Every fire burns brighter in the darkest night
Catalina took in Thal’s exasperated gesture with a nod of understanding, her smile unwavering despite the challenge ahead. “Thank you for pointing me in the right direction,” she said with genuine enthusiasm. “I’ll head over to the shop right away.”
As she made her way through the bustling crowd, her excitement palpable, she was briefly distracted by a silvery-tongued vendor trying to sell trinkets. “Beautiful baubles, rare finds!” he called out, attempting to draw her in with a charming smile and glittering array of objects.
With a polite but firm shake of her head, Catalina gently shouldered past him. “Sorry, I’m on a mission for some fruit tarts,” she said, not pausing in her stride. The vendor’s calls faded behind her as she continued toward her destination.
Arriving at the shop, Catalina navigated the long line with determination and patience. After some time, she finally completed her purchase, getting four times the amount of fruit tarts originally agreed upon—one for herself and the rest to replace the tarts that had been ruined.
With a sense of accomplishment, Catalina made her way back to Thal, carrying the tarts with a cheerful grin. “I’m back!” she announced, presenting the packages. “I got three times the amount, just as requested. I hope these make up for the ones that were ruined.”
She looked at Thal with a bright smile, eager to ensure everything was as it should be. “Sorry it took so long.. " She apologized.
"I'm Cat by the way ~ " She cooed a little, inspecting her own tarts as she hadn't had anything so sweet before. Inspecting it closely, like a child would a puzzle.
As she made her way through the bustling crowd, her excitement palpable, she was briefly distracted by a silvery-tongued vendor trying to sell trinkets. “Beautiful baubles, rare finds!” he called out, attempting to draw her in with a charming smile and glittering array of objects.
With a polite but firm shake of her head, Catalina gently shouldered past him. “Sorry, I’m on a mission for some fruit tarts,” she said, not pausing in her stride. The vendor’s calls faded behind her as she continued toward her destination.
Arriving at the shop, Catalina navigated the long line with determination and patience. After some time, she finally completed her purchase, getting four times the amount of fruit tarts originally agreed upon—one for herself and the rest to replace the tarts that had been ruined.
With a sense of accomplishment, Catalina made her way back to Thal, carrying the tarts with a cheerful grin. “I’m back!” she announced, presenting the packages. “I got three times the amount, just as requested. I hope these make up for the ones that were ruined.”
She looked at Thal with a bright smile, eager to ensure everything was as it should be. “Sorry it took so long.. " She apologized.
"I'm Cat by the way ~ " She cooed a little, inspecting her own tarts as she hadn't had anything so sweet before. Inspecting it closely, like a child would a puzzle.
Let me be your guiding light
Catalina
