As soon as Lark got the letter, he knew he might as well do something, and so he picked up anything he could find, and decided to finally pull some of his money out from the "savings" he kept just in case he needed some spare money; after all, he didn't need THAT much money considering he was out on my own. Next, he wondered to himself, Where is this Diamond Alley? I seem to remember a name like this... and the once-was list changed into a map, leading him exactly where he needed to go.As he entered Diamond Alley, he realized just how little he had. He saw all the other ponies around with full luggage carts and him with only a small backpack. So, this in mind, he decided to spend his first bit on getting that which he did not have, all of the books, all of the accessories for nonunicorn magic, and a few extra robes, knowing he'd probably lose a few pairs along the way. After buying all of the merchandise he needed, including a larger suitcase for easier packing, he decided to just see what was around as he walked through the town, his aqua backpack hanging off of his side, overflowing with books, and his suitcase filled to the brim with everything else he thought he might need.