11.Jan.18, 05:15 AM
“Of course!” T’bia beamed, waving happily to a plump woman who stepped forward behind the counter and watched the pair of them with what T’bia would describe as fond amusement. T’bia was a regular visitor, making the trip to the Hold just so that he could treat himself to a bubbly pie if he was in the mood. He enjoyed talking to the middle-aged woman whom he found to be friendly, warm, and companionable. She didn’t seem to mind the way his mind wandered and his foot often found its way into his mouth alongside whatever treat he was eating. “This is my friend M’dox of brown Riquarth,” T’bia introduced his friend – friend! – to the woman, who smiled in greeting at M’dox. “This is Madame Iztrella, and she makes the best bubbly pies!” T’bia leaned forward conspiringly, “But don’t tell the women in the kitchen at home!” He tossed a wink at Iztrella, before moving forward to browse what was available.
“Can I please have one of these?” T’bia asked, pointing to a sweet dessert that he was fond of, and eagerly taking it as he waited for M’dox to browse the items and choose something of his liking. T’bia himself went back to browsing, and quickly asked for a loaf of rich bread, which was wrapped up neatly before being handed to him, and a half dozen bubbly pies. They’d be cold by the time he got them home, but that was okay! He could take a couple around to R’nd and B’jin, and Jycenth had a liking for the little (to him!) treats. That would leave three for T’bia to enjoy as he pleased over the next few days. Paying for the items he’d chosen, T’bia gave over extra Marks to cover M’dox’s choices, knowing that Iztrella would keep a credit for him if M’dox chose something of a lesser value, but also that he could square the payment if he chose something more expensive.
Moving to the side, T’bia waited with a placid expression for M’dox to join him, so that he could take the brownrider to his preferred eating place; there was a lovely tree not far away that was a pleasure to sit under. Despite his mouth was watering at the promise of food, he was anxious not to rush M’dox! There was such delicious food and he wanted his friend to make a good choice!
“Can I please have one of these?” T’bia asked, pointing to a sweet dessert that he was fond of, and eagerly taking it as he waited for M’dox to browse the items and choose something of his liking. T’bia himself went back to browsing, and quickly asked for a loaf of rich bread, which was wrapped up neatly before being handed to him, and a half dozen bubbly pies. They’d be cold by the time he got them home, but that was okay! He could take a couple around to R’nd and B’jin, and Jycenth had a liking for the little (to him!) treats. That would leave three for T’bia to enjoy as he pleased over the next few days. Paying for the items he’d chosen, T’bia gave over extra Marks to cover M’dox’s choices, knowing that Iztrella would keep a credit for him if M’dox chose something of a lesser value, but also that he could square the payment if he chose something more expensive.
Moving to the side, T’bia waited with a placid expression for M’dox to join him, so that he could take the brownrider to his preferred eating place; there was a lovely tree not far away that was a pleasure to sit under. Despite his mouth was watering at the promise of food, he was anxious not to rush M’dox! There was such delicious food and he wanted his friend to make a good choice!