The ear is the avenue to the heart.
Finally feeling the tension dissipate, Elizabeth was able to concentrate on the task at hand. She selected a small red ribbon with a glass ursur charm hanging on the end. It was perfect.
Once the man had packaged it up, she took it delicately in her hands before quickly stowing it in the bag across her shoulder. She then turned to Maea with a warm smile of reassurance, no signs of annoyance or frustration on her face. "That's okay. You handled it well." Some people got short and aggressive when faced with outrageous prices, but she'd done what any seasoned negotiator would do, staying calm and standing her ground. And because of that, she'd secured both their items with ease.
Elizabeth noticed the awkward chill between them, hoping she might be able to break through the ice with her usual calming demeanor. Her smile was soft, the offer coming easily as she asked, "May I pay you back with a hot beverage?" She indicated to a nearby cafe advertising 'divine coffees and teas.'
Once the man had packaged it up, she took it delicately in her hands before quickly stowing it in the bag across her shoulder. She then turned to Maea with a warm smile of reassurance, no signs of annoyance or frustration on her face. "That's okay. You handled it well." Some people got short and aggressive when faced with outrageous prices, but she'd done what any seasoned negotiator would do, staying calm and standing her ground. And because of that, she'd secured both their items with ease.
Elizabeth noticed the awkward chill between them, hoping she might be able to break through the ice with her usual calming demeanor. Her smile was soft, the offer coming easily as she asked, "May I pay you back with a hot beverage?" She indicated to a nearby cafe advertising 'divine coffees and teas.'
Elizabeth
