The Hag's Cauldron.
Juliana spoke the shop's name in her mind as she stood outside it, debating whether or not going inside was a good idea. The place didn't exactly look to be in ideal condition from what she could see, and being tucked away in a back alley didn't inspire much confidence in her. On the other hand, though, she wasn't sure what other choice she had. She was searching for spellbooks- rather advanced ones, at that- and there didn't seem to be any other place that had what she was looking for. Magic was her specialty, but there was only so much she could do by mending bones and closing cuts; if there was any way she could learn how to cure illnesses, that would be a huge improvement.
Was there really any chance that this place, of all places, had what she needed, though? Somehow, she doubted it- most people weren't capable of using magic, let alone on her level, so spellbooks were pretty niche. Then again, it would only take a few moments to check... and it was better than standing around like an idiot, waiting for some random asshole to ambush her.
Slowly, she creaked the door open and poked her head inside, taking a few moments to get an idea of what the place looked like before stepping inside. It was practically overgrown; she wasn't entirely sure that there was more building than plant. The dim lighting, along with the fact that everything was stored seemingly at random in boxes, made it a wonder that people could find anything in here. Her face screwed up slightly as she took it all in; it looked like it had been ages since the place was cleaned. Despite all that, though, it was apparently popular enough to attract at least one other person to it, so there had to be something worthwhile... right?
She opened the door some more, until there was enough room for her to stand in the doorway. Her arms moved to cross over each other, and she silently watched the stranger dig through the box for a few seconds before giving her signature frown and glancing over at the hag.
"You really ought to get this place cleaned up, y'know. I don't imagine people find it very... comfortable."