~Tortall Hits the Mall~
Thayet's Adventure
Meanwhile, while Daine was taking the liberty of releasing the animals of the pet store, Thayet's attention had been drawn to a large blue square with white letters that spelled out "GAP".
*Gap?* she thought to herself. *Hmm...well, no harm in checking it out!* She ran towards the sign and was shocked to see what looked like headless people made of cloth. They were attired in more of the strange garments in colors that made Thayet look away.
"Would you like to try out our new scent, ma'am?" A woman in an extremely form-fitting dress inquired of Thayet.
"Er, uh...yes. Yes. Sure, why not." She replied, wondering what a "scent" was. She soon found herself being splashed with a cool liquid that smelled strongly of...was that willowbark tea? Thayet coughed. "Ugghh!" She exclaimed. "You dare throw willowbark on the neck of a queen?!?" She turned and headed to the rear of the store. *Humph! People of these land have no manners!*
The racks and tables of clothes caused the Tortallan queen to stop and think for a moment. All around were giant posters of men who wore no shirts and a very strange, short style of breeches. Was this like a dress-maker's shop? She overheard two women talking behind her.
"What is up with that outfit? I mean, the Middle Ages are so, like, gone." Remarked one.
"I know!" Began the other. "I mean, no flashback gig could ever compare with the GAP. They always have the latest styles!"
These words made the queen turn around. *Latest styles? Let me at 'em!* She leaped to the shelves and began throwing item after item onto her arm. *It's about time I redid my wardrobe!*
She was obviously having too much fun. She managed to find the fitting rooms and began to try on the pile of clothes she had brought into the small room. *Try it on before you buy it!* She thought to herself. *I could begin to like this arrangement! Of couse, it's not a designer original, but I bet no one in Tortall has a gown like this!* She stood nad admired herself in the full length mirror. She now donned a tight boat-neck shirt that was colored a light lime green. She also sported an ankle-length black skirt with a pattern of flowers stitched near the hem. She grabbed a pair of black platforms and added them to her new, fasionable look.
*There! Much better!* She went up to the small desk where people waited with clothes in their hands. Finally, she reached the front.
"Can I help you?" Another woman asked.
"Yes. I'd like to purchase these garments." The lady at the checkout gave Thayet a quzzical look.
"Well, that's usually what you do at a checkout line." She said, sarcastically.
Thayet responded with a simple "Oh." She handed the woman a few gold nobles. "That should cover it!"
The queen smiled as she left the store. *Ahh...fashionable at last...*
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He he he! That was fun! Tune in later to read about Owen's jolly visit to Camp Snoopy! :)
Thayet's Adventure
Meanwhile, while Daine was taking the liberty of releasing the animals of the pet store, Thayet's attention had been drawn to a large blue square with white letters that spelled out "GAP".
*Gap?* she thought to herself. *Hmm...well, no harm in checking it out!* She ran towards the sign and was shocked to see what looked like headless people made of cloth. They were attired in more of the strange garments in colors that made Thayet look away.
"Would you like to try out our new scent, ma'am?" A woman in an extremely form-fitting dress inquired of Thayet.
"Er, uh...yes. Yes. Sure, why not." She replied, wondering what a "scent" was. She soon found herself being splashed with a cool liquid that smelled strongly of...was that willowbark tea? Thayet coughed. "Ugghh!" She exclaimed. "You dare throw willowbark on the neck of a queen?!?" She turned and headed to the rear of the store. *Humph! People of these land have no manners!*
The racks and tables of clothes caused the Tortallan queen to stop and think for a moment. All around were giant posters of men who wore no shirts and a very strange, short style of breeches. Was this like a dress-maker's shop? She overheard two women talking behind her.
"What is up with that outfit? I mean, the Middle Ages are so, like, gone." Remarked one.
"I know!" Began the other. "I mean, no flashback gig could ever compare with the GAP. They always have the latest styles!"
These words made the queen turn around. *Latest styles? Let me at 'em!* She leaped to the shelves and began throwing item after item onto her arm. *It's about time I redid my wardrobe!*
She was obviously having too much fun. She managed to find the fitting rooms and began to try on the pile of clothes she had brought into the small room. *Try it on before you buy it!* She thought to herself. *I could begin to like this arrangement! Of couse, it's not a designer original, but I bet no one in Tortall has a gown like this!* She stood nad admired herself in the full length mirror. She now donned a tight boat-neck shirt that was colored a light lime green. She also sported an ankle-length black skirt with a pattern of flowers stitched near the hem. She grabbed a pair of black platforms and added them to her new, fasionable look.
*There! Much better!* She went up to the small desk where people waited with clothes in their hands. Finally, she reached the front.
"Can I help you?" Another woman asked.
"Yes. I'd like to purchase these garments." The lady at the checkout gave Thayet a quzzical look.
"Well, that's usually what you do at a checkout line." She said, sarcastically.
Thayet responded with a simple "Oh." She handed the woman a few gold nobles. "That should cover it!"
The queen smiled as she left the store. *Ahh...fashionable at last...*
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He he he! That was fun! Tune in later to read about Owen's jolly visit to Camp Snoopy! :)
