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Chapter 43: Forming a Party, the Forest of Evil

Alex and Steiner make their way to the small room where Vivi lies resting. As they enter, they see that Vivi is awake, his small figure sitting up on the bed.

Alex looks at Steiner with a questioning glance, and Steiner nods in return. Steiner then approaches Vivi and pleads with him, "For the sake of Princess Garnet and all of Alexandria, I humbly request your assistance, Master Vivi!"

Vivi, looking confused, responds, "Huh? My assistance? But... what can I do?"

"Master Vivi, surely you jest!" Steiner exclaims. "Your knowledge and skill with black magic were incredibly effective against that monster. Please, Master Vivi, help us. I, Adelbert Steiner, swear to protect you on this journey!"

At that moment, Zidane enters the room. "Vivi, remember what we were talking about! You'll help me rescue the princess, right?"

Steiner glares at him. "What? You scoundrel, you dare to rescue the princess? It's your band of thieves who got us into this mess! If the princess has come to any harm, I'll strike you down!"

Zidane brushes him off, saying to Vivi, "Come on, Vivi, let's go, alright?"

Vivi nods, "Okay... if you really need me, I'll do my best to help."

As Alex and Zidane prepare to leave the room, Steiner pulls Vivi aside, whispering, "Master Vivi, I have an idea. I call it... Magic Sword!"

The group heads toward the exit, but as they're about to leave, Blank intercepts them. Alex nods to Steiner and Vivi, giving Zidane the opportunity to speak with Blank in private.

A few moments later, Zidane rejoins the group, holding a small bottle, the antidote for the deadly spores most likely infecting the princess.

They all glance back as they see Marcus waving to them from one of the airship's windows, while Cinna appears, offering to sell them a few supplies for the journey ahead.

Alex takes a look at Cinna's wares but is disappointed to find the same basic selection as in the Alexandria item shop: [Potion], [Antidote], and [Eye Drops], with no Phoenix Downs or Tents, items that should be available by now. Sighing, he thinks, "Maybe if we make it to Dali, I'll get another chance to find better gear."

Before leaving, he tries his luck at selling some of his own items. "Hey, Cinna, interested in buying anything?" He offers his fur gear, saber, and even the newly obtained [Plant Essence].

To his surprise, Cinna agrees but names outrageously low prices: 2,500 gil for all three fur items, 4,000 gil for the saber, and 10,000 gil for the essence. Alex quickly realizes that Cinna's offers are only a fraction, maybe a quarter to half, of each item's value. "A [Broadsword], a white item, costs 5,000 gil," he calculates, "so a light green item like the saber should easily be worth around 10,000 gil." Knowing it would be a mistake to sell here, especially since gil is worthless if he can't exchange it for items or Fantasy Coins, Alex pockets his goods. He does, however, take note of the essence's high value, thinking, "Maybe this will get me a decent FC exchange rate in the Fantasy Realm."