"Ooooh, nice!" Amanda eagerly accepts the tourmaline, already having a few clients in mind who might offer her a good deal for such a large stone. This trip was proving to be profitable already.
As the volcanic stones gradually cooled, she let Evie take her pick. Whatever was left over, she tucked away into her own backpack, which was quite heavily laden by the time it was all done. She hoisted the burden onto her back, huffing a bit at the effort of carrying it. She wasn't that strong, but she knew she could handle hauling the load back as long as she took her time.
"Who's Jack?" she asked. "Your boyfriend?" She winked at Melita. Even if it wasn't the case, the girl's huge grin must have come from somewhere.
As the volcanic stones gradually cooled, she let Evie take her pick. Whatever was left over, she tucked away into her own backpack, which was quite heavily laden by the time it was all done. She hoisted the burden onto her back, huffing a bit at the effort of carrying it. She wasn't that strong, but she knew she could handle hauling the load back as long as she took her time.
"Who's Jack?" she asked. "Your boyfriend?" She winked at Melita. Even if it wasn't the case, the girl's huge grin must have come from somewhere.
