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I see Doug in the distance He’s using a whetstone to sharpen weapons and tools Like es anyway He’s stated many times that people won’t value his work unless they pay him for it

As I move frootten around that I’ll be banished fro wins Many are upset with hi such unusual terain, I won’t countthem anyway

"Sir William!" says Thomas, our miller and baker, who has freshly baked artisan bread at his booth He hands me a roll of sweet bread "Break your fast with me"

"Good morrow, Thomas I don’t have time Lots of deliveries today"

He nods and looks atabout the terlas?"

I nod, unsurprised, as this is the third time I’ve been asked a variation of this question "It is"

He begins talking and his words start to hit like waves on the beach, because I’ve just spotted Jenna’s bright blond hair in a booth across the way She’s speaking with Agnes, ourat her booth There are ht fabrics, but the dress that seeht her eye is various shades of blue It’s the color of the sky at the top then gradually darkens into a deep cerulean, and eventually to , flowing sleeves in the style of a own The wind catches the skirt in the breeze, and I watch as Jenna runs a hand reverently over the fabric

I picture her wearing it How the cornflower shade at the waist of the skirt would match the blue of her eyes How the sky blue near the neckline would own she would look like an angel…or a fairy princess I could paint her portrait as if she earing that gown, but it would be better to see her wearing it in real life

She’s laughing along with Agnes before she turns to walk away After I finish my conversation with the miller, I make my way over to the seamstress’s booth

"Sir Williareeting

"Well oodwife"

"I’ers and hooks youquite well I think your craftsood, you’ll work yourself out of business soon"

Her words surprise me "I would never do less than my best"

"Of course, of course Nohat can I do for you, Sir Williaarb? A doublet perhaps?"

I look at the exquisite dress that Jenna was just adown"

"I don’t think it would fit you" Agnes smiles

"No, it’s not for me I’d like you to tailor it so it fits Mistress Kovac"

Her facial expression changes, but I have no idea how to read it "I’d love to do that Would you want it to be a surprise? I could find an excuse to get her measurements"