my shoe saga came to a conclusion. i returned the initial pair, then bought and returned 4 pairs(not being a prick, they just were not right for me). so that is 5x shipping and the store did not keep any profit from the any sale. i went to the mall, tried some shoes, picked a cheaper pair than i originally had and that is it. FAFO. they could have kept a happy, mind you, customer but they decided that profit matters more to them. now they are in the red with my account. haha.
Because you still have hope that this war will end with your honor intact. Stand in the ashes of a trillion dead souls, and ask the ghosts if honor matters. The silence is your answer.