A Strange Jewelry Shop

[Feng]

"Ah, in that case, what do you have in the way of sea life? You know, mermaids, ondines, or perhaps even sylphs?"

[Nikki]

"I'm pretty sure I have some in the back." She says. "Why don't you come with me

[Feng]

"That sounds lovely" says the gentleman, casually following the shopkeeper to the back. Depending on the girl's hearing, she might notice an odd clicking sound.

[Nikki]

The woman hears a clicking but doesn't say anything. "Tell what kind of item were you looking for?"

[Feng]

"Oh, perhaps a pendant yes? Nothing too flashy though."

[Knight Errant]

Dact wanders inside. Strange trinkets were always a draw for the Knight Errant! The shopkeeper being preoccupied he contents himself with looking around the displays.

He also notices Elliot looking around! "Hello there." He says, nodding to the boy.

[Harri-chan]

Elliot turned as he heard someone coming into the shop, and smiled when he saw it was Dact. They'd never really spoken before, but he'd seen the Knight around and thought he seemed like a pretty good guy.

"Hi", he answered back, lifting his hand to wave. "It's Dactylos, right? The Knight Errant!".

[Nikki]

"Alright." The woman replies. Suddenly the old man is stabbed with a needle.

[Knight Errant]

Dact nods, "The one and only. Your... Elliot, right? I've seen you around a few times. Anyway, what are you up to here?"

[Feng]

"I say!" exclaims the gentleman, his British accent mysteriously vanishing. "What treachery is this?"

The man turns to Nikki, holding a small flintlock.

"Tsk tsk tsk! I'm afraid you're mistaken dear. As the criminal mastermind, I do the betrayals here..."

[Nikki]

"We'll see about that." Nikki replies. The old man several feels his legs go numb. He seems to have a hard time moving them as he falls to the floor

[Harri-chan]

Elliot's mouth fell open. "You know MY name? Wow... that's amazing", he grinned. "Oh... I was looking for a gift for my friend. She's not my girlfriend though", he stated, his expression growing quite serious, "So don't go getting the wrong idea. Everything seems a bit... fancy though. I just wanted something she could wear without it being all like... awkward".

[Knight Errant]

"Right... well this is a specialty shop. Kinda doubt they would have anything plain."

[Feng]

As he collapses to the floor, his bowler hat slides off, revealing his true identity:

It's LORD BONES!

"Curses!" shouts Bones, aiming his firearm at the girl and firing. Given his state though, it is quite likely he'll miss!

[Nikki]

He does miss. His hair begins to grow out. His pants start to disappear leaving water appears to be a green fishtail