Walking along the street, Tilan held a paper bag filled with stationery gifts she had picked out. She initially thought she would buy a lot, but once inside, faced with the familiar array of products, she lacked the curiosity and anticipation she once had.
Many linked products used to seem impressive without knowing why, but having been exposed to multiple commercial planning projects, she could now discern the marketing ideas behind them at a glance. As for the stars on them, most could only be considered entertainment traffic figures, with not much worth praising. Buying those wasn't as good as buying something with a simple or unique design.
After a final round of selection, her expenditure was just over 700 Federation Coins, not as expensive as Tilan had expected.
Then, Tilan and Deloris visited various shops on the street, including clothing stores, dessert restaurants, arcades, and cinemas. By the time they finished shopping, it was evening.