[quote]"I have a few business contacts with venerers-- Exotic materials are sometimes required in my line of work, and I have an eye for quality. I'm always looking to increase the size of my list of contacts, so, If you happen to be hunting in the southern provinces, and have quality furs to sell, please-- consider my establishment."[/quote]

Maybe magic, maybe an illusion. Despite the tingly sensation in her Fingers, Sonia received the card as any upstanding professional would and gestured the beginning of a beneficial partnership by opening the folded white card and taking a brief glance at the extravagant introductory written inside:

                    Smouldering Ember 
                       Fashion, Finery, and Frivolity

                  Let this tiny ember ignite your passions!
            Fashion, Finery, and Frivolity at your whim and fancy!
        Garments and styles to suit every need, occasion or pleasure.
Male and Female fashion and accessories, with 'while you wait' alterations.

      "It is our pleasure to attend to your every need. Discretion guaranteed."

                       --EMBER, Proprietor.


[color=a187be]"I will certainly consider that, madam. Although, deepest apologies, the purpose of my travel this time is for... personal matter. But I will be in touch with you as soon as it has been resolved." [/color]

Despite her seemingly genuine attentiveness, any keen eye would notice Sonia was spacing out for a brief moment. And indeed she was thinking about home and the purpose of her journey. She had great pride in her job, and expanding her clientele was surely a sound plan, but today she somehow felt strained talking about it. 

[quote]"So, you're sharing a cabin with Miss Vivian? I only recently just met miss Vivian this morning myself-- It turns out, we're both magicians. I have a bit of soft spot for aspiring h... practitioners of the art-- Do you practice any magic, Miss Sonia?"[/quote]

[color=a187be]"No, not really except for a few studies about defensive magic and dispelling illusion. A hard requirement if you are hunting certain magical games. Nothing too advanced since they are, well...beast." [/color] Sonia paused for a moment, There she was, talking about work again. no fancy phrases this time. Now trying to recompose and reassess herself, surely occasional armor-piercing enchantment on her bolts was too trivial to be considered magic, right?

[color=a187be]"I don't think I have the talent to learn any more than that." 
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Trying to steel herself from sighing, she exchanged a glance with Vivian to address the other question. [color=a187be]"I just met Miss Vivian a while ago, and as she said, there is a lot to say about the room arrangement and general customer service of this shipping company, but all is well now, thanks to her understanding!"[/color]


[color=a187be]"So are you two from the same university?"[/color]