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 Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:46 am
"He likes to chew on it thus far." This did amuse her, he was always stealing little bits and pieces from his father's workshop. "But I think that is a good idea, something bone for him. A charm of some kind perhaps?"
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:03 am
Xun Jiang laughed as Isidore's choice of chewtoys was revealed. "Maybe... Hm." Through he was not sure who carved bone, beside the father himself.
Perhaps they could have a look around.
"One of my followers make jewelry. And another very delicious tea blends." Hey, why not right ? It was the truth, even if there was certainly a relation involved.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:14 am
"Oh?" now that sounded promising. "Tea blends. I do like tea." Now she was getting distracted by shinies for herself. "Perhaps if we find some materials they could make some jewelry for the girls? Maybe something for Isi if we can find the bone."
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:39 am
Oh ho ho ho ho. Weakness discovered, perhaps ? "Very good tea." He nodded. "Shall we go visit them ?"
That was where he had been headed, at any rate. Having company would just make it better, yes ? "I do not know if Neith can work with bone, honestly. She had worked with wood and shell before, so maybe." He shrugged. "We would need to ask."
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:48 am
"yes." That indeed sounded like a good plan. She could re-stock her tea cupboard. "Hmm shell might work, he likes things with interesting textures. It would be something different. Does this mean I get to see your lair?"
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:11 pm
"Not quite, no." One had to keep a layer of mystery, after all ! "They live right here on the market. Neith prefers to stay at the store. I think the pantheon scares her." His voice was thick with amusement. "And Rou is a bit shy."
He angled toward the the back, careful to avoid people, through the traffic was a little less dense now that most had gotten toward the restaurants to grap something to eat. "I really miss my wings right now." They had been helpful with making space if he needed it.
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:02 pm
"Oh, well that is convenient." She was not too disappointed about not getting to see Xun's home. It wasn't like she couldn't drop by any time she wanted. "The Pantheon is rather intimidating, I imagine for many. A big building full of gods, many lacking manners and social skills." She smirked and gave his arm a squeeze, yes his wings would have been very useful. "We will just have to push our way through the conventional way. Using elbows."
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:17 pm
"I was always as tall as I usually am." It was more tactful than saying his host was, and well, it was quite true. "I am so not used to this !"
Oh well, he was managing just fine. It would not take long to reach the right stand, and he winked at Cosine. Clearly the dragon was up for more playing.
The woman at the front had tan skin, teal freckles, and finned ears and hands, as she worked at carving a bit of shell. Her attention was clearly elsewhere, and she had not noticed the two right away.
It was not long before a boy - rather short and young looking - came out from inside the building, a basket full of carefully-packaged bundles in hands. He stopped when he saw the two of them, and smiled. 'Neith. Neeeeeiiiiithhhhh....' The boy had spoken, but his lips had never moved. 'You've got customers !'
Customers ? Oh ! Finally, the woman looked up. "Sorry ! Were you two looking for something ?"
The man looked.... a little familiar, but she could not quite put her finger on it...
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:43 pm
The woman's lack of recognition clearly amused the goddess too. It was funny, there was some spark of it there, though like Cosine she had been unable to match the face.
"Um yes." The goddess smiled as she took in the goods of the stall. "I am looking for gifts for my children. Something a little unique perhaps?"
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:54 pm
Oh ho ho ho....~
Yes, Xun Jiang clearly did not intend to reveal himself anytime soon. He was looking at the display with open curiosity, leaving the talking up to Cosine less he go and lose it, just as he had done with her earlier.
"Did you have anything in particular in mind ? If you don't see it here, then I can try to make it." She was no stranger to custom work lately - apparently word had gone around that there was a god out there wearing her jewelry and so everyone seemed to want some.
Certainly good for business, so she could not complain.
Now that Neith had finally been brought out of her bubble, Rou seemed content with letting her handle her business while he cared for his - the carefully wrapped bags were clearly tea blends, meant for gifts perhaps, and he was restocking.
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:07 am
"Hmm. I have a daughter who enjoys pretty shiny things. I was hoping to get her a bracelet oh or anklet. A bracelet might get in the way of her wings. Another daughter ... who enjoyes most things. Unusual things perhaps? And a son, I will admit I am at a loss of what to get for him. He likes bone and perhaps shell?" Cosine laughed a little and glanced to Xun. "Sorry, I am not being very helpful."
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:36 am
Xun Jiang simply winked again. He had a good idea how things would unfold from there, really.
Ohhhhhhhhh, a challenge !
Needless to say, Neith loved challenge. "Can't say I've ever worked with bone. Usually shamans do that." The request was a little... strange, to her at least, but it was none of her business, really. "How old are they ?" That was important in Neith's calculations, really. If they were younger, then the pieces would need to be a little more sturdy. Children played hard, and that was the nature of things.
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:02 am
Now that was a question with no easy answer. In mortal terms they were about a month or so old, though their physical and mental age, somewhere much older.
"Um, about three ish." She hoped that was a correct guess, she hadn't spent all that much time around children. "They're tripletts. So all three of them."
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:23 am
Neith's eyes went wide. Triplets ?! "Oh jeesh, lady." Of course, her mind had reeled right to a 'normal' pregnancy, and her thoughts were not pleasant ones.
Oh god.... Neith... !!!
He did his best to stifle his laughter. That was not something she would have dared to say if she knew that he was right there. For what reason, he had no damn idea - he knew exactly how Neith was, after all.
A strange glance was given to the Dragon King in disguise, then her attention went back to Cosine. "Well, anyway... You definitively want something a little sturdier at their ages. If your kids are anything like my smaller siblings were, they play hard." She grinned. "Shiny things... I have some metal beads. They should be able to take a lot of abuse. For your son, well, I havn't done a whole lot of male jewelry... But probably a necklace. That's what the dudes seems to like most, from what I've seen."
They could crack the more broad mystery after those two were settled, the freckled woman had decided.
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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:30 am
Cosine raised an eyebrow at the woman's reaction. Well it was not like she'd asked for three of them. Not that she would trade them in for anything different.
She glanced to Xun and his snorting, a smile playing on her lips.
"What do you think dear." She asked him. "Would he like a necklace? They do like to play hard."
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