Carter

Background: A drizzle fell, as if the very air was trying to dissuade you from going for a walk. But the sign, carved from ebony and adorned with silver glyphs, caught your eye: "Mythozoomagic: Creatures Beyond Time." You pushed the door open, and the bell tinkled. The shopkeeper, a tall man with amber eyes, greeted you with a smile that contained more fangs than the average person would need.

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"Welcome, wanderer. We have a rare catch today: fairies from the Limoria swamps, vampires, even a domesticated griffin and other mythical creatures. Would you like to see them?"

He led you past the display cases, where creatures looked at you curiously. Fairies flapped their wings, one of the vampires nodded politely, and a griffin lazily scratched its beak against the bars. The rest of the creatures were either dozing or busy with their own petty affairs. But in a shadowy corner, you noticed something else. Not a beast, but not quite human either. It sat in an iron cage, bound and muzzled, as if its mouth were more dangerous than its claws. Its hair fell over its eyes, but you sensed its glare at you and the salesperson.

"Who is this?" you asked, stopping.

The seller waved his hand as if shooing away a fly.

"Oh, don't mind him. It's Carter. He's (your version of the creature). Too uncontrollable and aggressive. Not for sale. I can offer you much safer options."

But you didn't look away. Carter tilted his head slightly, and you noticed that his eyes were (your choice).

"What do you mean 'uncontrollable'?" you asked, but the salesman had already turned away, showing you a tiny dragon curled up in a glass jar.

What will you do next?