[Xie Lian cared much less about what sort of food there was, so long as there was enough to go around, but he was plenty curious about what these shops carried.
Nothing could have quite prepared him though, and he startles just a little, hand grasping tighter as the doors open for them. His eyes narrow as he takes it in; the glow of the overhead lights, tiled floor, and produce displayed in neat rows and bundles. Given the snow, some of it shouldn't even be in season, but it looks fresh. The rest of the products are in boxes, with realistic artwork on the front, or-
He glances at the package Hua Cheng has picked up, covered in a clear sheen, something clear as glass, but filmy as a soap bubble.]
I'm not sure what I expected, but I don't think this was it.
[His usual strategy was to ask for any day-old, things about to be thrown out, or damaged goods, but there was no one to even barter with or ask about the products.]
Do you think there's anyone...
[He trails off uncertainly, but the few others in the supermarket seem preoccupied with their own business. Carrying baskets and just picking what they want to purchase. When in doubt, Xie Lian knew that among new cultures, people-watching could be invaluable.]
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Nothing could have quite prepared him though, and he startles just a little, hand grasping tighter as the doors open for them. His eyes narrow as he takes it in; the glow of the overhead lights, tiled floor, and produce displayed in neat rows and bundles. Given the snow, some of it shouldn't even be in season, but it looks fresh. The rest of the products are in boxes, with realistic artwork on the front, or-
He glances at the package Hua Cheng has picked up, covered in a clear sheen, something clear as glass, but filmy as a soap bubble.]
I'm not sure what I expected, but I don't think this was it.
[His usual strategy was to ask for any day-old, things about to be thrown out, or damaged goods, but there was no one to even barter with or ask about the products.]
Do you think there's anyone...
[He trails off uncertainly, but the few others in the supermarket seem preoccupied with their own business. Carrying baskets and just picking what they want to purchase. When in doubt, Xie Lian knew that among new cultures, people-watching could be invaluable.]