[indent][indent]The shopkeeper was smiling softly at his customer as she spun to see the robe. "[b]A perfect fit indeed,[/b]" he agreed, already picking out two more of the robes and belts. He gave her the price of the robes—a more than reasonable sum—to ensure they were her final choice. Then he led her to the racks of under-robes. Most boasted long, fitted sleeves, meant to peek out from under the more billowy sleeves of the outer robe. Though some were also fitted at the shoulders and collar, all were quite loose from the collarbone down. A tailor's mannequin was dressed to illustrate how a belt or sash tied about the middle could be used to give the loose clothing some shape. All of the necklines were very conservative, some round and others square, and still more had curious collars which buttoned up to a band around the neck. [color=666666][s][i]((Google image search band collars or mandarin collars for clarification.))[/i][/s][/color]

The bell above the shop door indicated another customer had arrived. Lindhall turned and called out to the new arrival that he'd be along in just a moment. The customer, a boy or young man from the sound of his voice, called back for the shopkeeper to take his time.

Lindhall returned his attention to Ellie. "[b]Will you be alright browsing on your own for a few minutes?[/b]" he asked politely. "[b]The curtained areas there and there,[/b]" he said, pointing, "[b]are for changing should you wish to try any of these on. And if you finish here before I come back, the boots and gloves are in that corner, there.[/b]" He pointed once more and waited to see if she needed anything else before attending to the newcomer.[/indent][/indent]