Merlin wandered, keeping an eye on her, and selected a few herself.
When she saw Ganieda was ready, she led her to the old man at the front, who greeted them both with a smile and gave Ganieda a card. Merlin handed hers over and he ran it through a small pool, and the transaction was done.
"There now."
From a pocket on her clothing, a tightly fitted business dress, came a bag for Ganieda's books. her own had vanished.