she's the kind of girl you can never please
She can almost see the bricks breaking, the mortar crumbling, as the wall of resistance comes down. The last-minute plea is not unexpected - which is exactly why she has an answer waiting in the wings. "Read my cards for me, and we will call it even. Deal?" There is a small smile in the curve of her lips as she presents her hand for Alys, awaiting the final agreement. Estus, meanwhile, grunts and begins to pack up the cloaks she'd named in the beautiful jewel tones - clearly anticipating the Valkyrie winning this particular battle of wills. It's a compliment to Hotaru given she'd won a similar battle with Estus himself the first time they'd met. "You can wear that one out if you'd like; you'll want the pockets until we can get a good bag for you." Because - unfortunately for Alys - this was only the tip of the iceberg in terms of purchases they'd be making this afternoon. Hotaru would definitely lose ground as each garment was obtained, so best to start out with the most expensive purchases now while Alys was more amenable to receiving such gifts.
Hotaru
