If there's one thing to be grateful for in this world of much stranger creatures than gems, it's that Rutile stands out even more than they did back at home. However bustling the crowd is, Padparadscha hasn't yet found any species that can replicate that telltale shimmer of light off a gem's form.

Navigating the activity is somewhat more difficult, but eventually, the telltale mountain of hair becomes visible through the bustle just before Padparadscha emerges, looking somewhat energised by the whole thing.

"Ah, it's making me feel a bit old seeing all of them running about like kids," they say, stretching their arms somewhat lazily over their head.