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[cursebreaker]

[Evelina straightens up (hey, standing behind a cart for hours at a time is rough) and offers the potential customer a bright smile.]

I make a variety of potions if they'll keep for awhile, but I can also make things to order if I can get the ingredients. Did you have something specific in mind?

[lightbringing]

Oh, I'm just browsing. I come into this market quite a bit - I like knowing what's available when I need it.

[cursebreaker]

I can tell you what I always have.

[She points to the array of little vials and larger bottles in turn. They're all labeled in her neat handwriting, but she explains anyway.]

This one helps clear the sinuses, this one is a sleep aid, and this one is for hangovers.

[She's learned the latter is a bestseller so she always brews up some of that.]

This helps the complexion and this settles an upset stomach. I also have a catalogue of what I can make, if you'd like to see.

[lightbringing]

I would love to see it. Thank you.

[ He smiles. ]

How long have you been brewing these little concoctions?

[cursebreaker]

[ She bends down to retrieve a little booklet from the shelf built into the backside of the cart and spreads it open for him. Inside is a list of potions in alphabetically order, all written in her neat handwriting. It's obvious she took some care in presenting the material in a professional manner. ]

As long as I could stand on a stool and help my mother. So at least fifteen years.

[ But brewing them on her own? Yeah, it's been less than a year. She's not going to be bragging about that, however. It doesn't really instill confidence. ]

[lightbringing]

[ He lets out a slow whistle. ]

That's a long time. You must have gotten good at it.

[cursebreaker]

I like to think so.

[ She grins while looking down at the little bottles. ]

It's what I do for a living and I wouldn't want to do shoddy work.

[lightbringing]

No one would. It's important to take pride in your work. I always do, after all.

[cursebreaker]

Oh? What do you do, sir?

[lightbringing]

I'm an agent. I mostly work in recruitment.

[cursebreaker]

Recruiting for what, if you don't mind my asking?

[lightbringing]

Well, we can't do everything ourselves. Sometimes we need a little assistance here and there.

[cursebreaker]

[ She looks a little puzzled. ]

Of course. But I'm afraid I don't know what it is you do.

[lightbringing]

Little of this, little of that. I guess you could say I'm a facilitator. I get people what they want.

[cursebreaker]

Oh, like a merchant?

[ Her eyes light up because that she understands. ]

I help give people what they want too, as long as it's potion-based.

[lightbringing]

[Yep. TOTALLY LIKE THAT.]

My business reaches a little wider than that, but I have to say, you have a pretty niche market.

[cursebreaker]

I suppose so. But that's the way I prefer it, really. My mother said to think small, and try to help individuals, not the whole world.

[lightbringing]

Then I'm glad we have people like you, looking out for the little picture.

[cursebreaker]

Oh, I'm happy to do whatever I can. You don't happen to need anything I have for sale, do you?

[lightbringing]

[He drums his fingers lightly, shaking his head.]

No, no. Not now. But I will certainly keep you in mind if I ever do.

[cursebreaker]

Thank you, sir. I look forward to having you as a customer someday.

[lightbringing]

I look forward to being your patron.

[And with that, he'll make a gesture like he's tipping his hat, before wandering off to the rest of the market.]