I want to do some character building and I cannot figure a better way then to have this antique shop owning, super dramatic, hex crafting mage build character then to have him talk to other characters or answer questions.
"I like the first necklace... I would also like one with a gemstone that is blue or purple...
The last one... I personally prefer bird wings... And I think a darker silver and a lighter crystal would be lovely....
I also like roses... Especially black roses..."
"Huh...Not sure if I have anything with that descriptor...Lemme seeeeeeeee...." Argen continues to rummage.
"Uhhhhh got this:"
"Considering this is uncursed is kinda surprisiiiiiiiiinnnnn- I've been trying to get a guy to be my right had man for a month of course this is uncursed what am I talking about?"
"OH! And here's this!"
Both twins fall silent once more, their faces scrunching up in unease.
Hecate: "Caveat?.... Exactly what kind of caveat are you insinuating?"
Argen notices their expressions of unease
"It'll be fine I assure you gents. The caveat will not involve bodily harm...no...more...Financial Harm. To your wallets. I'm saying you need to buy something from my establishment and I will transfer the curse from the ribbon to that object and you two can take that home with you. You see I have very, VEEEEERRRRRY, strict policy against taking in cursed objects. I'm a Hex DEALER not a Hex BUYER."
"I quite like both of those.... I will take them and the other necklace....
I would also like to know... What other 'victorian Gothic ' items do you have? Besides clothing and accessories?"
The twins' expressions immediately shift. The uneasiness leaves them and is replaced with their former, lazy demeanor.
Hecate: "Fair enough."
He kicks his brother in the shin, to which the other twin curses quietly. It's obvious as Calixto checks his back pocket to make sure his wallet is actually there.
Calixto: "... anything you'd recommend for a pair of witches?"
"Ahhhh...Not really? Most of what I have are from Older Vestron. Jewelary, Clothing, Eletronics. But I can continue to look through for what little Victorian era stock I have."
"I suggest something that replicates the purpose of the curse that ribbon has like another Ribbon. Let's seeeeeeeeeeee..." He then goes to the back "Honestly I wouldn't suggest letting me get you something. Buuuut I'm feeling nice so I'll find you something that's in the Bronze price range." He says as he continues to search "Actually...Waaaaaaait...Do I still have those" He realizes before heading to storage.
"You will NOT imagine the look on my face when I opened a package I THOUGHT contained some high end Chinese Statuettes" He says as he places one of these on the counter.
"Novalty Finger Traps!" I'll sell it to you two for 3 Bronze Notes!
"Right...Otherworldly Dragon...Ahem. It's not exactly magic. The Opposite actually: Science! They are object that run on Electricity that do certain tasks! Like cook your food, show you far away sights, show you moving pictures! Again not magic. I do have some vintage videos and computers just collecting dust in the back. Or....Maybe I can interest you in a few of the wonder swans that are just taking up space?"
"Wonder swan? What is that? And what kinds of moving pictures are there? How does the painting move without magic? Is it an illusion?"
"Well...Kinda? basically it relies on light to "Paint" the picture and the picture moves. As for the Wonderswan"
"It's one of these"
"Also in color! Sadly most the games are in Japanese...Mostly due to the fact that the Game Boy was dominate here and frankly I can't seem to move these...No matter how low I try to sell them! I am trying to sell them at 55 Silver! 55!! I cannot GO any lower!!"
"Not...On? But fffffoooor it. Lemme...Lemme just" He then grabs a few
"Okaay I can't really READ Japanese too well but I know this is some sort of robot game"
"Because I have a few of the toys in a box in the toy section"
"uhhhh...some sort of Pocket Monsters game?"
"I...Thiiiiink it's in the same series?"
"And..."
"I...Know this is a Comic or something..."
"I don't have alot? This things library was kinda small..."
A look of unadulterated amusement crosses Hecate's face and the short haired twin can't help but burst into a fit of laughter at the sight of the finger traps.
His brother, meanwhile, couldn't be more his opposite. Calixto's expression settles into a pointed scowl.
Calixto: "Finger traps.... like the ones you give children to keep the occupied?"
He narrows his eyes, skeptical, even as his brother continues to laugh.
Calixto: "This will seriously solve our problem?"
