I thought we could buy the little darlings right from the shop, if we didn't want to wait, what happened? (haven't been around much lately...)

You can, usually, but there are a few rare minions that you have to bond with before being able to purchase them.

Oh...ok then, good to know, thanks! :)

Most of them you have to bond with only once to purchase, some may need more and you have to be fully bonded with Baihu before Dara sells one.

Cool, thanks for letting me know :)