Felicity wrote down a report for Daisuke to read on the missing shipment. As she put the pen back in the quill, she reached for her cocoa. However, the bell rang first. Felicity grunted in frustration, looking up to see...

An odd man, his posture broken and voice slirred. He dragged himself into the building, his balance severely off and steps discombobulated. As he moaned, he fell into a chair.

"Um... can I help you?" Felicity could tell he was drunk. Her hand slipped behind the counter, to the broom if a need for defense arose.

The dark haired man hiccuped, then spoke, "Uhhh... This store drug, right?"

Felicity raised an eyebrow, "Legal drugs, sir. Are you drunk?" She knew he was, but she was trying to get through to him.

He chuckled uncontrollably before whisping, "Severe your leg, sir. It's the greatest day."

"Wut?"

He just got up from the chair, stumbling over to a shelf stocked neatly woth potions, "Ooh, pretty!"

Felicity bolted around the desk. Before she reached him, he already knocked a purple salve over. As the glass broke, he grabbed his extended hand, "No! Stop!"

She sharply threw his hand off. As his arm hung like a noodle, he pointed to her with his other, a smirk on his face. "... Ooh, pretty!"

That was the last straw.


~~~


All was pleasant and peaceful in the merry little village of of Oakwood. The small town, near Brokenthorn Forest's edge, was a humble logging settlement. Home to several immigrants of other races, such as elves, this was a boom town of employment opportunities. The local alchemist and pharmacist shop, Toivonen, was a calm place where-

-*Boom!*

-Local drunks got thrown out of the shop, over the head of a the little ragechild employee. As the man tumbled through the dirt road outside the shop, Ms. Rhyolite wiped her hands off on her apron. Her face was red in both an odd embarrassment and rage. Her veins were clearly seen, the girl sweated heavily. Everyone in the town knew at this point in time that she had a fiery temper. This was just one of her stormy fits.

She stomped her foot, causing the entire porch to shake, "AND STAY OUT, YOU FREAK!!!"

She slammed the door harshly, causing large cracks to form in the surrounding wood frames and wall.

Every person walking down the feudal street made mental notes to avoid the store for the next several hours.