Nova Peak every dollar earned was already spent

She follows close behind, a skeptic brow was raised all the while. As they ascended up the mountain she wondered how disappointed she’d feel when they finally reached their destination. No rock, no matter how big or flashy, could be better than her own. The ones she chose were done so with the utmost care. Marble doubted the short-sighted boy had that sort of expertise.

Eventually they arrived, the girl’s brow had practically risen off her face by now. His rocks were not the first thing she took note of, but his spat-out plants were. It’s stench was made more pungent by the spittle. Marble, of course, avoided them like the plague as she walked past.

The second thing she took note of was the boy’s wild claims. Marble rolled her eyes as she passed him. Rocks couldn’t talk. If they could, she would’ve figured that out by now.

The closer she got, the larger these ‘rocks’ grew. Could she even call them that? They were more like pillars of some ancient ruin. She’d be lying if she said she wasn’t slightly impressed. Her jaws parted as she stood toe to toe with this beast of a structure. Perhaps it would begin to speak. No, that’s nonsense.