[Save up enough gils? Rialynn's nose crinkled a little as she grinned and tipped her head. It sounded as if he were worried about her. She rocked back a little.]

That's all right. I'm a performer, I'm used to making a living as I go. It's pretty rare for a bard worth their salt to go hungry.

[Unless the crowd is particularly stingy, or dangerous. Her interest is piqued, however, at the mention of the crystals.]

Really? That's something else, isn't it? Maybe I should work my way around to seeing them, at least once. It can't hurt to get to know the rest of the world while I'm at it.