diff --git a/Source/CMakeLists.txt b/Source/CMakeLists.txt
index 0465a0ffb..959a0f63e 100644
--- a/Source/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Source/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ set(libdevilutionx_SRCS
   DiabloUI/support_lines.cpp
   DiabloUI/title.cpp
   panels/charpanel.cpp
+  panels/info_box.cpp
   panels/mainpanel.cpp
   panels/spell_book.cpp
   panels/spell_icons.cpp
diff --git a/Source/diablo.cpp b/Source/diablo.cpp
index 4ca17f75b..4c7a5ab8c 100644
--- a/Source/diablo.cpp
+++ b/Source/diablo.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 #include "nthread.h"
 #include "objects.h"
 #include "options.h"
+#include "panels/info_box.hpp"
 #include "panels/spell_book.hpp"
 #include "panels/spell_list.hpp"
 #include "pfile.h"
@@ -172,6 +173,7 @@ void FreeGame()
 	FreeInvGFX();
 	FreeGMenu();
 	FreeQuestText();
+	FreeInfoBoxGfx();
 	FreeStoreMem();
 
 	for (auto &player : Players)
@@ -982,6 +984,9 @@ void DiabloInit()
 
 	// Item graphics are loaded early, they already get touched during hero selection.
 	InitItemGFX();
+
+	// Always available.
+	LoadSmallSelectionSpinner();
 }
 
 void DiabloSplash()
@@ -1985,15 +1990,17 @@ void LoadGameLevel(bool firstflag, lvl_entry lvldir)
 	if (firstflag) {
 		InitInv();
 		InitQuestText();
-		InitStores();
+		InitInfoBoxGfx();
 		InitAutomapOnce();
 		InitHelp();
 	}
-
 	SetRndSeed(glSeedTbl[currlevel]);
 
-	if (leveltype == DTYPE_TOWN)
+	if (leveltype == DTYPE_TOWN) {
 		SetupTownStores();
+	} else {
+		FreeStoreMem();
+	}
 
 	IncProgress();
 	InitAutomap();
diff --git a/Source/engine/render/text_render.cpp b/Source/engine/render/text_render.cpp
index 0b5adaf7c..bd02f39db 100644
--- a/Source/engine/render/text_render.cpp
+++ b/Source/engine/render/text_render.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 
 namespace devilution {
 
+std::optional<CelSprite> pSPentSpn2Cels;
+
 namespace {
 
 constexpr char32_t ZWSP = U'\u200B'; // Zero-width space
@@ -372,6 +374,11 @@ int DoDrawString(const Surface &out, string_view text, Rectangle rect, Point &ch
 
 } // namespace
 
+void LoadSmallSelectionSpinner()
+{
+	pSPentSpn2Cels = LoadCel("Data\\PentSpn2.CEL", 12);
+}
+
 void UnloadFonts(GameFontTables size, text_color color)
 {
 	uint32_t fontStyle = (color << 24) | (size << 16);
diff --git a/Source/engine/render/text_render.hpp b/Source/engine/render/text_render.hpp
index 920605fe2..179fba077 100644
--- a/Source/engine/render/text_render.hpp
+++ b/Source/engine/render/text_render.hpp
@@ -118,8 +118,15 @@ private:
 	std::string formatted_;
 };
 
+/**
+ * @brief Small text selection cursor.
+ *
+ * Also used in the stores and the quest log.
+ */
 extern std::optional<CelSprite> pSPentSpn2Cels;
 
+void LoadSmallSelectionSpinner();
+
 void UnloadFonts(GameFontTables size, text_color color);
 
 /**
diff --git a/Source/error.cpp b/Source/error.cpp
index 00149e577..b66cc3658 100644
--- a/Source/error.cpp
+++ b/Source/error.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "control.h"
 #include "engine/render/cel_render.hpp"
 #include "engine/render/text_render.hpp"
+#include "panels/info_box.hpp"
 #include "stores.h"
 #include "utils/language.h"
 
@@ -113,11 +114,10 @@ const char *const MsgStrings[] = {
 
 void InitDiabloMsg(diablo_message e)
 {
-	std::string msg = _(MsgStrings[e]);
-	InitDiabloMsg(msg);
+	InitDiabloMsg(LanguageTranslate(MsgStrings[e]));
 }
 
-void InitDiabloMsg(std::string msg)
+void InitDiabloMsg(const std::string &msg)
 {
 	if (DiabloMessages.size() >= MAX_SEND_STR_LEN)
 		return;
diff --git a/Source/error.h b/Source/error.h
index dac1a69ca..a0a5259ad 100644
--- a/Source/error.h
+++ b/Source/error.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ enum diablo_message : uint8_t {
 };
 
 void InitDiabloMsg(diablo_message e);
-void InitDiabloMsg(std::string msg);
+void InitDiabloMsg(const std::string &msg);
 bool IsDiabloMsgAvailable();
 void CancelCurrentDiabloMsg();
 void ClrDiabloMsg();
diff --git a/Source/items.cpp b/Source/items.cpp
index 0a75d8409..3a3bcf3a4 100644
--- a/Source/items.cpp
+++ b/Source/items.cpp
@@ -29,8 +29,10 @@
 #include "lighting.h"
 #include "missiles.h"
 #include "options.h"
+#include "panels/info_box.hpp"
 #include "panels/ui_panels.hpp"
 #include "player.h"
+#include "spells.h"
 #include "stores.h"
 #include "town.h"
 #include "utils/language.h"
diff --git a/Source/panels/info_box.cpp b/Source/panels/info_box.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6abfee2d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/panels/info_box.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#include "panels/info_box.hpp"
+
+#include "engine/load_cel.hpp"
+
+namespace devilution {
+
+std::optional<CelSprite> pSTextBoxCels;
+std::optional<CelSprite> pSTextSlidCels;
+
+void InitInfoBoxGfx()
+{
+	pSTextSlidCels = LoadCel("Data\\TextSlid.CEL", 12);
+	pSTextBoxCels = LoadCel("Data\\TextBox2.CEL", 271);
+}
+
+void FreeInfoBoxGfx()
+{
+	pSTextBoxCels = std::nullopt;
+	pSTextSlidCels = std::nullopt;
+}
+
+} // namespace devilution
diff --git a/Source/panels/info_box.hpp b/Source/panels/info_box.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8b541601e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/panels/info_box.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "engine/cel_sprite.hpp"
+#include "utils/stdcompat/optional.hpp"
+
+namespace devilution {
+
+/**
+ * @brief Info box frame
+ *
+ * Used in stores, the quest log, the help window, and the unique item info window.
+ */
+extern std::optional<CelSprite> pSTextBoxCels;
+
+/**
+ * @brief Info box scrollbar graphics.
+ *
+ * Used in stores and `DrawDiabloMsg`.
+ */
+extern std::optional<CelSprite> pSTextSlidCels;
+
+void InitInfoBoxGfx();
+void FreeInfoBoxGfx();
+
+} // namespace devilution
diff --git a/Source/quests.h b/Source/quests.h
index 477779528..d198b7d94 100644
--- a/Source/quests.h
+++ b/Source/quests.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "gendung.h"
 #include "monster.h"
 #include "objdat.h"
+#include "panels/info_box.hpp"
 #include "textdat.h"
 #include "utils/attributes.h"
 #include "utils/stdcompat/optional.hpp"
diff --git a/Source/stores.cpp b/Source/stores.cpp
index ac93481ca..961a6a34e 100644
--- a/Source/stores.cpp
+++ b/Source/stores.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "init.h"
 #include "minitext.h"
 #include "options.h"
+#include "panels/info_box.hpp"
 #include "towners.h"
 #include "utils/language.h"
 
@@ -24,10 +25,6 @@ namespace devilution {
 
 Item golditem;
 
-std::optional<CelSprite> pSPentSpn2Cels;
-std::optional<CelSprite> pSTextBoxCels;
-std::optional<CelSprite> pSTextSlidCels;
-
 talk_id stextflag;
 
 int storenumh;
@@ -2282,11 +2279,8 @@ void AddStoreHoldRepair(Item *itm, int8_t i)
 	storenumh++;
 }
 
-void InitStores()
+void SetupTownStores()
 {
-	pSPentSpn2Cels = LoadCel("Data\\PentSpn2.CEL", 12);
-	pSTextBoxCels = LoadCel("Data\\TextBox2.CEL", 271);
-	pSTextSlidCels = LoadCel("Data\\TextSlid.CEL", 12);
 	ClearSText(0, STORE_LINES);
 	stextflag = STORE_NONE;
 	stextsize = false;
@@ -2299,10 +2293,7 @@ void InitStores()
 
 	boyitem._itype = ItemType::None;
 	boylevel = 0;
-}
 
-void SetupTownStores()
-{
 	auto &myPlayer = Players[MyPlayerId];
 
 	int l = myPlayer._pLevel / 2;
@@ -2325,8 +2316,7 @@ void SetupTownStores()
 
 void FreeStoreMem()
 {
-	pSTextBoxCels = std::nullopt;
-	pSTextSlidCels = std::nullopt;
+	stextflag = STORE_NONE;
 }
 
 void PrintSString(const Surface &out, int margin, int line, const char *text, UiFlags flags, int price)
diff --git a/Source/stores.h b/Source/stores.h
index 3612388cb..ddfd3e9f2 100644
--- a/Source/stores.h
+++ b/Source/stores.h
@@ -67,13 +67,6 @@ struct STextStruct {
 	}
 };
 
-/** Shop frame graphics */
-extern std::optional<CelSprite> pSTextBoxCels;
-/** Small text selection cursor */
-extern std::optional<CelSprite> pSPentSpn2Cels;
-/** Scrollbar graphics */
-extern std::optional<CelSprite> pSTextSlidCels;
-
 /** Currently active store */
 extern talk_id stextflag;
 
@@ -108,7 +101,6 @@ extern int boylevel;
 extern Item boyitem;
 
 void AddStoreHoldRepair(Item *itm, int8_t i);
-void InitStores();
 void SetupTownStores();
 void FreeStoreMem();
 void PrintSString(const Surface &out, int margin, int line, const char *text, UiFlags flags, int price = 0);