[sylvanSpider]

Anuli could see that she was making the boy uncomfortable, which was never her intention. The habit of trying to figure others out started when she was little, and it was something her mother told her to never let go of. It was always better to prepare yourself by recognizing a shitty person than not. Most, however, didn't recognize the process like this boy seemed to. So, she cleared her throat, and holding her hand out to shake, she offered a smile and said, "Name's Anuli. I'm new to town - I'm signed up for classes this next semester at the college. What's your name?"

"Compassion?" Anuli asked, raising an eyebrow, "In big business? You won't find any there. Big business is all about the profit - how much they can make. That's why there's such a huge gap between the wealthy and the poor." Her eyes glanced down momentarily at the pocket he'd just hidden the crystal in before going back up to his eyes, "So what's that crystal supposed to do?" Her tone wasn't accusatory. If anything, it was the opposite, being full of genuine curiosity.