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Beatrix and Phoenix noticed the strangely happy girl walk in and grab a slip of paper. "Do you suppose she is one of those bounty-hunters?" Phoenix asked picking up his tome and getting ready to leave.

"She could be, shall we go see who she is?" Beatrix asked. "It wouldn't hurt, besides, she seems like a interesting character."

Phoenix nodded and they both left the inn and saw the girl walking down the path, she was near the item shop, so they followed her there. They stopped as she was near some merchandise stand. "Excuse me?" Beatrix asked the girl. "I was in the tavern when you came in and grabbed a slip of paper from the inn-keep. Was that a 'wanted' poster?"

Phoenix stood by the stand, looking at some items to buy while Beatrix did the talking. He noticed a girl with blonde hair, she must've worked at the stand, but she seemed very bored with her current state. "Hello there." He smiled.

The girl perked up as if she hadn't heard a voice in ages. "Oh, hi there." She smiled back. "How are you today?" She asked kindly, her words like the whisper of an angel to Phoenix.

"I am good, I am Phoenix Ashdown, and you are?" He introduced.

"My name is Raine." She answered back, blushing at the handsome, charming man. "It is a pleasure to meet you."

"Same to you." Phoenix bowed as he said that. "You seem to be in a rut here."

Raine sighed. "Yes, I am... it is very boring here at this item stand, nobody really comes and my boss is getting tired of keeping it open, the only reason I work here is because the boss is my grandpa, and this is his only means of income."

Phoenix listened to her story. "I see, these items seem to be sold in almost every store I've been to across Aisen."

Raine nodded. "Yes, I volunteered to go out and explore and find some rare materials, and my grandfather approved, but I haven't worked up the courage to leave here, mostly because I fear I wouldn't be strong enough to handle the monsters outside."

Phoenix perked up. "Why not join us!" He exclaimed. Raine was surprised at this reaction. "My friend Beatrix and I are traveling, why not come with? She is always saying she would love to have people join her, it helps her search go quicker."

"Well, I wouldn't be a burden would I, Phoenix?" She asked.

"Not at all, now, let's go tell your grandpa about this." He responded.

Raine got up and smiled. "I shall go tell him immediately." She smiled and ran back to the house behind the stand.