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"That's great, because I can check in on Jezabelle and Akira while your doing that." Toole placed the wrapped weapon in his belt; "However, there is something you need to know before we go down to the market." Toole set his hand against the dagger in his belt. "This craftsmanship matches a very famous smith. That smith so happens to be me, but yet stamped in a different name so that i don't have strange people bugging me all hours of a day wanting something made. Someone may offer you a insane amount of money to buy this from you, and although its yours to do with as you please I figure forewarning you is only fair."

Toole took her hand; "Walking down?"

"Ailes, please, I know you wouldn't, you still have the one Akuma gave you, but just forewarning you ahead of time of what may happen. I'm sorry about voicing it wrongly, but i also don't want you getting upset when people come up and ask you." Toole took her hand; "I'm sorry for upsetting you, and beg your forgiveness."

"Well the Inn first, so you can pick up your pay, and I can check on my sisters there. From there its the nearest leather vendor so i can start seeing what I have to work with in the way of material. Then its thread and stitching suppiles if its not all at one vendor that is reasonable. As far as forgiveness is concerned, even if you don't stay mad at me, I'd rather say it, and mean it then say nothing at all and you be hurt about it." Toole smirked and soon as their feet touched the cobblestones he gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Does this medicine contain an aphrodisiac ?" Toole asked as Akira launched to hug him sending Toole a few steps forward. 'Afternoon big brother, are we going home now, because things must be fine now that your here." Toole turned around in her grasp; "Not yet, but where is Jezabelle?" Akira giggled; "Taking a bath, she is grumbling about sleeping in too late, but i kept telling her there is nothing to do but wait for you and papa to finish with business." Toole picked Akira up; "Well some people just have routines, and through a late start into it and it messes there day up. Well I'm sure if she is in a helping mood Onora could find her something to do. However, I'll be in the markets, and if your good I'll pick you up a present." Akira smiled as Toole set her down on a stool. "Can you find me a pretty stone Toole?" Toole shrugged; "Pretty stones, hmmm, not really my strong department, but I'm sure we'll find you something."

Jezabelle came downstairs with a towel still around her head and sat down in the stool next to Akira's "Afternoon Ailes." She didn't want to interrupt Toole so she greeted Ailes first.

Aikra only had to see panda and her face lit up. She zipped around Toole and hovered beside Ailes; "Can I see your crystal Ailes, and did it just speak audibly?" Toole had to turn around grinning to himself, his younger sister must really like shiny things, and perhaps she could capitialize on that later in life.

Jezabelle looked up at Ian; "its afternoon Ian, I was off too until I looked out the window, but you up for a little breakfast?"

"I don't eat that much either, perhaps we could share a plate, that way there is less waste, but what do you like?" Jezabelle asked as she thought over what she wanted to eat as well.

Akira tiled her head, moved it closer and to the sides of Panda to see every inch of the crystal figure sitting on the bar. "Hi.....um.....I'm Toole's younger sister Akira, but how can you move and talk?" Akira brought her finger up to pet his head softly, and seemed confused even more feeling the smooth yet hard surface.

Toole just leaned forward to whisper in Ailes ear; "I still remember the evening Panda trotted onto your palm for the first time." Toole let his head hover beside hers watching Akira. "Its moments like this my creations really become worthwhile."

Jezabelle looked down the way at Akira; "I guess she is busy, but two pancakes it is with one giant glass of milk."

Akira giggled; "That's something papa would say, but you're so much more real then some of the crystals I've been around." Akira smiled; "That and you are much more handsome then they are."

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Tolly made a spectacular feast and brought it up to Ive's room. He laid it out, and it took quite a bit space to do. He let the aroma's mingle in the room, and began to build his plate. He sipped at his coffee and began work on the pot roast.

"I didn't say they were ugly, but having met you now its mind blowing the detail and time someone took in your creation. However, don't you get lonely being the only one that can do the things you can do?" Toole smirked and moved to stand beside Akira; "There is no such thing as loneliness with Panda, part of him resides within the necklace that Ailes wears, given the same night he trotted off into her hand for the first time." Toole reached out and touched Panda, and his finger seemed to wrinkle the surface as he scratched a bit behind Panda's head. Akira tilted her head; "How...?" Toole smiled; "Not a matter of how Akira, its a matter of what you believe him to be, if you touch him thinking on what you know, then your finger will pet only a solid surface, and Panda will still feel it either way."

Toole pulled his hand back and Akira hesitantly moved her finger to hover over the spot Toole was just scratching and when her finger touched she felt softness. Her finger moved back and something that felt like fine bristles tickled her finger tip, and Akira pulled her hand back. "Toole, where did you get Panda, because..." Toole put his finger on Akira's lips to quiet her, and he whispered into her ear. "When you truly understand what is before you, then before the sun sets happiness will be yours. Now why don't you scoot on down and order some lunch before Onora walks away from Jezabelle."

Akira slid off the stool; "It was nice to meet you Panda." She moved over and spoke to Onora; "I'll take sausage patties, bacon, and four eggs over easy."

Toole laid his hand beside Panda; "Come on handsome I'll get you back to the pocket so you can rest."

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Tolly grunted behind a mouthful, but after he swallowed he spoke up. "Ya know, you could wake up at any time Ive, your supper is getting cold, and you've been sleeping for days now."