pendantry

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I have new things for sale.

[Raven picks up the book, to turn it around and show off her new merchandise; some of it is jewelry, some of it is just her playing with metal - metal that came from stuff she took apart after finding it in the item shop. Then there is a row of decorative things. Kyle is visible on the other side of the counter, with a specific focus on the metal leaves and flowers of her potted "plants".]

Mmh, I shouldn't say "for sale". They don't cost anything. If you like them you can have one. [Most don't have any kind of attribute either, due to their just-plain-metal nature. The plants occasionally have gems and crystals as part of the flowers; there are a half-dozen birdnest objects, some with stone eggs inside and some with crystal eggs.

Raven's growing fear of being left alone makes her a clingier employee and, surprise surprise, a friendlier salesperson.]

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[Ah, a shiny one. Raven takes it from him, turning it over in one gloved hand.]

It won't be this big when it's finished. You...wanted it to be hollow?

[He gives a nod of understanding, as well as confirming his wishes.]

The size does not matter a great deal. If this is going to work, I am sure it will suffice. And... yes, if you are able to. I would be very grateful if you could set it as a pendant of some kind. The rest of the materials will not matter.

You want it to be hollow and a pendant at the same time?

[This is verging on the intricate and fragile, for a single stone. Other ideas exist in her head already, but she can't just overwrite what a customer wants if she doesn't need to.]

[Eley senses that there might be something rather more... difficult, or a problem with his suggestion however.

He knows nothing about crafts such as this so in this instance he's certainly willing to listen to her suggestions.]

If there is a better way of using it, I would not be opposed to listening to your ideas. You know far more about this than I.

It might break if I try to make it hollow. [Landing them right back at square one, with more frustration.] What are you putting in here, again?

[Ugh, that would certainly defeat the object of his plans. He wonders if perhaps he can show her exactly what it is he's intending to put in there. The Spirit raises a hand with an open palm and concentrates, rather like he would whilst trying to assume his dragon form. After some time, a small ball of light blue energy forms in his hand.]

My essence. The very fabric of what I am made of as a Spirit. Will this help?

[It's definitely a surprise.

Raven's eyes widen in tandem with her half-step backward. Magic of that sort is- unusual, at best.]

That's-

[Seeing her reaction, Eley drops his hand, the light fading with it. Was it wrong to show her that? Should he have been more careful? He had been met with such warm or at least indifferent reception by those he had met in Luceti that he failed to think that there may still be some who would meet him with such surprise.]

Forgive me, I did not mean to startle you...

That's you?

[She doesn't know anybody who can do this light show and also claim it's their...their soul, or...

Really not the best reaction from someone who fears reactions of her own.]

It's...isn't it dangerous to...put it somewhere away from you?

[Eley's tone turns a little more serious at that question. He'd almost hoped that she wouldn't question it at all but it seems that somehow... for some reason... she had suddenly taken somewhat of an interest.]

It can be dangerous in the wrong hands, yes. But... that is why I hope to keep it and give it to one who I deem worthy to carry a piece of my essence. It presents a risk, but it could also prove useful. For example, should I be destroyed, this part of me may yet live on away from the danger.

I wish for it more as... a token of protection, however. For another. I am still not sure if it will even work as I had hoped.

[It's a little hard not to take an interest in somebody who looks floofy-but-ordinary who suddenly manifests a part of himself in his hands. The explanation helps, inasmuch as anything can help a concept she can't really grasp.]

I'll try. [Raven is rarely one to refuse business.] Will you...be okay if it doesn't work?

I cannot give a guarantee... but I do not think that it will be too damaging. It would only be a small part of me, after all. Likely I would only feel weaker. It is not something that rest would not correct.

I will thank you for your assistance, however. Though you do not require payment, I would still like to offer something in return, should you think of anything.

[Though perhaps he shouldn't speak so soon since they hadn't actually succeeded yet. Still, he always liked to repay favours if he could.]

Wait to see if it works first. [Another warning of no promises.] ...I'll start on it tomorrow.

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