You round the corner into the market area of the Beginner's plaza and a memory washes over you. You can feel Laios's excitement and fascination—and the fact that this is a brand new activity, a new try, a new skill being taught by Senshi... who at this point is a brand new acquaintance.

The memory takes place in the market... which takes place in some kind of underground graveyard, with tomb markers around, and arched vaulted shelving that might have originally meant to store remains. However, other than the memorial stones scattered around, it barely resembles a graveyard at all. It's a round space, organized around a central fountain with a pillar going through it. All around the edges are vendors and adventurers who have laid down there gear or wares on mats. The shelves behind them are also filled with goods and supplies. Several doors and archways, shadowy, seem to lead off into other spaces. Stairs leading upward can be seen through one.

Most of the faces browsing or heading to and fro seem familiar. Senshi, Chilchuck, Marcille herself... Falin in her human form, Shuro and Namari. There are some folks from Tributary, too… Jarlaxle, Lark, Harriet, Star, Louis and so on.