the ground could open, he could still say please

[slavophile]

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[undermyfeet]

Oh, so's my girlfriend.

[It's a small world after all. But he's still too trusting, even if he's more careful with his last name.]

So what brings you down to my side of town?

[unsatisfiably]

Checking out the witch scene. I thought I might peruse your crystals. And I definitely need to sage my new place.

( You know how it is. )

[undermyfeet]

Sage is in the back, so I'll run and grab it. But crystals are right over there.

[He turns and points to the display in the corner.]

And I'll be right back.

[unsatisfiably]

I'll be right here.

( She watches him disappear through the back, already drawing her designs on him, thinking that this is her move. She's given herself the month. Dark magic built around the lunar cycle isn't the Colony's flavor, but she hasn't survived this long only swimming in the shallow end so-to-speak. She needs what she needs. And power is there for the taking, it's just a matter of where.

Rings adorn her fingers as she runs her fingertips along the glass case. )

[undermyfeet]

[It doesn't take him long to find what he's looking for, and he returns with packages of sage in varying sizes.]

Not sure how much secret keeping you have to do, but choose your amount of sage accordingly.

[Because let's not pretend that that's not exactly what it's for.]

[unsatisfiably]

In this day and age. Find a girl after her latest break-up and you'll find sage and a bottle of cheap rosé. ( She pauses, preparing her lie (15) ) My older sister's friends.

[undermyfeet]

[There's something about what she says that's off (16), but Danny, being the good dude that she is, assumes that he's just trying to cover for her own bad break up so he doesn't press her on it.]

Well, I say better over prepared than under.

[He gestures to the largest portion of sage.]

But I don't think you need to overspend on it when you can get it at any farmer's market and it's just as good.

[unsatisfiably]

You're really talking yourself out of a sale. And they say chivalry is dead. If it rains outside, will you set your jacket down over a puddle?

( Danny is too good for this world. It's a shame that he's standing between what she wants and he doesn't even know it. )

[undermyfeet]

[He laughs.]

Not that chivalrous, I guess. I just know we sell enough sage that losing one isn't going to hurt us.

[unsatisfiably]

Got it. The man knows his priorities. Fine. I'll take your word. I won't take any more advantage than I already am. ( She grins, not expecting to genuinely like the kid. ) I appreciate the honesty.

[undermyfeet]

[He shrugs.]

Honesty breeds trust which breeds loyalty. Or at least that's what they tell us.

[Even if he is ratting out his job for what's best for the consumer, sometimes they like that about you and will give you their business anyway.]

[unsatisfiably]

Better than anger leading to hate and hate leading to...

( The darkside! )

Full price.

[undermyfeet]

[He grins at the reference.]

Something like that.

[He shrugs.]

Anyway. Anything else you're looking for?

[unsatisfiably]

Not today. But, maybe another day. I'm sure I'll see you around.

( Oh, this is why. )

I'm in the neighborhood.

[undermyfeet]

Cool. I'll be here.

[Because this is where he works and all that.]

I'll see you around.