It seemed Galton would be having company for today’s outing. And it wasn’t too surprising, as Meenauh had said, they needed to get some “less trivial” presents this year. He was not the only one that knew he had to up his game. The only wrong assumption that Galton would be making was that they were all after the same thing he was. The best footgear around - wizard crocs. It just made sense in his mind, so who was he to questions the very first conclusion drawn. It may not have been based on concrete facts, but it was based on his concrete opinion. That’s all he needed.

He’d flash a devilish smile, he was clearly the most experienced here. With a whole singular trip under his belt - where he’d scored his current footwear - he would be able to easily lead the pack to their treasure. “What do you think the jackets for?!” They could hear the energy in his voice as he gave the jacket a ruffle. As he did a little piece of candy fell out of a breast pocket, and he quickly snatched it. Unwrapping it and popping it into his mouth he’d glance around and leaned in. “Where do you think I got these bad boys?” he spoke in a hushed tone, now showing off one of the crocs he wore. It really was a day to let Galton’s ego out for a walk. “And don’t fret - I know exactly where we get more.”

Even though she wasn't in any rush, she agreed with her parents to meet in an hour at least, all the presents were purchased, so she had really some free time to spend on wandering around. But still, somehow, she felt the pressure of time as if the whole reality was pushing her towards the mysterious and darker side of it. The knocking was slow, but frequent, as if the clock was ticking very slowly — as if the time would slow down, giving her enough space to investigate, to explore.

Interacting with @Ruby Cazares

Why 'her'? She had a feeling that the entire party was sucked into a wormhole. It meant that she wouldn't be the only one to explore. Ruby responded with a sentence that triggered the beginning of the quest, the adventure commenced and there was already no turning back, even though they did not move anywhere yet. Meenauh smiled at her with her face shining, a wide grin on her face — a signal of total synchronisation with Ruby's hunger for knowledge. In this case, it would most probably be experience. But, whatever, really.

Interacting with @Galton Lansdale

She turned to Galton as he spoke. The mention of the jacket and the fact that she wasn't looking at him for some time, had a magical effect (literally) as she looked at him. He seemed a bit taller than usual, his face lines were a bit more mature, as his looks in general proposed that he was at least 18. It must be that the coat would have the best effect on strangers, that's why Meenauh didn't pay attention, as she couldn't consciously fight against the strong acquaintance with Galton and how she viewed him. The magic worked and Meenauh was generally surprised.

"Oh, wow," Meenauh finally said to Galton, "Okay, now I get what you meant."

Then he showed off another piece of his attire, but Meenauh stopped understanding the fashionable feat and why Galton was talking as if the crocs he was wearing were something they all would dream of acquiring. But she at least naturally giggled — something she was doing around Galton quite often, just because he was funny. The last phrase was hinting that Galton had already been where they seemed to be heading. That was a plus.

"Shall we, then?" she dropped the call-to-action as her wand slipped down her sleeve into a grip. She went past Ruby with a huge smile and winked. Here we come.

Meenauh is leaving to the Knockturn Alley. Everyone in this thread is welcome to follow.