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[Makie has had the facts of this place explained to her already, by a gentleman in a... fairly awkward situation.

It doesn't prepare her for the reality of a village with occupants like none she's ever seen before. Some of you aren't even human, Luceti. The hell. She wanders the path of the village from Community Building #1 down toward the plaza still in her New Feather dress, just like a gawking tourist, and spends some time staring at the fountain and plaza itself. Uh.

...right. Okay. Time to begin glancing through various shops in her attempts to find the places she was told her things would be. She finds her clothes with a measure of relief, and her shamisen at the item store-- and after she picks it up, she frowns. It's too light. She doesn't need to open it to know she's missing something.

Eventually, she'll find her way into the forge to pick up the last of her things, pays a visit to the Welcome Centre-- and then finally fetches up at the tea shop, which is the most familiar-looking thing here.

...sort of. Never really loses that dazed and confused look.]

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[Makie smiles at him a little nervously, shamisen clutched in her arms, and gives a small bow.]

I am. I'm told this is where I might find weapons that come to Luceti. Is that so?

[This place is bizarre and strange, and she's already run into another woman who owned a plethora of weapons. Her request is just an ordinary one, she hopes.]

[ He nods, not thinking anything of it. ]

It is. What are you looking for?

[She's encouraged by that straightforward attitude. So after a moment's hesitation, Makie rests the shamisen gently on the counter.]

It's a double bladed chain staff, split into three sections. About eight shaku in length.

[ He isn't sure what a shaku is, but they don't exactly have many double-bladed chain staffs in stock. He waves her over towards the shelves of New Feather weapons, one crutch under his left arm. She might notice his metal left leg as he makes his way around the counter. ]

Here's where we keep our new arrivals. Anything look familiar?

[She does notice. There's a small twinge of sympathy at the sight, but Makie keeps her opinions to herself. Commenting on such an affliction is just plain rude.

She follows him to the rack he points out, scanning it before breaking into a soft smile of relief, pointing to the weapon in question. Haru-no-okina.]

That one. May I take it down?

[More so he doesn't have to. It's an unwieldy weapon for a boy on a crutch.]

[ He nods, grinning apologetically. Really, he's more relieved that he doesn't have to get it down himself. ]

Yeah, of course. That's...quite the weapon.

It's been with me a long time, now. [There's no point trying to hide what she is given the circumstances. Especially given what she'll need to do before she leaves the forge. Better one boy than the entirety of this strange village. She lifts the weapon from the rack with care.] May I use your counter for a moment?

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[ He looks at her curiously. ]

Oh, yeah, sure, go ahead. [ Watching intently to see what she does. ]

[Horribly nefarious things! ...or not. Makie bows her head in thanks, and then folds the weapon in on itself in a zigzag, before putting it down on the counter and delicately removing the top casing of her shamisen. Then she places the weapon inside for perfect concealment.

Kind of like this.]

[ Ah. Well, that was convenient, wasn't it? ]

Travel size. Nice.

[Makie smiles briefly at him, before fixing the top casing in place and curling her arms back around the shamisen.] There are less questions.

Is there a fee? I understand there is no money, but...

[ He shakes his head. ] Nope, not at all. It's yours, and if you ever need any other weapons commissioned, just talk to me.

[ Nnnnnnot Sokka. ]

[Oh, well that's good to know. Makie's look turns more appraising.]

I'll do that. What's your name?

It's Hiccup. Hiccup Haddock. And yours?

[Oh, she's way too polite to comment on that, but her eyebrows do lift. Hiccup? His parents named him Hiccup?]

Makie Otono-Tachibana. [And because she's run into a few people who can't pronounce that:] Just Makie will be fine.

Makie? Alright. It's nice to meet you. And, uh, welcome to Luceti.

[ It's only friendly to say, right? ]

Thank you, Hiccup.

[She smiles at him more warmly, before exiting the smithy.]

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