"I know wine can be made from other fruits; my family has always needed grapes in our diet." Mavis listens to Fernando's answer. "Wait! What? Spirits creating a slave race? As if we didn't have enough problems. I've heard what Spirits have done in Japan; not this."
 
Note: I checked Sam's Club to get an idea of what a good bottle of wine there goes for: $25. A 1/10 oz gold coin is worth $100 in the RPG hence four bottles. Mavis needs one glass a day and it does not have to be aged. Since this is for her health and not to get drunk, I don't want to get the cheap stuff.
 
If I have to check Sam's Club then clearly this is all new to me. Given her needs, what can Mavis get for $100?
 
Jeanette Isabelle

"That's why Karl acted the way he did when I met him. It didn't matter that my family is from Earth. Do I need to conceal my family name, Drăculești, or that we're from Wallachia?" Mavis thinks more on what Fernando said about Wesens. "There's a mutant I know of who looks like a rabbit with beige fur. Since Hana is rabbit in appearance, people here would think she's Wesen."
 
Note: Though I don't have a scientific explanation as for why the Drăculești family needs red wine, or at the very least grape juice, I need it in the story to explain another aspect of the vampire myth.
 
I don't have an idea yet as to how much Mavis is willing to spend on a bottle of wine (though I know a good bottle of wine can go for as much as $100). That's why I went to the Sam's Club website and looked at their more expensive wines.
 
I know this is not wine country; wine can be transported for a price.
 
Jeanette Isabelle

Note:
 
Grape Basics: Grapes grow in the former volcanic valley regions of warmer temperate zones (Italy, Southern France, Southern Spain, Greece, Southern California, and a few areas in USA, Caribbean Islands, Central America and Northern South America).
 
Where we are in the high plateaus and plains is not where grapes grow. It's too cold and the soil not fertile enough to grow grapes though one can try and end up with smaller fruit not suited for wine making (Like NYS Grapes). Thus any Grape Wine if found in this area, will be expensive.
 
The only health reason to drinking wine regularly is because of the Flavinoids, which does two things to the body:
 
1) Keeps the fat from a meal containing animal products from sticking together and forming plague in the arteries and hardening of the heart valves.
 
2) Thins the blood to keep it flowing freely (because of the alcohol, Garlic does the same thing and thin blood scares away a vampire for some unknown reason).
 
Whether it can be trucked in or not is not the matter. It is Supply and Demand that determines the Price. Within reason, if there is a market for something, there will be somebody out there willing to fill in that market. But, take in this example from Star trek Deep Space 9 between Quark (A Ferengi from the Alpha Quadrant - Buyer) and Zyree (A Dosi from the Gama Quadrant - Seller):
 
Quark (after buying 1000 cases of Tulaberry Wine): I want to buy 100,000 Vats of Tulaberry Wine for my customers in the Alpha Quadrant!
 
(Note: 1 vat is about 10,000 cases or 100,000 gallons)
 
Zyree: No You can't have that.
 
Quark: Why not? I'll pay any price to get that, it's in high demand in the Alpha Quadrant!
 
Zyree: There are not enough Tulaberries in the entire Gamma Quadrant to make 10,000 Vats of wine. And you want 100,000 vats? That's impossible!
 
*Because of this conversation, Quark is now paying for 10X the price he originally started with. He should have kept his big mouth shut...
 
 
- - - -
 
In this case, because the demand for Tulaberry wine is so high but supply of Tulaberries is so low. the price for it is going to be astronomical.
 
The same with Grape Wine in this region. Someone's supplying it, but what is the demand for it? If that demand is high, then it will demand a high price, as I am expecting. Some sources she can search for is in Christian/Catholic Churches and in Jewish Synagogues as they do use wine in some of their religious ceremonies, and thus there is the demand for it for someone to go out and fulfill. Thus for Mavis, she has to be able to tap into this market. What is the cost she is going to have to pay? At best, a gold coin for 2 bottles. At worst - 4 or more gold coins for 1 bottle.
 
Here she needs to wheel and deal to get the best price possible.

RPG:
 
"Now, for your services in helping us out, That SUV is yours - Karl. Gas and upkeep we will help you with. That is not a problem for Hondo and t, right Hondo?" Fernando says as he takes a seat in the truck section of Hondo's camper with Karl and Hondo.
 
"You were going to sell me truck?" Karl gets excited at that news.
 
"First, it was a get-away vehicle for you to get you and Tonya out from the hunters/slavers. But while you were mucking around with the girls, I decided to search the vehicle, and found a radio controlled bomb in the gas tank." Fernando tells him, looking at his awed expression, add, "I had it removed with some help from my friend I can call brother. So it is safe to drive. We also got a couple more vehicles from the last battle and they were sold for supplies we needed. But that SUV, is yours. As is we got too many vehicles and not enough drivers. But one thing I do want you to do is according to your knowledge, as we go from town to town, what towns are Wessen and Mutant friendly. Consider that information for a full tank of fuel in your ride, and a couple of carry jugs of fuel. Accept the deal?"
 
Karl thinks about it for a moment. And in thought he knows that being with a group is better than being alone, especially for a Wessen. Though Slavery may have ended, there maybe problems for a Wessen to be a free person, especially alone. "I'll accept on one condition."
 
"What's that?" Fernando asks.
 
Karl points to Hondo's holstered firearm, "I need my own personal protection."
 
Fernando looks at Hondo who nods back slightly.
 
"OK, I'll get you a little something for protection while Hondo takes care of some paperwork for his family. You also going to need some clothes, boots, a coat and a hat. Need blankets for your ride? You seemed cold in there." Fernando nods back at Hondo and turns to Karl. "Anything else?"
 
"Now that I think about it, maybe a boxed camper trailer like you guys have." Karl adds.
 
"Lets not get greedy." Hondo says loud enough to be heard.
 
"No, he's right. He needs a place to sleep and wash up and change his clothes. The SUV is not big enough for that. I don't mind sharing but we got girls here and the last thing we need is for them to see his wang hanging out when he steps out to get dressed. I'll talk to Tom and see what's available for a low cost. Of course, it needs to be heated with Princess Snow freezing everything up." Fernando explains.
 
Karl seems to be happy with what he is hearing.
 
"Ya still gonna stay with us and not run out on us..." Hondo tells him.
 
"He is not going to get far on a tank of fuel hauling a camper. If the highway raider gangs don't get him, not having food and money will." Fernando points out.
 
"There's safety in numbers. And if you want me to work, I'll work until we split ways in Texas. That is no problem for me." Karl lets out.
 
"Good. I'll take care of his needs, Hondo. Just take care of your girls and Macey for me while I go do this." Fernando says to them, We'll have a little celebration afterwards... for the girls. Karl, you will help me with getting a few supplies after I take care of you." Fernando tells them.

RPG:
 
Fernando, Hondo and Karl go into town to discuss about the convoy routes and were given maps as to what towns are heading south.  The convoy leaves at 6pm, with the last vehicles rolling out by 7:30, though the convoy splits into two after it leaves the town's main roads - North and South. It is the Southern Convoy they want to attach themselves too. Fernando gives his maps to Hondo so Hondo can go back, wash up a bit and get ready with the girls for their adoption papers.
 
"Karl, you're with me." Fernando tells him as Hondo splits from their group.
 
"Where too?" Karl asks.
 
"Just follow. As my 'body guard,' you do and don't say." Fernando says as he leads Karl into the market place. Though the town was still celebrating with new people coming in, things seems to get quiet when Fernando steps into view. It is not the kind of attention Fernando wants. He takes Karl into the indoor market and into Tom's weapons and Firearms. Tom and a couple of his employees are there.
 
"Hey! Fernando!" Tom lets out as he steps out of the counter and take his hand to shake. "What can I d for you today?"
 
"Just the basics. one 12 gauge shotgun, one .308 hunting rifle, a .38 super or 9mm pistol, a boot pistol and holsters, carry boxes and 100 rounds of ammo for everything, make sure it fits him." Fernando says to Tom as he points Karl.
 
"A Wessen? He your body guard bullet magnet?" Tom asks.
 
"How did you know?" Fernando asks.
 
"Wessens are only good as watch dogs or as sex puppies, and this one does not look like to be your type." Tom tries to make a joke about it.
 
"I see." Fernando says as he puts an arm out to keep Karl in place. He then adds, Yeah, he's working for me since he found out I ended the slavers and got him freed. He's also going to need a few other things. Get him a shoulder holster, not a belt holster."
 
"No problem." Tom says as he snaps his fingers at his employees to come over. "Take'm to the back and get him measured. And get me a shotgun and hunting rifle."
 
Tom's workers take Karl to the back as he pulls out a few small fire arms for Fernando to inspect. Fernando takes a small .22 revolver for the boot gun with an ankle holster.
 
Tom pulls out a couple of larger but small firearms. Fernando chooses a small .38ACP pistol for Karl.
 
"These will do. Thanks." Fernando tell him.
 
"I'll get these wrapped up. What else your Wessen Guardian needs?" Tom says and asks
 
"I'll get him a small camper trailer to sleep in, I can talk to Jerry about that. He needs clothes, boots and a hat."  Fernando says.