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Nami, 24

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[rehandle]

Two-fingered ring, design doesn't matter provided it's got a sturdy connecting bar. Doesn't necessarily have to be brass, but if it's going to be anything else I'd need to test the metal first.

[ An image shared, surprisingly clear for a memory, though it warps unsteadily through several different designs. ]

Can you find out how much something like that would set me back?

[klepto]

Less, maybe, if you could tell me how it'll be used.
These people don't seem to trade in berry so much as favors. And that's metal they won't be using on wagon wheels and knives and doorknobs.

[rehandle]

Once I've imbued with the right spellwork, I'll use it to make portals.

[klepto]

Portals to where?
Home?

[rehandle]

Somehow I seriously doubt it.
Portals to anywhere I don't want to walk.

[klepto]

Personal laziness is gonna be a hard sell.
You can't think of a better use for them?
Come on. You're a helper, Stephen.

[rehandle]

[ Can't a man be facetious anymore... ]

They can help you do your rounds without leaving the store, import sourced materials, and a million and one other things.

[klepto]

Can't believe you're trying to put me out of a job.
I'll let Vanya know.

[rehandle]

Thank you.
Feel free to leave that one off the list. Or keep it on. Maybe you'll be put to better use.

[klepto]

Not much use for a cartographer in this place.

[rehandle]

[ Ah. So there were some shades of her reality. One of these days he'll figure out how much.

Impulsively: ]

Would they let you work on the surface design for the ring?
Customer request. I'll pay a little extra labor if they need the incentive.

[klepto]

Why?

[rehandle]

I think a cartographer could make it look pretty neat.

[ Nice save? ]

[klepto]

What are you doing?

[rehandle]

Sling rings are generally unique to their owners, but they're usually passed down.

If I get to make my own, I'd like it to feel like it's mine.
You know me. Vanya doesn't.
I want you to design it.

[klepto]

I'll think about it.

[rehandle]

Ok.

If you do take it on, you can name your price.

[klepto]

You're starting to sound desperate.

[rehandle]

Unfortunate side effect of having plenty to offer and no idea what you might want.

[klepto]

Humility's not really on the list, huh?

[rehandle]

Afraid not.

[klepto]

Take a guess.
It'll be fun.

[rehandle]

No thank you.

[ He knows a danger zone when he sees one. ]

[klepto]

But I thought you had so much to offer.

[rehandle]

I do. Including the desire to maintain peace and equilibrium in our very small shared quarters.

[ He knows he pissed her off last time they spoke mind to mind, he knows it, he's lived and he'll learn. ]