Alys thought that his choice was very practical, and she nodded with approval. Gold would have been pretty, but easily dinged or scratched, especially with someone as active as Tal. Who knew what he'd be doing in the days to come, or what cargo he'd be transporting, or what shenanigans he would get up to? No, the darker metal he'd chosen would be more well-suited to his lifestyle.
When Tal volunteered them to help, Alys shrugged, unbothered by the notion. She'd been shopping with Hotaru, after all, who was the queen of bargaining. Even if Tal went about it a different way - offering menial labor rather than bartering in the traditional sense - the end result would be the same. They would get more for less, and that was something Alys could live with. So Alys walked into the forge without looking back, thankful that she had decided to wear a short-sleeved, dark shirt that would be cool without showing any stains from the coal.
"The Climb was hot," she said, making a face as she picked up a shovel and waited for the smith's command. "It's strange: when I first came to Halo, it was so cold. But now, with the Academy blessing and the right clothes... it's almost too hot to go anywhere else, especially during Longheat."
When Tal volunteered them to help, Alys shrugged, unbothered by the notion. She'd been shopping with Hotaru, after all, who was the queen of bargaining. Even if Tal went about it a different way - offering menial labor rather than bartering in the traditional sense - the end result would be the same. They would get more for less, and that was something Alys could live with. So Alys walked into the forge without looking back, thankful that she had decided to wear a short-sleeved, dark shirt that would be cool without showing any stains from the coal.
"The Climb was hot," she said, making a face as she picked up a shovel and waited for the smith's command. "It's strange: when I first came to Halo, it was so cold. But now, with the Academy blessing and the right clothes... it's almost too hot to go anywhere else, especially during Longheat."
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