Six

[pendantry]

[Ever since regaining her memories, Raven has been busy as a bee in summer in the smithy. Not only does she have Masaomi’s long-ago request to work on, she has new and troubling things on her mind. The first order of business is to satisfy her customers, though.]

If you asked for an accessory from me I’m done with it. [That should cover Masaomi without having to name him specifically, and get any of her other customers in here too. Second on the list is to locate Sokka – might be easy, since he works there – and hand over the thing she’s been working on for him.

Then it’s an afternoon out, looking for the red singing creature first, then for anyone who loaned her the use of their lightning-resistant materials. She winds up at Good Spirits around dinnertime. There, Raven considers the bar. Drinking something – not necessarily the best idea.

But she can be coerced.]

Comments

[pendantry]

So you don't want it?

[fellpool]

Well... I don't really practice lightning magic often, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to have an amplifying charm. [He smiles a little.] So if you don't mind, I'll take it.

[pendantry]

I don't mind. Go ahead.

[It's still weird not to charge anything for it. That was how Gaius's shop survived, really.]

[fellpool]

Thanks, Raven. [He fiddles with the charm for a moment before focusing on her again.] If you'd like to try some other gems sometime, just let me know. I'd be happy to help.

[pendantry]

What else do you have?

[Always. She can sit and make things, unsolicited, for hours.]

[fellpool]

[He hums thoughtfully.] I don't have any samples on me now, but... Let's see... [He starts noting with his fingers as he goes along.] Gold and silver, which are pretty common and don't have strong attributes themselves. Sapphire, ruby, star ruby, and green beryl, which I've used for weaponsmithing with Sokka. They can give elemental attributes -- sapphire has water, ruby and star ruby can have fire, and green beryl has wind.

There's also rarer ores and gems, but they're usually used for weapons or armor.

[pendantry]

We have crystals with elements in them. [Gems are different. Partially.] Hmm...

[She can show him one, though, since it's here behind the counter. A Fire Crystal, red and vaguely flame-shaped despite being made of stone. She holds it out to him in one gloved hand.

It's warm, if he chooses to take it.]

[fellpool]

[He tilts his head curiously when she mentions the crystals, watching her pull out a stone with a very distinct shape. When Raven holds it out to him, he takes it into both hands with interest.]

...It radiates its own heat?

[pendantry]

It's a Fire Crystal. ...You can keep it.

[Seems like a fair trade, and eventually she will find another.]

[fellpool]

[His lips purse with interest at Raven's explanation before forming a smile.]

Thank you. So these crystals are what you usually use for your accessories?

[pendantry]

[A curt nod.] Crystals and ores. Gems, sometimes, but they're harder to work with.

[fellpool]

Interesting. [He turns the fire crystal around in his hands, trying to figure out what he could possibly do with it.] Well, whenever I have something to show from experimenting with this, I'll have to show it to you. Fair's fair.

[pendantry]

[Raven nods, studying him again for a moment with narrowed eyes. After enough thought about it she pulls something else out from behind her counter.

This one is teardrop-shaped and drips water.]

[fellpool]

[He almost doesn't catch the way that Raven narrows her eyes at him, blinking a few times when he notices her reach out and pull out another crystal. He continues holding the fire crystal in both hands as he looks curiously at the new crystal.]

Is this another one from your world?

[pendantry]

Yeah. It's a water crystal. [Self-evident, that.] It stops...leaking once I make something from it.

[fellpool]

[He looks at the crystal, glancing back at Raven as a snicker escapes.]

How do you store it without it making a mess?

[pendantry]

In a bowl. [Why is he making that sound.]

[fellpool]

[The logical answer doesn't damper Leon's amusement, and he continues looking at the crystal before nodding.]

You'll have to show me some of the things you make with crystals from your world sometime.