Thread: Picking up the prize (Attn: Ash, Any) 3/24/10

A young blond woman answers the door. "Please come in, Corin. Ash has been expecting your visit. He is in the studio as usual." She will step out of the way and let Corin pass by her before following and returning to her own bench.

Corin smiles at the woman and thanks her. She then moves to the studio, tilting her head to the side as she watches Ash. She stands there watching him work, and for the first time she really seems to appreciate what he does. She moves a little closer to him, and waits for him to notice that she's there.

Ash is working on what roughly looks like a horses head. The shape can be made out but there is no detail as of yet. Seeing Corin and Ginelle walk in together, Ash finishes his work and sets down the tools. Looking at the ladies he bushes the dust off his hands and stands.

Ash smiles as he says, "Good evening, Corin. How have you been?"

Corin smiles at him.

"I've been well."

She looks at the piece that he was working on, then looks back at him.

"I hope you don't mind me just popping in. I unfortunately don't have your number...if I had I would have called first."

Ash looks at Ginelle by the desk and she hands Corin a business card.

"No worries. I am usually here so I am used to people popping in. I am glad you stopped by. I actually had been wanting to talk to you as well."

Ash stands up from the bench and brushes himself off. "Shall we go into the study? I will grab your piece and bring it in there."

Corin looks at him curiously, but nods and follows Ash to the study. She sits down and watches him.

"What can I do for you tonight?"

Ash walks to the back of the shop after Corin is settled in the studio. He pulls out a wooden box with a sliding lid. Taking the box back to the study he enters and places the box on table. "Well first I believe this is what you came by for." With that he opens the box and pulls out a small figurine, about a foot long overall, of a stalking lioness done in sterling silver. (http://cdn1.ioffer.com/img/item/126/638/189/NAZY.jpg). Ash then hands it to Corin. "I do hope that you like it."

Corin takes the figurine in her hands, turning it over and over looking at it. She then looks up at Ash and smiles.

"It's perfect. Thank you."

She holds on to the figurine, and looks into Ash's eyes.

"So what else is on your mind?"

Ash looks genuinely pleased that Corin likes the piece. "That was my first real work in silver. Its worth a small fortune, as you have already paid." Ash smiles at this.

"As for the other matter, it has come to my attention that in order for start to understand the situations going on around the city that I will have to know as much as I possibly can about....well, everything relating to the Kindred. I am collecting as much lore as I can about our kind and you once wanted to show me all about the Sword when I was in your head. I am wondering if now you would be willing to teach me, as part of the debt you owe me and possibly even beyond to some agreement we may reach in the future?" Ash has a very serious look on his face as he finishes.