Give in so easily... you mean, besides me bribing you with beads, paints, and dinner? I dunno, Hilda. I think you've set the bar pretty high there if I have to go to these lengths despite being your oldest and dearest friend.
[ Emphasis on dearest like he's really pained by this instead of absolutely enjoying it. It's time spent with her, after all, and walking through the markets still with her hand in his makes everything else feel so far away. Like there wasn't a month and then some where they were apart and no time's passed at all, oblivious as he is to the cracks in their foundation. Nothing could go wrong at each other's sides; never mind that it's not home and they're somewhere they never could've guessed they could be. It makes all of this easier.
Including putting on a contemplative expression like he definitely wasn't about to suggest the stand Hilda's already voted down - but fortunately, it was just one of a couple he had in mind and the other one has even better wares. ]
In that case, remind me to not buy any opals from that merchant since I know the one you're talking about. He makes Seteth look like the world's most cheerful person in comparison. [ Never say no to a good Seteth joke when there's a chance for one. ] But c'mon, come with me.
[ Hilda doesn't have much of a choice when Claude steers them down the next available aisle and away to a smaller stand less easily noticed than some of the ones with decorations and products to buy more apparent. The seller is equally quiet though they smile at their approach and offer him a nod which Claude returns. ]
These, [ as he points to the small jars in many different vibrant colors, ] not only glow in the dark after you charge them in the sunlight, but they can power whatever they're painted on to do... something. New Magic's still a little beyond me at the moment, but I'd imagine there's plenty to be done with them for jewelry or otherwise.
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[ Emphasis on dearest like he's really pained by this instead of absolutely enjoying it. It's time spent with her, after all, and walking through the markets still with her hand in his makes everything else feel so far away. Like there wasn't a month and then some where they were apart and no time's passed at all, oblivious as he is to the cracks in their foundation. Nothing could go wrong at each other's sides; never mind that it's not home and they're somewhere they never could've guessed they could be. It makes all of this easier.
Including putting on a contemplative expression like he definitely wasn't about to suggest the stand Hilda's already voted down - but fortunately, it was just one of a couple he had in mind and the other one has even better wares. ]
In that case, remind me to not buy any opals from that merchant since I know the one you're talking about. He makes Seteth look like the world's most cheerful person in comparison. [ Never say no to a good Seteth joke when there's a chance for one. ] But c'mon, come with me.
[ Hilda doesn't have much of a choice when Claude steers them down the next available aisle and away to a smaller stand less easily noticed than some of the ones with decorations and products to buy more apparent. The seller is equally quiet though they smile at their approach and offer him a nod which Claude returns. ]
These, [ as he points to the small jars in many different vibrant colors, ] not only glow in the dark after you charge them in the sunlight, but they can power whatever they're painted on to do... something. New Magic's still a little beyond me at the moment, but I'd imagine there's plenty to be done with them for jewelry or otherwise.