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"I guess we should probably look for them," Andarien realized, a bit sadly. He was having fun with Miyuki.

Earendil was enjoying his time with Lin, too. He couldn't really remember doing anything like this before. It was a bit amusing to follow their children, watching them from a distance.

"You know, I think this was a good idea of yours," he admitted to Lin with a smile. "Have they ever really spent time like this together? And it seems to be going well."

"I think it's safe to say that neither of them has really done anything that doesn't involve learning," Earendil mused. "Especially not together."

He smiled. "Shall we grab them again once they come out of the jeweler's?" he asked Lin. "I must admit I'm a bit curious to know exactly what's going on in there."

Though he supposed they would find out eventually anyways.



That suited Andarien just fine. "Then let's just keep looking around," he grinned. "Nana and Ada will find us eventually."

He turned and waved to the jeweler. "Thanks again! See you later!" he called as he headed towards the door.

The man smiled and bowed deeply. "I look forward to it," he replied sincerely.

As Andarien and Miyuki stepped out of the shop, Earendil nodded and finished off the fruit he was eating. "There they are," he murmured. He held one hand out to Lin and smiled warmly at her. It was time to collect their children back again.

Andarien held the door for Miyuki and let it close behind the two of them.

"What should we do now?" he asked her, tucking his paper back into his pocket.

Andarien just about jumped out of his skin when Lin spoke up so suddenly, and he whirled around, his eyes wide behind his goggles.

"Nana!" he exclaimed, half excited and half pouting. "You scared me!"

Earendil chuckled softly and put one hand on Andarien's head. "I don't think she meant to. But did you two enjoy yourselves?"

Andarien nodded energetically. "We had a yummy lunch and then we talked to the music lady and Lancaeriel came and then we went to the jeweler's and Nana he said he'll help me with the parts that I need but it would cost quite a bit but he said he might do it for free if I let him use the design to make his own stuff too and he said I should talk to you about it and-"

He ran out of breath and inhaled deeply before leaning closer and finishing his speech.

"-and is that okay?" he asked, his eyes wide.

Andarien gave Lin a funny look. "No, silly! To make timepieces and gear stuff! Like my music egg!"

He was more aware now than ever of the Sky Elves' complete lack of gears and personally he had no problem with the man using the technology in his work. After all, Andarien himself hadn't invented the gears in the first place. So what did it matter?

"Well it's not even mine!" Andarien protested. "It wouldn't be fair not to let others use it! I had to learn it from someone else first, too!"

Earendil chuckled and put one hand on Andarien's shoulder. "Then do you want to go back and talk to the jeweler again?" he asked, amused.

Andarien bit his lip and looked around at the others. He did want to go back, very badly; but what would his family do while he was in there doing what he wanted to do? He didn't want them to be bored ...

On the other hand, he had no idea how long they were going to be in this country, or how long it would take to make the parts and make sure that the whole thing worked. The more time he gave the jeweler to do the work, the better, really.

Andarien smiled widely, and he nodded his head vigorously. "Then yes, I want to go talk to him again!" he exclaimed; and he turned around and ran back towards the shop, making sure to slow down before he went inside.

Earendil laughed. "I don't know if he was even this excited when he got his goggles," he chuckled to Lin. "Or his gear kits."