Red is Open for Business

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Red was in his shop, busy around a few small boxes on his counter. Many unusual pieces of antique jewelry are scattered about as he worked on rearranging his displays.

At least it's not raining.

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[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

((This comment is a placeholder to remind me that when I'm not frittering the day away, Ten and Shane should show up.))

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

((Stop frittering, damn you! *flails!*))

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

((I need to sleep. Like, nows. I will be back.))

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

((Heehee - I was only teasing! Go sleep, silly!))

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

Heading in to work at his usual time, Aaron greets Red and begins setting up.

[ooc: I'm still sick. Responses will be slow.]

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Watching Aaron work briefly, Red grinned and went back to sorting his jewelry. The man may be new but he was settling in quite well.

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

Inara drops by on her way through town. "Good morning, Red. Is this the new shipment of jewellery?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Looking up, Red grinned at Inara. "It is! Just in from India," he said.

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

"I love the intricacy of their silverwork," Inara says. One hand reaches out to hover over the silver. "Do you mind...?"

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"No, please," Red nosed over a few of the pieces toward her. "Help yourself. They do some lovely work."

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

((Ready when you are, though I'll have to be going to dinner soonish.))

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

((Kay, let's go! *boing!*))

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor waits outside for Shane to come by. He's a bit nervous.]

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

Shane comes cruising up to the shop on her skateboard, wheels hissing against the pavement as she guides the board down the narrow alley. As she sees Ten, she slips her sunglasses off and straightens up, both sneakered feet resting on the board as she rolls towards the shop door.

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

"It's the scrolling, I think," she says, picking up a necklace that falls like a shimmer of water. "Not too many artisans can be bothered with the delicate work these days.

"How much for this and the bracelet?"

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Shane! Didn't know you could skate. [He waves at her and grins.]

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

Twiddling her fingers in a wave, she grins as she skids to a stop in front of him, one foot settling onto the pavement.

"Hey," she says brightly. "How are you? Uhh, yeah... and I can."

She tucks her sunglasses into the pocket of her black (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/lilspinkchainsaw/Lilart/Fandom%20High%20stuff/shane%20wardrobe/woolcoat.jpg) wool coat (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y162/lilspinkchainsaw/Lilart/Fandom%20High%20stuff/shane%20wardrobe/woolcoat2.jpg). It's rather gently threadbare and seems almost perfectly tailored to her tall, willowy frame. It's amazing, the stuff you could find at the Enpeacey Thrift Shop.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Good for you, always wanted to learn. And I'm alright. Shall we go in? [He starts to bounce, just a little, like a puppy or a small child.]

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

"For you," Red waggled his head side to side, his own jewelry braided into his mane jingling softly. "I'll let them go for $60."

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

Tapping the back end of her board with the toe of her sneaker, she pops her board up, catching it in her hand and tucking it under her arm. "Looks like I'll be giving lots of people lessons," she says mildly, grinning.

She chuckles as she sees him bounce; she hasn't seen him this excited... well, she's never seen him excited. As far as she can remember. Well. Except maybe for zombie weekend, but that was a completely different kind of excited.

"Yeah, let's go in," she says, still chuckling.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

You just want to see me fall on my arse, I'd bet. [Ten smiles at her, and opens the door. The two walk into the shop.]

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

"It's a deal," Inara says, taking the money from her purse and paying for the jewellery. "This is a relief from the markets back home. Even once the price is named, there's haggling, and it can get very tiring. They all have starving children and I'm very easy to convince."

[shane-mcc.livejournal.com]

"No way," Shane says mildly enough, though she looks genuinely disturbed by the suggestion. She shakes her head in bewilderment. "Everybody keeps saying that, too. I don't get it."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Red looked up to see the two walk in. He nodded and grinned, his tail flicking at them to come on in and have a look around.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_red_xiii_/]

Laughing, Red nodded in agreement and sympathy. "I would rather see the jewelry worn than to waste away beneath artifical lights and behind glass casings."