As Lira and Renkai moved deeper into the market, the variety of beings around them became even more astonishing. Rat folk as tall as humans walked alongside smaller mouse-like traders, their fur coats ranging from deep gray to soft cream, some adorned with subtle patterns that marked their family or guild. Fox-eared creatures with slender builds weaved gracefully through the crowd, their tails flicking lightly, their fur shimmering in shades of red, gold, and silver.
The market was alive with a symphony of sights and scents. Bright fabrics hung from every stall, creating a patchwork of color overhead—crimson, turquoise, sunflower yellow, burnt orange, and deep violet. Each piece swayed slightly in the breeze, casting shifting patterns of shade and light across the stone pathways.
