13. Trinkets

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Prompt: Soft Wars

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"Wars, check this out!" Wind called across the other side of the bustling marketplace. It was so loud that Warriors was surprised that he even heard it. He turned around, and it took a moment to spot the shorter boy jumping up and down to make himself more noticeable in the crowd. He set down the weapon he had been eyeing, giving the shopkeeper a quick nod before plunging in the current of people to cross over to Wind.

"What is it?" he asked, thematically tossing his scarf back over his shoulder as he looked down at the other.

"This booth– look!" Wind led him over to the booth in question. All over the tables were all sorts of trinkets on keychains. Each one was nearly flat and only a few inches long, though each one was unlike any other. Further inspection showed that each one was very delicately engraved by hand; hours put into each one despite the size. Wind took hold of one that depicted a ship, blue waves coming from underneath it. "Aren't they cool?"

Wars only frowned. "How much do they cost?" He asked, glancing at the shop keeper.

"twenty each."

Wars almost choked at the price. "There's no way we could possibly get one. I mean, come on, we're broke as it is, and it'd just add weight to your bag. It doesn't help us in any way." He explained. Wind frowned as he put the trinket back.

"Yeah, you're right..." He sighed before he turned away. "I was supposed to look for potions anyway." And then he wandered back in the crowd. Wars took one last look at the keychain, pausing before he reached into his bag. The same keychain, coincidentally, would appear on Wind's pillow when he awoke the next morning. 

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