"The local currency here is 'shard's. They're not physical, but are transferred between crystal pendants or the big crystal in town, if you're wishing for something. You gain them simply by interacting." Loki explained, more patiently than he was feeling honestly.

"There are also quite a few beings here who do not look human, so try to not assume they're automatically the enemy. Some of them are just like you and I--trapped here."