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006 [Action]

[Karla is back from the mission, and she is glad for it. The desert heat had gotten to her, and it was more than she could bear. As far as she's concerned, the mission was hollow to her. She didn't get any stronger from it, and she didn't pay much attention to what was going on with the Iron Eye or the Malnosso.]

[Now that she's generally recovered, she pays a visit to the clothing shop to explore the various ladies' clothing. Quite interesting, all the different fashions here in Luceti. She decides to try on a few dresses and see how comfortable they are and how well she can move in them. Among some of the dresses she tries are this, this, and this. Catch her in the clothing shop as she emerges from the dressing room and checking herself out in the mirror. She keeps her sword sheath at her waist as usual, and while standing in front of the mirror, she'll bring the sheath in front of her and draw the sword about halfway. Then she'll draw the sword completely and assume her various poses, just to see how it feels in these dresses, and how she looks in the mirror.]

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[Though he wouldn't say his opinion mattered much, Eley wasn't afraid to offer an opinion on clothing if someone asked. Of course, right now he was watching Karla posing in front of the mirror with that sword. Others might be impressed and find it appealing, but the Spirit couldn't help but wish there was something missing.

When he feels it's an appropriate time, he comes forward.]

Why not try it without the sword?

[Karla turns to face him, donning the red dress and blinking at him. She looks down at the belt which kept the sheath at her side, which was sky blue. These colors don't go well together, do they? Maybe they have belts and sheaths of other colors.]

Well, I...I always carry my sword with me, and so...

[She trails off, pondering some more. She still wants to look decent, even with her sword.]

So you wish to find something to wear alongside it. Yes... I understand. But... perhaps you should also think about a time when you do not need to carry it. I know how important fighting is for you, but should you wish to learn to relax, you must leave your weapon behind.

[He tilts his head a little, thoughtful for a moment. Never mind his own personal advice, maybe he should offer an opinion on the clothing she'd already tried.]

I believe the first one suited you well.

Leave my weapon behind? I...I can't do that!

[It's totally unthinkable!]

[With his other comment, though, Karla moves to pick it up and examine it again.]

Hmm...I suppose it wasn't bad. I could take it with me.

Yes you can. Perhaps you should try it for just one night... Put it down, put on that dress, and explore. There are several locations that you may enjoy in the evening, or so seems to be the case with others I have seen.

[And well... since things are free in Luceti, he has to add.]

Why not take all of them? Wear them whenever you feel the need and experiment.

[The first part is only met with silence. Without her sword, she would be vulnerable. Anything can happen anywhere, such as when she met that big inhuman creature at the bar, at the bar of all places! Plus she had promised to protect Effie, and she would definitely need her sword for that as well.]

[As for the dresses, Karla responds:]

Yes...I just might do that.

[And then she begins to collect the dresses into her arm.]

[...really? It was that simple? Of course, Karla's words had prompted Eley to believe she was going to try everything that the Spirit had suggested.]

If it would help you to feel safer, you could ask someone to accompany you.

[Oh, if only he knew that she was only referring to taking all the dresses. And she would try almost anything that anyone suggested.]

...I'm sorry, but I've no intention of leaving my sword behind.

Karla?

[It's been a little while since Effie has seen her bodyguard. She hadn't expected to this day, either, and here of all places. She pauses from where she has been rifling through a bin filled with scarves. Some of them are silky, elegant affairs; others are more the woolen winter variety.

She needs one to cover the scar on her neck, which at the moment is hidden by a satin bow.]

You're back!

[Karla turns, wearing the blue dress.]

Effie? Yes, I'm back. I'm sorry I left...

[Never mind that you left, Karla. There are more important things afoot:]

You're...you're not choosing that dress.

...I'm not?

[That takes her completely by surprise. She stares down at the dress, looking for any flaws with it. Which, in her point of view, she can't find any.]

...What's wrong with it? Is there a stain?

It's not even CLOSE to being your Power Color!

[Effie's voice still sounds a bit croaky after her ordeal. But she's not about to let Karla walk out with a blue dress.]

Power color?

[What does that even mean? Since Karla is fond of wearing white, maybe that's her power color?]

...Should I stick with something white?

Only if you're planning on getting married! [Effie smiles as she says this and turns to a rack of clothing.] I'm thinking a rich rust-red for you! Something with some sweep to it.

[If she seems over-eager to help, it's only because she hates being in anyone's debt. And she feels especially deep in Karla's.]

[Fortunately for Effie, Karla is way too willing to let people talk her into just about anything with little resistance. Her finger goes to her chin as she ponders, picturing herself in a dress of that color.]

Hmm...if you say so.

[She then watches Effie, glancing at the rack she had her eye on, looking for anything of that color.]

It's an autumn hue.

[Effie explains as she thumbs through the rack.]

Ah...maybe this?

[No, Effie. That's WAY too much.]

[Hmm, that's an interesting one. Not too revealing, it looks easy to move in.]

Hmm...all right, I'll try it.

[She'll take it into the fitting room, and then emerge wearing it a few moments later. She checks herself in the mirror again, posing with her sword.]

How's this?

I LOVE it! You'll need heels, though!

[Heels: making easy-to-move-around-in clothing difficult to move around in since forever.]

The question is, how high should they be?

...Heels?

[She checks her own heels - the ones that are actually part of her feet. You can make them higher?]

...How high should they be?

A woman who wants to command attention should tower slightly. Not loom, no! One should never loom. But one doesn't want to lurk, either. It's a careful balance.

[That's not a direct answer, Effie.]

[But Karla's just fine with lurking. She's not too interested in commanding attention, even though her sword skills have done more than enough for that.]

...But what if I don't want to command attention?

Why wouldn't you want to command attention?

[How can anyone get ANYWHERE in this life without properly doing that?]

[Okay, Effie might have stumped her with that one. But still...]

...Why do we need to command attention?

So that the RIGHT people will notice. [Apparently they have to start at square one.] Where do you see yourself in five years?

[Effie sits on a nearby bench and begins going through some other garments she has picked out for Karla in the meantime. Scarves. Belts.]

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