Jul 24
@windsenvelope (continued from this post) "50?" She couldn't quite keep her brows from raising a little, but she quickly shook it off, handing over the fee. Prices were up since her last trip... but then again, so were living expenses. And the ongoing currency disaster on that side of the river couldn't be helping. With the odds the 'noble' classes kept stacking against all below them, she saw no grounds to complain. Keen to not make herself into an inconvenience, Jixing got the horse loaded and securely tied in short order, the animal earning a brief pat from her for its cooperation. Pale eyes scanned the watery expanse as she settled in. "Any trouble with bandits, lately? I keep hearing conflicting reports..."