“Few years now. It’s not like we are bosom buddies or anything, but we are friends. Now quit it. I said I wouldn’t say anything about her.”
Emerald asks if they can stop by a potion shop before they leave.
“I guess. Why, what did you need?” Joyride says with an eyeroll.
Emerald thinks for a second, and then shrugs. Joyride gives an annoyed sound.
Joyride then turns to a door nearby and knocks on it. Loupe gives a rather nervous greeting and asks them to come in. Emerald can see the influence of both mares on the room. Mixed together are maps, notes, weapons, various potions, bottles full of bugs and other creatures, books, camping supplies, and ceremonial masks.
Sitting at a table is Nishan, and Emerald finds the look on her face quite frightful. Seemingly not noticing this Joyride walks up to the otherside of the table and says, “Heyyy… Just came by to drop off the other half of the payment and collect the royal jelly. We are thinking of leaving soon and~~”
“Why didn’t you tell us what else you hid in that honey, Joyride.” Nishan says, slamming a hoof on the table.
“N-Nishan… Let’s take this~~” Loupe says consolingly.
Joyride interrupts with, “Hey it was a little bonus for me. How could I turn down the opportunity?”
“Bonus nothing. That’s why you really wanted to get inside the hive wasn’t it?” Nishan says, her voice going louder, “You could have gotten us all killed, and now we could get arrested!”
“Okay, look. You want some extra money for your trouble? I can~~”
“You could have gotten us all killed!” Nishan repeats with another slam on the table, “Killed!”
The arguing continues between the two, with Loupe trying to calm down the whole situation.
Emerald looks around for Ruby, and sees her edging slowly towards the door to the apartment/office.
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