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Although Leran was old enough to drive, he hadn't actually gotten around to getting his license. It was one of those boring things that always ended up on the back burner of the boy's mind. He was far too interested in four-wheeling and watching people on buses to get his license.

You could be sure though that he was working on that little detail now though. Because, you see, having a job was something of an embarressment, especially THIS one.... And, despite the fact that he was usually greatly annoyed with his family, he loved them to death. He didn't want them voo-doo cursed.

Kalandra knew all of that. As a matter of fact, that was why when she was the one to pick Leran up when he needed a ride (like today when it was pouring rain) she made extra-sure to find a way to embarress him further, or keep her eyes peeled to find something else to make Leran worry more about. Watching her usually so-macho brother fidget was her new favorite past time.

But she'd arrived early today, a bit depressed, and not exactly in the teasing mood. When Kalandra was a little depressed, she naturally took to her favorite past time... Shopping... And Kalandra was an avid collector of various, interesting things. That had been one of the excuses Leran'd had for visiting Divinations in the first place, after all... Today it was Bellus Puppa that caught her eye.

Kalandra wandered into the shop, looking around to get a feel for the atmosphere.





OOC: I can probably make this almost a me-only thing, though I put it up for grabs if anyone wants to interact with her. ^_^

Kalandra found herself immediately smiling back at Aki, warm and open to the other personality, "What a day! Can you believe this rain?" She greeted, "A perfect shopping day. I don't believe I've been in this shop before. It's very nice." She glanced around at the dolls again, "Would this be a collector's store of some type? Do you carry any uncommon dolls?" Kalandra liked to boast of her collector's items, and a day like today was a perfect one to make an addition or five!

"Special made, really?" Kalandra didn't exactly exclude Aki, but she turned her attention to Eicca, "That's quite hobby! I'm impressed, the quality of these dolls seems fantastic."

Always one keen on listening to others, Kalandra went to take a look at the displays on the side Aki pointed, "The owner wouldn't happen to give classes, would she... or he? I'm sure I know that I, among others, would just love to know how to really make such fantastic work."

She liked some of the dolls she saw, but Kalandra was one of those long time shoppers, and she would be sure to see everything at least once... maybe several times... before making any sort of true judgment or decision on anything. That was likely very obvious right away as she felt the dolls' clothing for quality, gently tugging sometimes at both clothing and hair, and carefully examining those dolls that she held some true interest in.

Kalandra tsk'd at those statements, "Such a pity, to hide oneself from the world like that. But, then, many people with skill tend to do that."

She kept looking, thinking over those statements. What they said made sense, in a way, and it explained some things that previous answers had made her question. She was almost even satisfied with the answers, but she knew when she got home she would be researching these so called one of a kind eccentric made dolls.

It took her a few moments, but she finally peeked back at the others, "Mr. Sascha?" She repeated Aki's pronunciation, "Would that be the same keeper in the shop next door. Divinations?" Hmm, interesting, "Are you close friends then?"

If Eicca wasn't nosy, then neither was Kalandra.

"I imagine Mr. Sascha makes a fantastic teacher," Kalandra spoke earnestly, though her mind clicked quickly through to try to remember everything...well, the useful things...Leran had mentioned about the also oddly eccentric shopkeeper.

As a matter of fact, she thought, this street seemed to be an absolute festival of the oddly eccentric.

"My brother works over with him," she went on to explain, "He's quite the nuisance, but since he's been over there I've been rather surprised by his behavior." If not always how she was implying here, "I think the shop and job and the people are doing a world of good for him." And the parts that weren't necessary beneficial was a really, really entertaining stage he was going through. For her and Aurora anyway.

"What does Mr. Sascha instruct you in?"

Although she managed to keep eye contact....well, as she could anyway... with Eicca much of the time she spoke, Kalandra always kept her interest on the dolls, silently categorizing and rating them, sometimes wandering a few steps with one before wandering back and putting it down to wander around with another that had caught her eye. She would never, ever admit it, but along with her obvious pickiness for quality and originality, she had her own silent games she played that helped her to decide. She just hoped there was enough time to play them out before it was time to go.

'I'm glad he's doing well," Kalandra smiled to Aki.

Kalandra gave Eicca a puzzled look a moment, but looked down and concentrated on her own searching. It sounded like Sasha was a type of father figure to him then. Which was strange, but also made sense with every foolish conclusion Leran had come to... And Leran was one to jump to conclusions then overreact about them, but he didn't usually jump to completely unfounded ones. Whatever. It didn't really matter, and Kalandra didn't think about it very long.

She was too busy trying to figure out which of the half dozen dolls that she'd sort of picked out she liked best. This one had pretty eyes, but that one looked more real, but that one might have been played with before, and that one seemed so normal but she liked it, and that--- The list went on and on, and she again started to tick off reasons for and against getting them.

It took some time, but Kalandra finally had her decision down to one doll --- and the decision between the last three was mainly off the cuff because she needed to leave soon. She had a brother that would wail all night if she was late in picking him up.

OH. Right! Brother... And these dolls he not only hated but was all supersticious about... Better than just shopping to shop was shopping to be a nuisance. Even though she'd already started to the check out counter, Kalandra spun around to look at the dolls again. By now she pretty much knew what was in the shop, and she made a quick decision on a doll she hadn't even chosen to begin with. This was one that didn't particularly fit her own tastes, but she knew Aurora would like (she figured that's where the doll would end up)... Besides, he looked kind of cute near the doll she'd chosen.

She turned back around and put the dolls on the counter with a smile, "Can't leave my siblings out of it," she explained.




OOC: Plenty of talk time there, if you want to edge Eicca or Aki comments in her search... I figured that since she's on a time scale I'd push it up.

Kalandra looked at the price and nodded and pulled out her checkbook, glancing just momentarily at Aki to see if she would protest, and then starting to write a check, and again looking around to make sure she had the spelling of the shop written correctly.

"What an unusual name! How did you come up with it?" It was like she'd noticed it for the first time, which was probably true enough. Dolls were far more interesting than things like names.

It may have only been a polite question, as Kalandra was busy writing the check and then handing it over, along with a card to a tearoom with her own name and number scribbled on the back. She smiled and shrugged a little when it was taken, "I don't know if either of you like that sort of thing--but it might be fun to get together some time."

Why not? Leran would have FITS if she befriended people he would rather not have known existed. Maybe not them, but she and Leran both had already found connections between the shops, and she knew he felt the same about the both of them.

Kalandra only listened as Aki and Eicca exchanged words...or, rather, Eicca exchanged words with Aki. She kept on her polite face up until Aki accepted her request, at which point she beamed.

"Oh, that's fantastic! We'll have a lot of fun," she nodded to Eicca though she spoke to Aki, so as to include them both, "Is there a time good for you? I can come pick you up, or we can meet there. It's a lovely place, I'm sure you'll enjoy it." Kalandra spoke like a warm teapot over bubbling, apparently sincere, friendly, and very girly about the whole thing.