Essek recalls Ari describing to him the local currency, which was for the most part nonexistent with the way that the whole system worked. The major things were earned back with stars accumulated by the pendant, everything else was up for debate. "Currency for small things act as that you can walk in and get a cup of coffee or tea, a muffin from the café. For major things, it takes shards. It leads me to believe that the Dreamers here somehow power this place, also if we are the pets of Vaeros.. it stands to reason that he and the Labyrinth will take care of basic needs."

And then a cough.

"Between Dreamers, I've noticed the bartering system goes into place; I tend to act on favors-- my particular skillset with styling is such that I have a few favors up my sleeve if I should need them."