A Hazy Shade of Winter

[Brian]

Your first shot clips the edge of the hay-bale, prompting the clerk to wince, and put on a forced smile.  Your second hits the target, about halfway between the center and the edge.  Your final three shots form a perfect triangle on the bullseye.  It took a shot or two to adjust, but it doesn't feel like the gauntlet is helping you out ... it's like you just got better at firing a bow.

The clerk is highly impressed at your accuracy, when you finish.

[Rezantis]

Rez flashes the guy a grin.

"I think I this one.  What have you got in the way of arrows?"

[Dracos]

Dracos glances around for any good combat knives idly on a whimsical thought.

Dracos

[Brian]

There are all kinds of arrows, though the clerk insists on giving you a new bow (as opposed to the display model).  Most of the arrows are designed for hunting, and therefore, mostly barbed.  He advises against the smooth bore, explaining that in hunting, they often slip out.


Dracos:  Combat and survival knives not a problem.  Several varieties are availible.

[Dracos]

Dracos examines them, looking for one that looks both sturdy, sharp, and preferrably similar to a weight/balance of any of the short-swords he's wielded before.  Preference goes to easily hidable.

Dracos

[Brian]

Unfortunately, they really lack proper 'short-sword' length.  There are some nice knives, but they are all just that ... knives.

[Dracos]

Dracos glances about to see if they have any small machetes after mentally picking one of the better knives in case.

Dracos

[Brian]

That, they do have.

[Dracos]

"Spiffy."

Dracos looks for a good solid looking one, emphasis on the hilt, the proper size for being somewhat concealable, durability, sharpness and style (in that order).

Dracos

[Rezantis]

Rez purchases the bow, about twenty barbed arrows, ten smooth-bore, and ten blunts - with most of the remains of the cash that he changed back at the airport.

[Brian]

Dracos: You find something servicable after searching for a bit.

Rez:  You find everything you're looking for, except that you don't really have a way to try on an archery glove without taking your normal glove off, and that would entail certain difficulties....  Purchasing it is not a problem, however, as it's not actually a firearm.

There's no trouble purchasing knives, either (in this state).

[Dracos]

Dracos nods and buys it.

Dracos

[Rezantis]

Rez tries the left of the pair on . . . his left hand!

[Brian]

You manage to find a suitable looking glove, though it takes a while to find one concealing enough (most have breathing holes which would expose your hand).

[Rezantis]

Picking up the gloves and a couple of practice arrows in addition . . . Rez goes to see what Drac's up to.