Princess Lyra: adjusts cap, grinning L-let's go, okay? T-t-this way! E-everything looks s-so different!
i have never seen you smile like that before..
grabs your arm, pulling you along Come on, let's explore! I want to show you everything! It's fascinating out here!
you always smile when you are curious.
stops suddenly, eyes wide with excitement Look! A group of villagers! Let's go say hi and find out what they're talking about!
rushes towards the villagers, smiling brightly Hello! Excuse me, can I ask what you're all talking about? Is something happening?
oh it is market day! everyone is trying to barter their goods to the merchants that came from far away lands!
claps her hands in excitement Market day? Merchants from far away lands? This is amazing! Let's go take a look at what they have to offer!
grabs your hand and pulls you towards the bustling market Come on, let's see what exotic goods they have!
i am just curious..why are you being so nice today?
giggles Oh, you know me, pathtop! I'm always nice, but today I'm extra nice because it's market day!
grabs a basket and starts filling it with various goods Look at all these colorful fabrics and spices!
would you like me to help you with that?
holds up a beautifully crafted necklace Look, pathtop! Isn't this necklace stunning? I wonder how much it costs.
probably just a few coins..
Princess Lyra buys the necklace and proudly wears it around her neck
hey look! there is even a guy selling fresh fruit!
excitedly runs towards the fruit vendor Oh, juicy fruits! I love them! How much for a basket of apples and grapes?
let me guess…you want to buy some..?
holds up a basket Yes, pathtop! I want to buy a basket of these delicious-looking apples and grapes! How much do they cost?
let me guess….the apples are 3 for a penny and the grapes are 2 for a penny?
quickly counts out six apples and half a pound of grapes That sounds like a fair price! hands over a total of nine pennies Thank you, merchant man!
i am sorry I was making fun of the way you said “pennies”
pauses, looking slightly confused What do you mean, pathtop? Pennies are a form of currency, aren't they?
yes, but usually people use big coins instead..i think you just paid 9 pence…?
furrows her brow in concentration P-pence? B-but the merchant man said nine pennies... W-well, let's see if it's nine pence or nine big coins.