Their conversation up until now hasn't given her a clear picture of where his people are or what their situation is. His clothing suggests a somewhat more resource-rich origin than hers, but not too far out of her wheelhouse. She's getting awfully good at dealing with feeding a large population with limited means and nowhere to go, and whether his people are better off than hers or not, she doesn't mind sharing her experiences.
"You're traveling, then. Some kind of large vessel, or nomadic in groups? Are there many to feed?"
She nods, though. "I have eight thousand or more at any given time. Some of them are Walking People or road warriors, so they'll leave and come back again in a season, but people are starting to have babies now, too. That's not a bad thing, but it's a complication."
"Anyway, there are shops and open air markets here, and it's not too difficult to track down individuals who will bargain in good faith. The only trouble is consistency. Things come and go. I trade in bulk whenever I can, but sometimes I just go from shop to shop and collect whatever I can afford in whatever amounts they'll sell me."
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"You're traveling, then. Some kind of large vessel, or nomadic in groups? Are there many to feed?"
She nods, though. "I have eight thousand or more at any given time. Some of them are Walking People or road warriors, so they'll leave and come back again in a season, but people are starting to have babies now, too. That's not a bad thing, but it's a complication."
"Anyway, there are shops and open air markets here, and it's not too difficult to track down individuals who will bargain in good faith. The only trouble is consistency. Things come and go. I trade in bulk whenever I can, but sometimes I just go from shop to shop and collect whatever I can afford in whatever amounts they'll sell me."