Mara had rambled on and on about one of the other many occult stores in Rhydin, and she had managed to peak Dalia's interest. So, the two were there for a visit and a little bit of spying on the competition.

Dalia had not officially opened the store yet, so there was time for a few changes if her displays matched this Khareth's too closely.

With Mara in tow by her padlocked wristband, she entered the store to have a look see. She noticed many things that she carried, and saw some things leaning towards the lighter side, or white magic, which she of course did not carry. She also noticed some things missing that she had a ready access to. No worries there.

Browsing, and taking a peek at the jewelry, she released Mara's wristband from the leash attatched to the waistband of Dalia's leather pants, and sent her to shop. "Here love, go find yourself something pretty. Find something for a gift for Narisa, as well. You will be sent to her soon and one does not arrive as a guest empty handed, does one?" Patting her pet on the rump, she slipped a small pouch of coins into the back pocket of Mara's pants.

She too browsed, her interest peaked by the small collection of people seated before comp terminals. Hmm. Interesting idea, but she did not want the energies of non-practitioners in her shoppe; and surely offering the Ethernet would attract them. She sniffed, smelling an enticing aroma of coffee. She knew that scent, that was Earth coffee! Oh! How she longed for Earth coffee! Hurrying over to the counter, she ordered herself a grande sized cup with mocha flavorings, and sat in a corner to enjoy every sip. Oh, this was sinful!

She was blissfully unaware as Mara walked up and sat beside her, those peridot eyes of hers nearly boring a hole in Dalia's nearly empty cup. She chuckled, knowing how Mara had missed her joe from home, as well. "You may purchase yourself a cup, dear. Find out if we can by the beans by the pound, as well. Unground." Waving her hand and clucking her tongue to move the girl along, "Come come, hurry up. We need to get going. Zillah is having that new Captain in town over for dinner to discuss those shipments for Narisa."

Khareth came downstairs to the store, this morning and saw two new customers at the coffee shop section of the store, the two seemed to be occult enthusists so he personaly greeted them to his store.

"Good morning ladies, may i help you with something, looking to purchase some items, have a cup of coffee, we sell coffee by the pound, unground if you perfer, though we have not had much call for it, i can accomidate if you want. Is there anything in practicular you were looking for? We have a wide selection, catering to all from the novice to the master, what would you like, we offer all our items at a fairly good price, have to keep up with the competition you know, including that new occult store opening up in the Marketplace, "Dalia's Dark Side or some such."

He showed the young woman arround, pointing out the various items to her.

Looking at the young woman's distress, he spoke up

"Will that would be a good gift for a dark sorceress, i also have a number of blood vial necklaces done with sliver or gold chains, half-off due to the Halloween season and the high demand from the vampire population. I hope that will help you decide, ma'am."

Watching lovely little slave flirt and schmooze with the coffee counter girl, Dalia found herself getting slightly jealous. Hmm. Perhaps it was time for a change for dear Mara.

Stepping close behind her as she sipped her coffee, Dalia placed her hands on Mara's hips and pressed herself tightly to her, whispering in her ear. "What does that girl have the I don't?"

Disgusted with herself for any weakness such as jealousy, she turned and spoke sharply to Mara. "Hurry up. You may bring the all the packages with you. I need a walk. Alone. Go directly home and see if Zillah needs you for anything. If not, begin setting up the remaining displays. Oh, and call on that De'laCroix woman again. I have about had it with her delays."

Dalia left the store, steaming. Anger was a common emotion, but rarely was it with herself.

Before Khareth could say goodbye the two ladies walked out of his store. One of them seemed rather angry with the other one, he was glad for the business but sometimes the customers were to say the least a little odd. But such was the life in Rhy'din, and he had no complaints. When the two ladies left, their sepearte ways, Khareth went to help another customer, a gnome by the looks of him. It was business as usual, and Khareth had a sale to make.

And as for the girl who worked at the coffee shop part of the store, Jessica, she seemed to be a bit well, flustered and took a break, she never had that happen to her before, but the tips were good and the work easy, and not bad paying.

Once the gnome brought his illusion magic supplies, Khareth went over to help out a couple, vampires by the looks of them, looking for Tantric books and blood magic. Khareth never asked the business of his customers or quetsioned their purchases, that would be bad for business. So he took the two vampires to the back section of the store, and left them to their search. After a while they came back with a number of items, questionable in nature, they paid for them and went on their way. Khareth was just glad for their business, no questions asked.