With Pepper in a better mood of late, she's returned to one of her favorite habits: shopping. Often, this is just window shopping - saving money is in fact a thing that's worth doing - but it's also a helpful way to get to know the different nooks and crannies of the city, the patterns of what comes to the markets.

She spots Rutile on her way home, apparently investigating some clothing that has... what looks a lot like bird crap. It'd be pretty if it hadn't gotten dropped on. Her smile is still bright when she approaches the gem, waving. "Hey, Rutile! Looks like you found a pretty mess. God, I'm glad the pigeons in New York aren't this big," she adds with a laugh.