It might have been a little harder to get started in business without the family name and reputation that Tal had, but it was no less rewarding either way to succeed. Alys was learning, slowly but surely, that hard work not only led to positive results, but it was also rewarding. As she built her business - indeed, even as she worked as a scribe - she began to feel a sense of peace that had been sorely lacking in her life.
Alys snorted at the idea of Tal kicking a puppy. She couldn't picture it, even in jest. Sure, he could be a bit surly, but she'd never known the man to be unkind. "Well, only you know what your business needs," she said with a shrug. "But if you do take him on - either he'll work out, or he won't. Or someone else who's a better fit will come along. I still think it's a shame I don't have an interest in Torchline," she added with a grin. "I'd solve your problem for you."
The silver was setting in the mold while the smith continued to work on Tal's iron. She was most curious about how the precious stones would be incorporated into the designs, and she kept a keen eye on the work even as she waited to be needed again. "Fair enough. Maybe I'll give the Greatwood a try next. Where's your favorite, aside from Halo?"
Alys snorted at the idea of Tal kicking a puppy. She couldn't picture it, even in jest. Sure, he could be a bit surly, but she'd never known the man to be unkind. "Well, only you know what your business needs," she said with a shrug. "But if you do take him on - either he'll work out, or he won't. Or someone else who's a better fit will come along. I still think it's a shame I don't have an interest in Torchline," she added with a grin. "I'd solve your problem for you."
The silver was setting in the mold while the smith continued to work on Tal's iron. She was most curious about how the precious stones would be incorporated into the designs, and she kept a keen eye on the work even as she waited to be needed again. "Fair enough. Maybe I'll give the Greatwood a try next. Where's your favorite, aside from Halo?"
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