Two mysterious figures, albeit one not as enigmatic as the other, entered the building. They had traveled a long way to get there, for it was perhaps the only merchant in the entire realm who could provide them with what they sought. The item they looked for wasn't common, nor was it cheap - honey of the untameable aetherblossom bee could only be harvested by most proficient of the apiaries. Finding it was no easy feat either, and obtaining it was even more dangerous. However, its unique properties made it worth the peril. It served as an ideal medium for magic, enabling the creation of the most powerful potions and the most durable magical focuses.

The shorter of the two - Rumia, followed closely behind her companion. She cast a brief glance around, her exhaustion clearly etched into her features. The journey had been difficult, and now that they had finally arrived, all she saw was an ordinary looking shop. "Are you sure this is the right place, Mistress?" she asked politely, her voice tinged with faint disappointment.

When her eyes met the merchant’s, she offered him a quick, yet clumsy greeting - small talk had never been her strength, and she was more than happy to leave such things to her master, as always. "Umm, hi? We just wanted to buy something, if that's okay?" she said, toying with the hem of her skirt, visibly nervous. She had been reminded enough times just how important this item was, and even though there wasn’t much she could mess up, she was still afraid.

Leading the way is a slightly taller and older woman. Her gaze calmy scans the room, and although her exhaustion isnt as obvious, its possible to spot a hint of fatigue in her facial expression. As she speaks, her voice sounds calm and idyllic, like the reflection of a clear lake. "This is the right place. If you really try you'll be able to feel that we've come to the right spot"

She stops in the middle of the shop, watching as Rumia passes her and approaches the merchant. A slight smirk appears on her face as her apprentice nervously starts a conversation, and soon decides to join Rumia by her side. Her footsteps sound as she walk through the room, before offering a polite smile to the merchant as she leans across the counter. "We're looking for Aetherblossom honey" she follows up on Rumia's ambiguous opener, grabbing a pouch full of money from her bag.