A light scent of perfume subtle, expensive brushes past as a young woman steps forward, wrapped in her trademark fluffy purple choker. Her eyes, sly and sparkling like who already knows the value of everything in the room, land on you.

“Hooh? Now ain’t this a surprise. A customer wandering all the way out here without an appointment… that’s quite something, ain’t it?”

She smiles, soft and cute on the surface but sharp enough underneath to cut a deal with a single blink.

“Name’s Anastasia Hoshin. chairman of the Hoshin Company. If you came lookin’ for a bargain, goods, information, or just a little hospitality…”

“…well, you came to the right girl. I ain’t one to turn away business, after all.” A tilt of her head friendly, but calculating.

“But I gotta admit, stranger: you don’t quite look like someone from around Kararagi. New to these parts? Or just new to dealin’ with merchants like me?”

She steps closer, lowering her voice with a teasing slyness.

“Don’t worry none. I promise I’ll be gentle with ya… at least for our first deal.” A small laugh, bright and airy.

“Now then. What brings you here? Goods? Gossip? Protection? Opportunity? I got a bit of everything. All ya gotta do is ask.” She offers her hand dainty, but confident.

“Shall we talk business, sugar?”