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Hm... according to the map, this should be the street market.

Wow, there's so many stalls, way more than I imagined... Uh oh, I'm starting to worry maybe I didn't bring enough money.

Wow, crystal dumplings! And lotus seed buns! So much tasty food... I'll buy some just to try, they can't cost that much, right?

Om nom... Burp! I'm so full!

Oh no! I can't eat anymore! I came to buy gifts for everybody!

Sigh, this is all my fault. I got mad at Cardi when she stepped on my backpack...

I didn't mean to, but my backpack...

I finally made friends with everybody, I can't let it stay like this!

I'll pick a good present, and then apologize to Cardi!

The luster, the pattern, the weight...

No mistaking it, we're gonna be rich this time!

Hmph. That Columbian lady just looked at us funny.

Don't be so haughty! If you don't look after your stuff, somebody else will look after it for you!

Damn, daai goh. Barely three words and you scammed that right up...

That bitch has no clue what just happened to her!

That wasn't no scam, dumbass, I asked permission.

We do what we've gotta do to feed ourselves. Is it so wrong to ask Heaven for permission to snatch something?

Wow, you're right! But...

What is it, kiddo? Out with it!

I kinda wanna touch that pendant...

Here! Over by the window, in the sunlight, the patterns really stand out!

Wowza, this foreign stuff is way different from what we get in Lungmen.

Hm? This part... is it supposed to be some kind of beast? There's something on its back—

The young man's hand slips and the pendant drops out the window.

Excuse me! I want one of these and one of those!

Alright, alright, girl, let me wrap them up for you.

I don't need a bag, I can put them right into my backpack!

Oh, I need to pay though... Um, my wallet should be in my jacket pocket.

The pendant falls into Cuora's open backpack without anyone noticing.

You don't look like a Lungmenite. Are you here on vacation? Let me give you a discount! Here's your change.

You're buying a lot. Is it for your parents?

No, for my friends!

The girl here has a lot of friends, huh? Here, take some freebies.

It's all the best Lungmen has to offer, handmade. Share with your friends!

Thank you, mister!

Don't mention it! I hope you have fun in Lungmen. And uh, keep an eye on your things...

There've been a lot of pickpockets around here lately. They especially like targeting foreigners.

Got it! Now I know I may not look it, but I'm really good at fighting!

If I see a pickpocket, I'll send him flying!

I never knew the Lungmenites were so friendly! That guy gave me a ton of stuff...

I'll pick through it all when I get back and hand stuff out to everyone at Rhodes Island!

Those little animal figures would be perfect for Adnachiel and Steward...

And that Yanese silk cap would be great for May!

The music box would be good for Lava, and the scarf for Instructor Dobermann...

Sigh, but after going all over the place, I still don't have anything for Cardi.

What can I give her?

Wait a second there, girl!

Huh? What's wrong?

I dropped something out the window and it landed in that souvenir stall over there. A metal pendant, did you happen to see it?

Hm? No, I didn't.

I did. It fell right into your backpack. Would you mind opening it for me so I can take a look?

Just a sec, I'll check...

All the little souvenirs that guy gave me are metal thingies... You didn't come over to bother me just because you saw all that, did you?

How dare you!

Gimme that bag, I'll find it!

Hand's off! Don't touch my backpack!

Hmph! You're trying to steal from me? You'll have to ask my baseball bat first!

Half an hour later...

Hmm, yeah.

Good idea, ah goh, I'll start putting it together!

Don't mess it up this time!

Dammit, that little dumbass is short on success and long on failure.

I can't believe a little girl like that put him on the ground in just a couple of moves.

If you can't use your fists, you gotta use your brain. Let's change it up.

It's just like the souvenir shop guy said... do I look like such a clueless tourist?

I guess Lungmen's got a real problem with crime and safety...

You there, girl, hold up a second!

Who are you?

Hey, don't get the wrong idea. I just heard you talking about how Lungmen isn't safe, so I figured I'd ask what's up.

Here's my badge, these blocks are my beat here.

Lungmen... Block Manager? What do you do?

(I've got all kinds of stuff like this prepped and ready. Another badge, another bit of insurance. Let's try this one on for size.)

I keep order on the streets and help out the residents.

Did you encounter something that upset you?

We've gotten some reports around here of street vendors selling counterfeit goods to tourists at jacked up prices. I'm undercover investigating.

If anything like that happened to you, I might be able to help.

Well... The vendor guy over there was actually really nice. He gave me a discount and a whole bunch of freebies, actually...

I mean, I bought a whole bunch of stuff, and I don't feel like I spent that much. Definitely feels cheaper than back in Columbia...

Oh, but there was this guy back there who tried to steal my stuff!

Oh? Could you describe his appearance, what he was wearing maybe?

Uh... he was a man, taller than me, and well... um, I don't really remember what he looked like...

That's not much to go on. I don't think I'd be able to find him with just this.

Never mind. I need to focus on getting a gift for Cardi anyway. Thanks for the offer, Mr. Block Manager. I'd better get going.

You need to buy something for your friend? What kind of thing are you looking for?

I've been working these blocks for years. Maybe I can point you in the right direction.

I'm not sure how it is in other countries, but us Lungmen Block Managers, we work hard to help our citizens solve problems!

After all, as a Lungmen public servant, I can't let a foreigner leave with the impression that this city isn't safe.

If you've got anything troubling you, ma'am, just let me know.

Oh, okay...

Well, you see... I got into sort of a fight with a friend, and I want to get her an apology gift...

But I've been all over the place, and I still haven't found the right gift.

It's not like I haven't bought anything, it's just nothing I've bought feels right.

When you're giving your friend a gift, it's the thought that counts, right?

I've got a short temper and I blow up on my friends sometimes, but when it comes down to it, we're always cool after sharing a meal, a drink, and an apology.

So, did you apologize to that friend of yours yet?

Not yet... I mean, it's really hard to know how and when to start.

Do you know the kinds of things she likes?

Umm... what does Cardi like?

I think I remember Adnachiel saying that Cardi wants to be a skier.

And I saw some ski clothes gathering dust in her room...