Friend is lost? Maybe I can help... only a tiny payment required...

Friend is lost? Maybe I can help... only a tiny payment required...

The Gek stares in surprise, unsure of who or what I am, and why I am out here. I notice them toying with a small object, turning it between their fingertips. A greedy look creeps into their eyes. NeutralSuddenly, the greedy look subsides. They press the small object into my hands, closing my fingers around it. A gift. Their impulse to trade is strong, but they are not without empathy for a lost friend.