Any mistakes are entirely due to the storyteller.

For me it started earlier in the week. Kariandra informed me that there was going to be a markdown sale at the factory fashion outlet Razorfen Downs on the weekend. Even some free items, gasp! It's a big sale instance so there was going to be a huge MOB of people. She has been eyeing a particular top to finish her ensemble and wanted to know if I would help in clearing a way to the main sales area. She was worried she might not get it. Last time she was there she came out empty handed and she didn't want to be disappointed again. Big sale, hmmm, can't turn that down. I promise I will try to be there. She already got promises of help from Wikket, Rianna and Ela. The plan was to storm the store on Sunday.

Unfortunately, I had a big problem. Transportation. The Razorfen Down's store is apparently not in a very good neighborhood. Walking around there is too dangerous for most and that included me. It was also too far out in the sticks. What I needed was a nice ride. Something to get there quickly, do the store and get safely back. As a paladin, I can get a nice shiny horse for free if I can prove my dedication and maturity level to senior paladins. Now how to get the proof? Will I do it in time?

So I started Friday to prove that I am worthy of a shiny Paladin horse. My chosen proving grounds was Stranglethorn Vale. I ran around doing various quests and was getting closer but time wasn't on my side. Lucky for me, Kariandra showed up and asked how I was doing. I told her my situation and that I might not be able to get a ride to the big sale. She said she will help me. With Kariandra's help we left proofs of my dedication all over the place. Friday carried on to Saturday. I was running out of time. Rianna, back from a shopping trip, dropped by to help me. She said she knew all the elusive places that can provide definite proof. A little while later Wikket joined in. He was concerned that my technique for the upcoming sale was still a little rough around the edges. He said he would help me fine tune things. So the four of us worked together in preparation for Sunday. My leveling got closer and closer until finally in the middle of nowhere around a bunch of dead stinky raptors, I had the necessary proof. There were much rejoicing. We were all totally tired by then and I hadn't slept yet. It was 4 hours away from the opening sale. I said I was going to sleep and said my goodbyes. I went back to Stormwind and secured my ride. Then I went to sleep or passed out. I don't remember.

Roughly four hours later, I showed up at Stormwind's bank, our meeting place. Everybody was there but where was Ela? She was going to miss the sale. So we stalled, went off by ourselves to finish off our individual projects hoping she would show up later. I tried out my shiny new horse. All too soon we were done and no Ela. We couldn't wait. We will have to revisit the store later when she is available. So we mounted on our horses and off we went, ready to storm Razorfen Down.

Thanks to our working together on the previous day, we were able to clear our way to the main sales place fairly quickly. It was chaotic at times but the MOBs didn't have a chance. We were a little dented from the undead crowd but all was well. Wikket gave me hints on crowd control as we went along. It was a great help and I am much appreciated of Wikket. Finally, we were there. One of us rang for service as Kariandra eagerly awaited the arrival of the main elite salesperson. We sound the gong but others heard the ring and wanted to prevent us from the meeting. Their mistake. Working hard we eventually cleared the area leaving none of them standing. Then we heard the arrival of the elite salesperson.

The store's elite salesperson that showed up was a big scary spider thing. Undaunted Karianda went up to the spider, asked for her top and wanted it for free too. She was bold alright. Sorry the elite said, 'That's another day, not today.' Then we were offered a two handed axe to accessorize and the salesperson said, 'Only one item per group.' The whole group were stunned with disappointment but we took the axe. The group awarded it to me which I am currently using for other sales events. We left in a bad state. All that work and we didn't achieve our goal. Kari was visibly saddened. As we left, she brighten up when someone mentioned we could try again. We vow to return right away.

We stayed a little outside the store and started contemplating on what our next plan of action was going to be but we just couldn't think. Rianna, knowing we needed refreshments and time, said she was thirsty and Kari said she needed something too. Rianna volunteered to go on a shopping trip at a place she knew and get us stuff so that we can survive another try. I'm glad she had the energy because at that moment most of us were too tired to do anything but stand there. Off she went but was soon back. Time and drinks did restored us. Okay, we were ready to go shopping. Into the store we went.

We quickly discovered that the 'One Item Per Group' policy held. The store recognized us from before! We couldn't get the attention of the staff. It was going to be another big disappointment! Finally, Rianna came up with a plan to fool the store into thinking we were another group of shoppers. Into the store we went again. No good. Our weary group was close to giving up. Then Wikket had an idea. He said that Rianna idea was sound but he was going to put his own twist to it. We followed the combined ideas and the store was fooled.

Once again we arrived at the sales area. Once again we rang for the elite salesperson. Once again we had to clear eager people wanting us to miss our meet. The myopic elite showed up and Kari asked for her top. She still had the nerve to want it for free. I have to agreed that paying for it now after all our hard work would be unjust. Just to show that were serious we show the elite our instruments of persuasion including my new two handed axe. The elite said, 'Today is the day for the sale on your requested top. Only one item per group.' and handed over the top to Kariandra. We were stunned then we rejoiced. The sale was over and we got it. Kariandra later on showed me the top. Very nice, indeed. When you get the chance you should ask her to model it for you.

As told by Shinytoaster.