger as well to let him know of the girls services. It was something that didn't seem to be too common and could probaably help if they wanted to expand their business venture. Sure Dagger would be at the head of it, but her and her sister could easily take second hand spots. Their father would be disappointed, but that was how things ended up baing. Picking up the items, she lingered for a little bit longer to witness the exchange before following Dagger out the door.

Items Received: Flower Hairpin, Feather Hairpin

Walking into the shop and trying to get warm, Beelii was disappointed to find that someone more feminine was running the place. It meant that she oculdn't mess around as much as she normally did. Either way, she quickly dropped off her order and made her way towards whatever heat source she could. It wasn't the armor shop that the two were hoping to find, but even splitting up meant that they were scarce. Hopefully her sister would have better luck. At least here they could find a way to improve their accuracy. It would be much better if they weren't forced to miss as much.

There wasn't much else for Beelii and her twin to do. Dagger was going to turn in the items, and that would give them any xp they were going to get for the quest.  It was a little sad that she couldn't keep playing her games with Dagger, but it was what it was. At least she could scratch her itch for once in the years doing nothing in this game. There was still the walk back to the town, but she had a feeling that would be silent for the most part. "What floor is your shop going to be on? We can find it from there." Though it wasn't a guarantee, they did have a knack for finding the out of the way shops with the best deals and merchandise. Another one of the 'gifts' bestowed by their father. Even though they were rich, they saved every bit of money that they could. If they didn't find the best deal, they got thir allowances reduced until they had learned to find a better one.

@Dagger

The Elf was no more, only shards of its life remained in the forest, and even those were fading quickly.  Beelii brought her heel out of the soft ground and returned to Dagger, who had retrieved the rucksack of equipment. "I suppose we should go find ourselves a place to negotiate. Once you have commissioned your item of course." Though she was in no rush to get this deal closed, she wanted to make it seem like there was more pressure. People tended to slip up more when there wasn't as much time to think. Another of the delicate balances that had to be struck by someone trying to deal their way up to the top of the world. She still had an utter distaste for her father's actions, but he had tuaght the two of them something valuable. No matter how close someone is to you, you will eventually fall victim to their greed.

@Dagger

Beelii was still angered at the Elf, but watched as her sister drew them in closer. Smirking, Beelii flipped the grip of her dagger in her hand in preparation to strike. The wind didn't carry the sound of her sister's whispers, but Beelii heard them clear as day. As soon as the moment was right, she charged in for the attack. "- You mess with them both!" Her dagger plunged into the Elf's back, and he wrenched free from Osgii's grip.

The blade had sunk deep, but not deep enough. The elf quickly lashed back out at his new attacker, completely disoriented by all the spinning he was doing. Though the man wasn't much a part of it, the two girls had been coordinating their attacks so well. His blade left a mark, but didn't seem to phase the red one. It was just him left in the center as the twins left him wide open to a final attack.

Beelii recoiled from the attack and tried lashing out with her own attack. the Dark Elf was able to step back from it, though that resulted in him taking the blade from her sister. As the Elf whirled towards her sister, Beelii quickly inspected the gash along her chest. It was definitely not as bad as she thought it was, and thankfully there was no such thing as tearing ones clothes in this game.  It was still something any sane person should never had done, fighting or not.

The Dark elf seemed maddened at his feeble attempts to take out his assailants, and was now turning to attack whoever was draining his life from him. He had swiped at the girl in red, and that seemed to tick her off enough. Once he had stepped back from her swipe, he turned to attack the girl in white, who had attacked him while backing up. His own dagger struck true and left a puncture mark in the girl's stomach. Hopefully he could actuially get some damage in and escape from everyone with his valuables in tow.

Though the conversation was feeling productive, Beelii felt as though there was still something that needed to be settled between them. This merchant did know what they were talking about and was trying to make sure that they weren't going to sell to other merchants. "We wouldn't be able to completely contorl how our goods are used, though any other bulk orders can be questioned. At the very least, the costs of constantly buying from us should put a stsrain on their business and drain the variety that they would be able to sell." As the dark elf showed themselves, Beelii quickly finished. "We can of course finish this once we have what we need from this place." She stood back for a little bit as she watched Dagger miss with his blade. Her sister was having equal troubles, as neither of them had truly fought in this system before. They had practiced a little bit one day out of boredom, and as a way for her to try and attract the attention of a cute guy who was obsessed with swords. Charging in with her own blade after her sister, Beelii managed to strike the elf. As she felt her dagger sink into his flesh, she immediately felt something go across her chest. The elf had struck back, and put a streak of red right across her breasts. Behind her eyes grew a fire redder than the feather in her hair. He was going to pay for that.

There seemed to be quite a bit to talk about, and Beelii was excited to get into more conversation with Dagger. Though she had a distaste for most other merchants, it was what the two of them knew and could capitalize upon. "Though providing items from quests or those with unique abilities is fine, you will of course need something consistent to sell. Though I'm presuming all merchants are given their own stock of goods to sell, that is where the two of us can come in. We could provide you a steady supply of items that you would be able to sell at a better price because of doing it in bulk. All we would need is the ability to get the materials to create the items and of course, a little Col for your gratitude. Though we will be able to discuss the specifics at some other time and focus on the quest at hand, we should decide upon what kind of items you wish to be sold in your shop. Though we can't promise that we won't deal with others, we can most certainly say that you would have the exclusive right to our bulk discount." She emphasized the word exclusive, knowing how many merchants went crazy when they knew they had something that no one else could get their hands on. The idea of a monopoly would be enticing, and would hopefully drive the man to an easier deal. With so many details to still work out, Beelii knew that this conversation could take quite some time.

@Dagger

There was several concerns having someone already on the market, but Beelii was ready to face the music of that. There was little they wold be able to do short of removing the top player of the merchant game to assert themselves at the top. Killing wasn't out of the question, but this player would undoubtedly have ways to protect themselves. That meant the three of them would have to either garner a lot of power to kill him themselves or enough money to hire a killer for them. What would be better if there was an alternative. Some indirect way to get into the merchant business. Her sister had a brilliant idea, but she couldn't tell what it was until she began speaking. As her sister spoke, she could feel some of the reasoning behind her answers and they were crystal clear to Beelii. The largest issue then would be deciding what professions the two of them could take in order to provide the best goods to the merchant himself. They would also want to have their own store front, though more expensive, in case this deal fell through.

@Dagger

There was no malice behinds this man's eyes as he talked about making a deal between the two of them. Though she knew better than to assume, Beelii was still worried they might be getting used once more to simply further someone else's goal. For the moment, there was no need for the m to truly progress. In fact, that could mean that this game would end faster and bring them closer to their father than they would like to come. She debated with her sister about taking the deal or not, and eventually agreed that there was little to no risk in actually taking the deal. She waited a little bit longer, making it seem as though the two of them were stewing over the idea. Once she shared a tell-tale glance with her sister, Beelii began to speak. "We could work together well, and perhaps sell some of our goods through your storefront to benefit us both. Of course, if that were the case, we would need to have a both a product and a buyer. From what you say, we would give the product, but where would you get the buyers." Though she knew that they would eventually make the deal, it was better to sus out the details before hands were shaken.

@Dagger

Beelii was thankful that her sister had gone along with her little show. It wasn't often she could get Osgii to be social, but at least she made a good attempt when she was convinced otherwise. The three of them were able to make their way out of the shop, and Beelii walked side by side with her sister. Her sister took the first part of the question, and Beelii was prepared to take the second. "As for our profession, we haven't decided on that just yet. However, we could consider finding something suitable for trade between us." Sure, she wasn't the world's best negotiator, but she had certainly found the marketing side of her father's business much more interesting than the numbers her sister enjoyed. Between the two of them, they knew how to talk the talk of merchants though. Whether this person was as corrupt as their father or not, they could easily be used for their own gains. All it would take would be a matter of time to forge a relationship with them. Perhaps it would take a little bit more than that, but those measures would have to be saved for some other time.

@Dagger

The moment the man had mentioned that he was a merchant, Beelii backed down. She was wary of anyone in that business, as she had watched her father slowly go mad from it. It was terrifying, but true.  Though they commented on their speaking being rehearsed, she knew better than that. It was one of those strange things that connected her and her sister. Neither had an explanation for it, yet it had been there since they were children. It also seemed to have grown stronger in this virtual world, rather than weaker like one might expect it to. Once the man had asked for their names once more, she could tell Osgii was asking to lead the introductions. She followed along with her own introduction, "And I Ulaan." Her sister than continued into one of her many estranged sayings, but Beelii could feel what was needed to be said next. "- And the red of violence -" "- never to be separated again." With the introductions out of the way, the two then pulled out their daggers in their left hand and flipped them, to the right in unison, ending with a small curtsy. They may be mildly different, but there was still that strong connection between the two of them.

@Dagger

As the shopkeeper asked Beelii if she wanted the same deal, she just shook her head. "No, I think I have my reward right here," smiling towards the player. She got rather close to them as well, though refraining from touching. "It would be quite nice if we stayed close for now, wouldn't it?" Once the man had glanced back towards her sister, Beelii was forced to back off a little bit. Though her tempting smile had only faded slightly, she knew her game was going to have to wait. There were few who actually wanted to keep playing after noticing her twin. To grab his attention back towards her, she began to speak in pairs with her sister. Something the two of them did enough to confuse people, but did make sure to finish the phrasing so that she had his attention in the end. "We are in fact, quite close to one another. -" Her sister continued the phrase, and Beelii asserted herself a little bit closer once more. "- But we are each our own person, with their own unique talents." The smile had returned in full.

@Dagger

As expected, there wasn't anything really worth spending her Col on in this shop, but the two men speaking at the counter did get some attention from Beelii. As the two finished their conversation, she went for the player who was in front of the counter. NPC or not, few people took well to her flirting when they were working. "Hey there." Beelii kept her voice smooth, though there was certainly undertones of suggestion if someone were wary enough to catch them. "You wouldn't mind showing a girl or two a few pointers in this game would you?" The player seemed strong, and if they were buying something at a place like this, they probably knew what they were doing. Either way, it was someone new that she could tease. It had been almost a year since someone who actually interested her had come along. This place was filled to the brim with all of the overweight gamers who would skip her games and immediately just ask for her hand or something equally stupid. Perhaps this person would finally be the one that could sate her lust for playing her teasing game.

@Dagger

This floor seemed rather nice, and the boys were cute, even if they were just virtual people. Beelii was immediately drawn towards some of the elven men, who seemed much more graceful than even some of the rich boys she had met back in the real world. For now, it seemed they were just going to go shopping. The two of them were able to window shop for quite some time, but they eventually settled on a random blacksmith shop. Wondering why Osgii would pick this one of all things, she followed her sister in. There wasn't much to be found inside, and the amount of dust on some of the gear was horrendous. In the end, she knew she wouldn't be buying anything from here. Someone else was inside, and they appeared to be a player. Beelii couldn't get a good read on them just yet, so she figured she could let them come to her before she started to play her little game.

@Dagger