Bastion was too vast now to travel across it on foot — granted, Aiko's destination was not far from the lakeshore. Leaving the ferry, she thought about hailing a carriage, but then stumbled upon a shop window and became enthralled, staring at the displayed items with gleaming eyes.
It occurred to Aiko that she had made a terrible mistake when choosing her outfit. Living in the darkness of the Dark City must have messed with her fashion sense, after all… she had gotten so used to only seeing the world in shades of grey that she neglected to add a splash of color to her ensemble!
'Ah, what an oversight!'
Aiko was utterly mortified.
'That red scarf… those ruby cufflinks… those shoes with scarlet soles!'
