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Post by Darien Kachine on May 24, 2008 22:05:05 GMT -5
“Perhaps someday you might stop by my salon and I could show you some of my paintings,” I suggested.
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 24, 2008 22:07:57 GMT -5
You mean tonight? "That would be lovely," I said, smiling. "I'm sure they are all wonderful."
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Post by Darien Kachine on May 24, 2008 22:13:47 GMT -5
“You’re very good for my pride, and you haven’t even seen them,” I said with a chuckle. “Perhaps when you do see them I’ll be able to convince you to sit for me for a formal painting.”
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 24, 2008 22:18:56 GMT -5
"Someday, perhaps," I said. "You'll have to give me a lot of calming oil."
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Post by Darien Kachine on May 24, 2008 22:24:14 GMT -5
“I’ll remember that,” I said, grinning and then stopping in front of a stall offering jewelry.
“I think jewelry always looks more sensual at night, more enticing.”
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 24, 2008 22:27:10 GMT -5
The gems and metals glimmered and shone in the firelight and I nodded. "They do," I agreed. "I love how they shine in the firelight."
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Post by Darien Kachine on May 25, 2008 9:48:40 GMT -5
“Firelight does seem to bring out a different side of things,” I agreed, smiling. “Far more so than candles and lamps even.”
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 26, 2008 13:29:24 GMT -5
"Oh, but candles themselves can be lovely," I said. "They come in all shapes, colors and patterns, and some even are flavored."
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Post by Darien Kachine on May 26, 2008 13:31:57 GMT -5
“True. Perhaps I’m just more accustomed to candles and lanterns. A large fire seems more exotic,” I replied.
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 26, 2008 13:48:35 GMT -5
I nodded in agreement. I reached out fleetingly to touch an amber bracelet. "I like that one."
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Post by Darien Kachine on May 26, 2008 14:07:32 GMT -5
I looked at the piece she indicated. “Oh, that is lovely. The color suits you very well,” I said, smiling.
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 26, 2008 19:52:04 GMT -5
"Thank you," I said. I certainly couldn't afford it, not right now anyway. "Shall we move on?"
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Post by Darien Kachine on May 26, 2008 20:09:24 GMT -5
“Certainly,” I said, giving a smile and nod to the proprietor and then leading Merav away at a leisurely pace.
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 26, 2008 20:36:36 GMT -5
As we strolled, I asked, "What was the most interesting marque you ever did?"
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Post by Darien Kachine on May 26, 2008 20:45:21 GMT -5
“There was a Servant of Namaah who was half Ch’n and the man who held her marque wanted a design that promoted that. Her marque was a dragon from a Ch’n myth rising up a cloud along her spine,” I answered, smiling. “It was fascinating work.”
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 26, 2008 20:47:15 GMT -5
"How exotic," I breathed. "Did it take a long time?"
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Post by Darien Kachine on May 26, 2008 23:01:28 GMT -5
“She was very popular, so she had plenty of patron gifts to spend, but she had a very low tolerance for pain so it took over three years to complete,” I told Merav.
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 27, 2008 15:58:56 GMT -5
"Poor girl," I said sympathetically.
We passed under a sign that read "Salon Kachine," and I looked at him. "This is your store?"
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Post by Darien Kachine on May 27, 2008 18:40:56 GMT -5
“It is,” I said, smiling. “My studio is on the bottom floor and I live on the top floor. Would you like to see a tour?”
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Post by Merav Malahi de Valentin on May 27, 2008 21:59:33 GMT -5
I nodded. "Of course."
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