How do I set up a Retainer/Bazaar in a Ward?

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When you summon a retainer with the bell, you pull her out of the ward. You get a message warning you you're doing this, too. She doesn't go back to the ward, either. A retainer dismissed from the bell goes into idle, regardless of where she was originally. Limbo, basically. If you want to deal with your retainer without yanking her out of the ward, you have to go to where she is in the ward and deal with her there. If you display your retainers, it shows a sack on a red background if your retainer is on duty in a ward. If it's idle, it'll show a figure with crossed arms on a green background. You can see this by choosing the "Show Retainers" entry in the main menu. If your retainer is on duty in a ward, it'll list what ward she's in.

Not being able to deploy a retainer because the ward is full is indeed a pain. If a booth is available, you could rent one for 500 gil. That lasts 24 hours. You can renew at any time for another 500 gil but you get no credit for unused time; it just sets the clock back to 24 hours. If the clock expires, the booth is vacated and your retainer goes back into idle limbo. On the fun side, you can set the booth decorations and curtain color.