NIKI
Nodding sagely - a pair of young adventurers, they are - Niki raises his eyebrows at Vesper's remark and, just as deliberately, lifts his cup to take another long sip of tea. "It is a lovely poison. You have good taste," he says dryly, a smirk curling across his lips. "And I found her to be very friendly, though she did seem concerned that I was a ghost for a large part of our conversation." Something that still doesn't seem to bother the boy very much, given where he lives and that part of the region is literally named after Ludo.
But on to the reason they are both there, Niki turning the blade this way and that to allow it to catch the light - and also to let him inspect it for any imperfections. Finding none, he nods and hands the hairpin across to Vesper; the silver one, as it happens.
"If your sisters prefer variety, they can alter the appearance like so." Selecting the gold pin, Niki gives it a gentle twist towards the top; within the shining disc of sunlight, delicate fronds shimmer outward, like the sun's rays. Should Vesper do the same on the one in his possession, the crescent moon will click through its various phases. "If there are any alterations you would like, I can try to do them now."
But on to the reason they are both there, Niki turning the blade this way and that to allow it to catch the light - and also to let him inspect it for any imperfections. Finding none, he nods and hands the hairpin across to Vesper; the silver one, as it happens.
"If your sisters prefer variety, they can alter the appearance like so." Selecting the gold pin, Niki gives it a gentle twist towards the top; within the shining disc of sunlight, delicate fronds shimmer outward, like the sun's rays. Should Vesper do the same on the one in his possession, the crescent moon will click through its various phases. "If there are any alterations you would like, I can try to do them now."
my body's on the line now, I can't fight this time now
I can feel the light shine on my face
I can feel the light shine on my face
