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"I’ve been doing it so long now, it’s only a matter of minutes" The sales quality work since I was a lad"

"And you can tell" Ava reached for her pocket, but hesitated

"Letcash before we left the Inn I wasn’t used to traveling with another person Pulling e"

"Thank you" The man smiled and chatted with Ava as he wrapped up her purchase By the ti that if the circumstances had been different, Ava could have spent hours talking shop

"I’m sorry I knoe’re here for a reason, but I couldn’t help myself What a creative idea! Bowties and fancy collar necklaces are really popular right now If he shopped his piece, he could sell thousands"

"No, it’s good to shop; blend in" Some of her excite to derail her happiness, I prodded forshe was obviously passionate about "So you think he could sell the idea? Make a lot of money?"

"Definitely There are buyers that look for just that thing Searching little fairs and ems"

"And is that what you want to do? Search for hidden treasure?"

"You hed "Maybe It would take a while before I’d get to that point You have to start at the bottom, show that you knoill sell Plus I just love the actual work, you know? Making so come to life that had been in ination" I steered her around a group of people congregating outside of a popular pub

"I guess so So to end up I’ed "So, how about that breakfast you pro"

"What would you like? A muffin? Some fruit? Or the full course?" Iyou can think of"

"Het to eat later, on’t be running on fumes"

"Smart" I let myself drape my arm over her shoulders We were supposed to look like a couple out enjoying the sights, after all "But I promise to do my best to keep you fed"

"Good You don’t know this, but I’h the crowds

"Actually, it was ht over Chinese take-away"

She shrugged "What can I say? I really like lo mein"