Coddywack?

"Bud...JEEBUZ, MAN! Let me know when you're right behind me!"

"Sorry, but I can't let you go alone."

Buddy had snuck up on us, well, maybe snuck up wasn't the right word. He had silently walked up behind me, and unfortunately for me, that was when I turned my head to call him. I thought I could feel his presence before, but maybe he was getting better at masking himself to everyone. This was good for blending into crowds and espionage, but it still made me jump, I guess that's a good thing?

"Hey, Alex, I haven't asked, How do you buy things here? Do you have money? Do we have money?"

Wow, as if this little tidbit had never crossed my mind, even when I was in the village I didn't see anyone use money. I wonder how they would circulate the money fairly? All my questions were answered simply. Trade.

"Money? We trade things, like goods, products, vehicles, valuables, protection, and anything that someone would want to trade for."