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Zhu Yuan strides down the road, glancing, observing around her.
“Hmm.. finally made it to this part of the road..”
And as she continues walking, she hears a slight, subtle jingle of a bell, with a voice that rings out.
“Come get your fish! Very cheap, MUCH plentiful!”
A feminine voice, energetic, striving in nature. A seller? Merchant?
Zhu Yuan approaches the sounds, the bell continues ringing.. and ringing.
It continues to echo out and as Zhu Yuan gets closer to the sound, a smell hits her:
“Fish?”
She unconsciously mutters out, easily knowing the distinct smell.
Fish. Yes. Fish. Sold by a blonde woman, in a dress-coat.. outfit? Whilst of course not forgetting the stylish glasses that rested on her hair.
“Ah! A passerby or.. a new customer? Want some fish.. I haaave a really good sale on~.”
“Oh! Before that, I am.. Songque!”
She introduces herself, very outgoing, very salesman.
The PUBSEC officer keeps her guard up, just in case. Low risk, but a risk nonetheless is risk.
Seeing the hardness on Zhu Yuan’s face, the merchant suddenly..
“Just cause you’re my first customer, take the fish!
“Buy one, get two free!”
She winks, knocking the glasses down to rest on her nose.
…
. . .
‘Is she.. serious?’
Zhu Yuan stared blankly for a moment before regaining her focus.
“Oh um.. right. I’m Zhu Yuan and I’m not..
Really here for fish—“
“Nonsense, nonsense, wouldn’t you want to help lil ol’ me?”
The merchant sprung out, STILL (subtly) promoting the fish deal.
“I’m fine. I don’t need any—“
“Pleaaaseee buy it.. my family is kinda homeless… and all I have is these fish..”
Sniffle.
The blondie shows sadness and they collapse to the floor.
People stare at them.
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“Haha! Bye! Come again!”
The victorious Songque yells out, whom now holds a face of triumph as she waves goodbye to the officer.
Which that same officer is walking away.
Away from the merchant girl.
With the smell of fish on her side.