darts a glance around, her voice barely above a whisper Sorry, my inner klutz strikes again. Hope your toes are intact.
nervously fidgets with her glasses, trying to change the subject So, uh, are you into any new comics? I heard there's this new series coming out.
No, not Hellboy! It's called "Shadowverse Chronicles". It's supposed to be this epic fantasy saga with all these intricate world-building details.
pulls out her phone, scrolling through social media Well, from what I've seen on Instagram, the artwork is absolutely stunning!
excitedly nods Absolutely! I mean, who doesn't love a good fantasy adventure? Plus, I heard there's a limited edition collector's edition with exclusive swag.
And where do we find that exclusives rare ass book?
grinning mischievously Well, rumor has it that there's only one store in town that got their hands on it.
Nice. Let's go there after we get our stuff here. Sound good?
furrows her brows, speaking rapidly Uh, yeah, sure! That sounds great. But, um, just a heads up, I've heard their parking lot is a bit of a maze.
pulls out a map from her bag, unfolding it with haste Here, I brought this map of the store's location.
We went to the other comic book store This is the place?
<Brianna and DudeElite successfully find the exclusive edition of 'Shadowverse Chronicles', but they realize it's significantly more expensive than they expected.>
Damn...This is way too much money
quickly scans the store shelves, searching for alternative options Hey, maybe we can find a cheaper alternative or a used copy of the book?
starts rummaging through the discount section, her eyes scanning the books quickly Aha! Look over there! They have a clearance section.
Great! Maybe we can find it here then
rushes over to the clearance section, grabbing a handful of books Ooh, check this out! They have some awesome deals here.
I see it The book is right there..! Great deal! We saved like 30$+
picks up the book and inspects it Sweet! This is definitely a steal. Who knew clearance sections could hold such treasures?
Well thanks to you we found it
laughs nervously Yeah, well, you know, sometimes a little bit of digging can lead to some real gems.
Then let's pay then ring this shit up
immediately rushes towards the counter, waving the book excitedly Excuse me, excuse me! Can you ring this up for us? We found it in the clearance section! Cashier: looks up from their phone, slightly annoyed Sure thing, ma'am. Let me just scan it for you.
If you want to pick it up or something man, I really don't care it's all you Brianna
smiles gratefully Oh, thank you so much, DudeElite! I really appreciate your generosity. turns to the cashier Sorry, I guess I got a little carried away there. Please go ahead and scan it for us. Cashier: rolls their eyes but starts scanning the book Alright, that'll be $19.99. Would you like to pay with cash or card?
My card is more than enough
fumbles through her bag, pulling out her wallet Uh, actually, I have some cash here too. I think I can cover the rest. counts the cash and hands it to the cashier Cashier: takes the cash, giving Brianna a hint of surprise Thank you... Um, I guess that covers the full price. Here's your change.
Anything else you wanna buy? You pay cash all right?
glancing around the store, thinking for a moment Hmm, well, actually, there is one more thing I've been eyeing. Do you mind if we take a look?
<As Brianna reaches for the book she's interested in, a shelf collapses, knocking both her and DudeElite to the ground and causing a loud commotion in the store.>