"Ah, but that's where you're wrong," he said, all earnestness and play. "The humble merchant is the discerning merchant." And so he was. The items he procured were only of the finest make and were only available for the finest clients.
It took but a moment for the seller to hand Hotaru her bundle, which she tucked away beside the clutch in her hand. As George bowed, she laughed, a pleasant, bell-like sound that had the thief looking up with a crooked grin. He straightened, following her the few steps away to allow other customers access to the jewelry stand.
"What a shame that we never crossed paths," he said mournfully. "And when I've lived here all my life, too." Torchline born and bred, and proud of it, particularly when the region was beginning to look more and more lively. "What's brought you back to us, if you don't mind my asking?"
It took but a moment for the seller to hand Hotaru her bundle, which she tucked away beside the clutch in her hand. As George bowed, she laughed, a pleasant, bell-like sound that had the thief looking up with a crooked grin. He straightened, following her the few steps away to allow other customers access to the jewelry stand.
"What a shame that we never crossed paths," he said mournfully. "And when I've lived here all my life, too." Torchline born and bred, and proud of it, particularly when the region was beginning to look more and more lively. "What's brought you back to us, if you don't mind my asking?"
xoxo, George
