(small update so i can get commands for the shop sequence. we'll check on aaron and macho/ amy in a little bit)
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Blaire: So what'll it be?
Blaire: Go ahead, take your time.
>Ritz: Check Stats.
Realizing that you don't have any money to spend at Blaire's shop, you decide to open up your stats screen.
How's that supposed to help the situation? You have no idea.
The stat screen seems to have changed some, but you see it so rarely that you don't really notice.
>Check Inventory.
Now we're getting there.
At the very least you could trade some items to her.
You go over you inventory, noting the 6 FILLED GEMS and the single remaining VOIDED GEM.
Wait, what's that in the bottom right corner?
Next... Next page? What? Has that always been there?
>Check next page.
You turn to the next page; something you've never thought to do before.
This reveals an additional 6 item slots, alongside a list of your currency on hand.
It turns out you've been earning money from encounters this whole time. Huh.
12,000 Shackbucks? You don't know the difference between that and the Sonic Blast Dollars, but surely it'll be enough to cover your expenses.
>Ritz: Well don't just stand there, stranger! What are ya buyin'?
You begin to browse through the list of items, immediately noticing the Cherry Doctor Pepper.
Cherry? In Doctor Pepper? It sounds too good to be true.
It's a real shame you never had this on your home planet.