Wow, this guy was incredibly nervous and miserable. Theo smiled, trying to set him at ease. "It's a wager. You put something up, and if you can find the lady" -- Theo opened his hand and set the little wooden ball hovering above it with his telekinesis -- "you get your bet and mine. If you don't, both items are mine. I'll wager this."
Theo set out the shell necklace he'd won earlier. It wasn't the best prize he had on hand, but he hoped relatively low stakes might set his customer at ease.
"What have you got on hand?"
can't say good morning without lying twice
