Quietly Sitting

[Kage]

Kage looked over.... and visibly gulped. "Um, yes, I mind, for now. That sword is the sword that my grandfather carried..." Kage said uneasily.

[Xavier]

Xavier pouted.

"Damn. Oh well, maybe I'll find one for myself. Hmm...not a bad idea. I think there's a sword shop somewhere in Diagon Alley."

Xavier carefully sheathed the sword and gently placed it back on its stand, wiping away his fingerprints with a cloth in his back pocket. Xavier turned around.

"Are we done in here then?"

[Kage]

Kage nodded, "Yes, we're done in here."

[Faerlain]

She was captivated by the katana as well. It was quite beatiful, even in her eyes. She personally preffered daggers and other smaller weapons than swords. It made combat a bit more close contact and interesting. At least in her case. Perhaps the fact that she was totally awful with a sword contriubuted to it in a way.

"I don't even know where to begin..." She said, climbing into the mine car and thinking about all the shopping she wanted to do. New robes and clothing were a must, no matter what happened.

[Kage]

Kage grunted noncommittantly, "Whatever." He said, and motioned to the goblin, who immediately set the minecart into motion.

[Xavier]

The trio rode the cart back to the exit of the vaults and stepped off, making their way out of Gringotts. Once outside, Xavier took in a deep breath and sighed.

"So guys...Where to first?"

[Faerlain]

She paused for a moment, looking around the alley and trying to decide where would be the best place to go first. Getting fitted for new robes might take a while, so that might be better left for last. Maybe some kind of odd jewelry shop...

"I'm not sure." She said, glancing back at Kage to see if he had any ideas.

[Xavier]

Xavier looked around at all the different stores until something caught his eye. It was a bird, a Perigrene Falcon to be precise. These birds could reach speeds of 90 miles per hour in a dive and were small and agile. It would be nice to have one as a pet. Xavier trodded off in the direction of the store, calling back to Kage and Faye to meet him back here in ten minutes.

Xavier opened the door to the store and looked around inside. He saw a beautiful specimen of the perigrene, dark brown with a white chest and randomly placed brown spots on the white. It had a head covering over it so as not to provoke or scare it, and it's razor sharp black beak opened as it called out to its peers in the store.

Xavier walked up the store attendant.

"How much for that one?" he pointed to his bird of choice.

The attendant looked at him from over the top of his glasses and sighed.

"You sure you can afford that bird, son? It's an awful lot of money. Two-hundred and fifty gold doubloons, minus the care package and cage. All together that's about three-hundred and twenty-five."

Xavier slammed down the money onto the counter. "Done. I'll take it now."

The attendant took his time counting the currency and, satisfied, walked over to the cage. He took a box out from over top of where the cage was and handed it to Xavier. "Care package," he took down a silvery, domed metal frame, "cage," and finally he took out the falcon, "and bird. Enjoy, son. Instructions in the care package. Now beat it."

Xavier put the falcon inside of the cage, put the care package under his arm, and carried the cage by its handle with his unoccupied hand. He walked back out and waited for Faye and Kage.

[Kage]

Kage laughed heartily, "Looking to get a Hunter of your own?" He asked Xavier.

[Xavier]

Xavier grinned as Kage greeted him. Maybe...although I was thinking that Hunter just won't suit this wonderful creature. Xavier slid the cover of the cage up a bit and allowed Kage to peer into it. The falcon keened loudly in protest, looking a bit strange with the cover on its head.

"Poor guy...probably hates that thing on him."

Xavier stepped into a side alley and undid the cover. He wasn't sure what to expect from the creature. He opened up the care package and took out the glove and the few bits of food that came with it. Slowly, Xavier reached into the cage, a bit of food in his gloved hand. With his other hand, Xavier carefully removed the head-cover on the falcon, letting its small, black eyes survey the scene. It pecked at the food in his hand, choosing a bit and quickly devouring it. After finishing the rest, the raptor looked back at Xavier, seeming to study him. Then the bird jumped onto Xavier's wrist. Xavier was startled.

"Well...would you look at that? He's already comfortable near me. What should I call him?"

[Kage]

Kage looked closely at the falcon, "You mean, what should you call HER." He corrected with a smirk.

[Xavier]

Xavier raised an eyebrow at Kage and looked at the falcon.

"I think you're mistaken, Kage. Look again. As I was saying...what should I call HIM."

Xavier moved his arm around a bit to give Kage a better view.

[Kage]

"You said Hunter didnt fit, how about Huntress?" Kage asked.

[Xavier]

Xavier glared at Kage. He thought about turning him into a toad or something, then changed his mind.

"I said HIM, you idiot. Oh...I know...GAVIN! It's an alternate version of Gawain, which means 'battle hawk.'"

Xavier silently thanked his knowledge of "The Once and Future King" book and the Star Wars series.

[Kage]

Kage shook his head, "Whatever."