She looks me over, but not disapprovingly, not like the hard stares carnies usually get. She's well dressed in a nicely tailored coat, obviously well-off. I wonder if she's really from Excolo. Then she smiles at me, her strange amber eyes as warm as her fingers. "For the moment." Her voice, too, is warm as she takes the...
"I intend to use it buy some pastries."
Use what? The coin. Ah! I'm still holding it. And I'm staring. I release it, shoving my hands hurriedly in my pockets. I give her a quick nod & turn to look at the muffins again when she adds, "Would you like one?"
I look at her over my shoulder, not sure what to make of her. Why offer me, a stranger, anything? Just cuz I picked up something? Do I look like I need it? Heh, maybe. I've always been kinda scraggly, while this woman's obviously in perfect health. Then there's the issue of the strange resonance of her coin...
"Uhm, you don't have to," I start, instead of asking her why like I should have. Like I meant to. But strangely enough, I'm glad she asked. I'm curious about her.
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Date: 2010-09-20 05:15 am (UTC)"I intend to use it buy some pastries."
Use what? The coin. Ah! I'm still holding it. And I'm staring. I release it, shoving my hands hurriedly in my pockets. I give her a quick nod & turn to look at the muffins again when she adds, "Would you like one?"
I look at her over my shoulder, not sure what to make of her. Why offer me, a stranger, anything? Just cuz I picked up something? Do I look like I need it?
Heh, maybe. I've always been kinda scraggly, while this woman's obviously in perfect health. Then there's the issue of the strange resonance of her coin...
"Uhm, you don't have to," I start, instead of asking her why like I should have. Like I meant to. But strangely enough, I'm glad she asked. I'm curious about her.
"Ok, sure."