Oscar was beginning to wonder what he should do when he ran out of room in his pockets, eat the jerky right here? Maybe just be content with what his pockets could contain.

"Well as you know deer and moose are always profitable..." The man began to speak

"What about the A-list?" Juniper intterupted quickly, leaning in inorder to not be heard by Oscar."The contracts?"

The short mans face went pale as she spoke" I thought we spoke about this" he said in a hushed whisper.

Of course lowered voices only had the opposite effect on the boy. When the whispering started he stopped trying to fit things in his pocket. He looked at the tall woman and hefty man and tilted his head to listen.

"Yeah well big brother isnt here, so no repercussions. I know youre sitting on some jobs Gabe" Juniper trailed her fingers across the counter and smiled.

She was correct. Gabriel had been requested to get one of his workers to help out with some not so legal kills"Uhh...."

Questa had an incredibly gloomy ride. Lek was sulking, Sileas was crying, Sileas's millstone was being Yehudit. Questa was relieved when they finally got to Portside, though she was worried a couple guards still had it in for her. She was cleared from the murder charges, but they all knew she was a thief.

"Finally! Right! Yer wanted a book about 'erbs, right, right Sileas, then, eh, luv? Even fough yer've already read too many books so yer should be cross eyed by now."

Sileas dried her tears before lifting her head. The sunlight hurt them, she hoped that would pass. "Yes, a book on herbs. But first, we'll head for the docks and get Lek's information. How does that sound to everyone?"

Yehudit cheered up a little, Sileas wasn't going to make her stay behind. "That sounds good."

Sileas headed in the direction of the docks. "Questa, can you keep an eye on Yehudit while I keep watch over Lek?"

Gabriel looked away from Juniper and towards the back before speaking up" Ill find something for you..." He avoided the eyesight of the giant woman and walked in the back, thinking about the last time this happened.

Juniper smiled and watched the man dissapear from sight before shouting back to him" And give my buddy here something to do for me! He's a bit of a troublemaker!" Juniper turned to leave the store" Come Oscar. More to do"

"I don't want ter wotch Yehudit! Struth! It used ter be funny wotchin' 'er trip over nuffink onto 'er face but it's just gotten depressin'." Questa complained.

In reply to Juniper Alva Sparks (msg # 57):

With his pockets well full, Oscar followed the tall woman. "So wot'd yer do ter get yor ears cut?" He asked.

In reply to Questa Cort (msg # 58):

"Please? I can't watch over her and Lek both, as well as keeping myself safe."

In reply to Pickpocket Oscar (msg # 59):

Juniper looked back to the kid"Pardon me?" The many people that stared at her also took notice to Oscar trailing behind her.

"Millstone should've stayed 'ome." Questa muttered.

Sileas frowned at Questa.

In reply to Juniper Alva Sparks (msg # 61):

"Yor ears." Oscar put his hands behind his ears and pointed his forefingers upwards in an imitation of elf ears. "Wot'd yer do for that, eh? Cop caught robbin' a fancy toff?"

In reply to Sileas (msg # 63):

"Just get me a mirror and I'll watch myself!" Yehudit said irritably.

Sileas let out a low growl and reached for Lek. "Let's go find out what you need to know."

In reply to Pickpocket Oscar (msg # 64):

Juniper reached up and touched her ears. She realized how strange the must look to the others."I was born this way" She replied, keeping the answer simple and avoiding the truth that she was an elf. Juniper was unsure how elves were recived in these parts and didn't want to cause any more ruckus than she already had in her short time here.

Lek sniffled and followed Sileas. He had never been to Portside without his twin, it felt wrong.

In reply to Juniper Alva Sparks (msg # 67):

"Oh, right, like that stabbin' girl 'oo only 'ad nine fingers and that cove wiv the wonky eye." Oscar said. "Looks right odd."

In reply to Pickpocket Oscar (msg # 69):

"Yours look odd" She snapped at him, looking over the crowd to gain a better sense of direction.

"Me ears are normal." Oscar said defensively. "Yors could put an eye out, if any bloke's eyes could reach yor ears."

"Well good thing im tall huh?" Juniper replied as she spotted the docks and changed her course. The sailors had finished working and were relaxing with a drink on deck. A strong drink sounded amazing to her right now.

"Good for them. But yer can't stand up straight in an 'ouse wivout puttin' an 'ole frough the bleedin' roof." Oscar said.