video;

[stahlflugel]

[the warp band video is as grainy and black and white as always. When it comes on, it's pointed toward the kitchen table. Laid out on the table are feathers. Three of them are about three feet long, and another four are between a foot and six inches. Even without color, it's possible to tell that these aren't just any ordinary feathers. These feathers seem to be made of gleaming metal, the individual barbs at the base coalescing into solid steel just a few inches higher.

Then, Eren speaks]

Hey. I'm finally done molting, so I have a new crop of feathers to sell or trade. Molting sucks. But at least I can make some money off of it. I used two of them to make new swords for myself, and then payment for the blacksmith, and then a few weren't really high enough quality to be used…

uh. Oh! If you don't know, Skarmory feathers make some of the best swords ever. They're light and just flexible enough to not break, and they hold an edge like no one's business. [Eren turns the warp band to himself, and he draws one of his swords. It only vaguely resembles the feathers on the table] You just have to take them to one of the blacksmiths in town and you can get whatever kind of hilt you want on it. The smaller feathers make good knives and stuff.

Anyway, prices are negotiable, but don't expect to get these cheap. They're worth a lot more than you'd think, but I'd figure I'd try and sell them over the warp bands first. I know there's lots of Guards and Rangers and [he makes a small gagging noise] Swords check the warp network a lot. [pause] Even if you don't need a blade, they make good gifts.

Comments

[Video]

[justbewhelmed]

For someone who's selling materials for swords you sound like you have a Swords problem.

[Video]

[stahlflugel]

[Eren huffs. But he still sounds pretty bitter]

Their money and trades are as good as anyone's. And they're more likely to have cash and worthwhile items. Because... nobles. Or something. Whatever.

[Video]

[justbewhelmed]

It sounds like to me you dislike them because they're nobles.

[ ... He can't really blame you considering the nobles he knows ]

[Video]

[stahlflugel]

....

That's definitely a big part of it, yeah.

[audio]

[rejected_trash]

...How many knife-sized feathers do you have, and how much each? Or better, what's something you'd estimate to be of equal worth?

[audio]

[stahlflugel]

What you see is what there is. There's four knife-sized ones, and they're a hundred dollars each. But I'm willing to barter, too.

[audio]

[rejected_trash]

...I have a Fire Stone, or I can get the money, will you hold them for half a day till I can get them?

video;

[90sbangs]

[Isn't that something bird Pokemon do? Yeah.. this guy must be a shifter -- which would explain the feet.] They do? What price are we talkin'?

I'm a swordsmen myself. [-Hi. One of Cress's Pokemon glare from behind him.

His Honedge simply loves diving into the teen's video calls to stare at people, watching Eren from behind Cress.]

video;

[stahlflugel]

The dagger-sized ones are off the table now, so... the big feathers are $700 each. The swords I had before are for sale, too, for $200. They're used, but they still work.

[Eren's eyes flick to the pokémon] Your honedge is jealous.

video;

[90sbangs]

Ah..haha.. [Whow, talk about some hard cash. Cress would really have to save up for something like that.]

Gungnir? Nah, I think he's got other intentions. [The sword can be a hard read.. then again, this guy is a shifter.] Are you jealous? [Sorry, but you can't be Cress's sword -- he'll control his own actions, thanks. The Pokemon just staring as usual, damn.. Honedges..]

Anyway, ahahh... That's a little high for me. [Blacksmithing fees and all considered.] Ever make a sword out of your own feathers? Maybe I'll save up for one if I know the end product.

video;

[tm50]

[.....


Bertholdt hasn't talked to Eren in a while but things seemed to have blown over. The taller boy doesn't forgive him but considering they will be on the same team soon.. it's best to keep his enemy's close..... for now.] I hope the molting process fares you better next time..

video;

[stahlflugel]

Ah.. Bertholdt. [yeah. Long time no talk. He's seen the other shifter around, just because they both do wall duty and stuff, but... he hasn't talked to him since that incident.

And now Levi had gone missing, not here to mediate]

Ha. It probably won't. It sucked last year, it sucked this year, and it'll probably always suck. But at least it's only a few weeks a year.

video;

[tm50]

Keep clean.... [He's not sure what his tone is doing, having mixed feelings on the other. Mentioning the past doesn't seem like a good idea, Bertholdt's not the most sociable person but he knows little things about conversation with humans. No mention of their past interactions and no mention of the growing Pupitar nesting in his basement.]

Shallow baths daily can cut itching..

[willbethebest]

So you're basically just covered in swords all the time? That's pretty crazy.

[stahlflugel]

Well, not all my feathers are like that. Just the ones on my wings. But... yeah. Basically sword hands.

[willbethebest]

Then you must be a shifter like me!

[tracedarte]

Sure, I'll buy one. One of the big ones! They look cooler than the one I have now, anyway.

[Asch will be so jealous. Luke doesn't even look concerned about the price.]

[stahlflugel]

Uh. Yeah. Sure. [this guy's gotta be a noble, and probably a sword, since he's not questioning the price] They're $700 each. [money is money, and his apartment needs repairs.]

[tracedarte]

[He types out the Fabre mansion's address.]

Here, bill the house here, they'll send the money.

Seems kind of cheap for how fancy you made them sound though.

video;

[darkbreak]

[...Damn, those actually look kind of good. And he could use a weapon. He's virtually got nothing.

But ugh, money matters :x But he has been good lately with saving. Man, this is a really good way to make money. Guess being a shifter isn't all bad.]

...By chance you got any small ones left?

video;

[stahlflugel]

I do, actually. They're a hundred dollars each. Or, you know, something worth about that. Then I think the blacksmith will put a hilt on it and refine it for $25?

video;

[darkbreak]

[A soft chuckle. It's not like he has a lot of possessions that are worth money.] That should be... okay. Unless you wanted a Pokemon egg in return or something, I don't have much.

What's it like? Molting. [Slightly bemused by this.]

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

... I'm gonna guess they fall firm in "not gonna afford them" unless you want three pounds of candy.

[ Video ]

[stahlflugel]

[he offers a sympathetic smile] Sorry, but candy doesn't pay my bills or feed my dinosaur.

[ Video ]

[makeitquick]

Dinosaur doesn't eat candy?