[IC] Chapter 2-1: Falter and Scream

[Portho Nihilbuck]

Toot spends some time carefully writing information on a piece of parchment.  Once all the lettering was perfect he stands on the bottom edge and then slowly rolls it into a tube shape from the top.  Once done he squeaks, "Can someone with smarts come with me to magic shops.  Me not want get stepped on on the way."  If no one volunteers, he hires a guide to take him to the market.

Once a travel companion is figured out, he leaves to find where the magic shops are located like he was carrying a golden scroll.  Toot had a strangely cheerful, cat caught the canary, smile on his face because today was different.  No one knew it but today Toot was not some vermin to be squashed or screamed at in terror.  Today he was something he had never been before; a customer.  

When he finally arrives at the market, Toot marches up to the counter and taps on one of the counter's legs.  As the shopkeeper looks around, he finally sees a very small, almost tiny Forest Gnome staring up at him with wide eyes and a huge grin.  "Me here for magic.  Me a customer!"

"Be right beside you, We gnomes need to stick together"
He winks at Toot then chuckles at Toot's scowl.