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The tailor, a short, heavy-set, middle-aged man was wearing clothes that<br />

seemed <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> spun <strong>of</strong> glittering gold. In his hands he held a bolt <strong>of</strong> cloth<br />

strung taught across a wooden frame; embroidering some pattern in<strong>to</strong> the<br />

fabric.<br />

"Greetings..."<br />

The man didn't seem <strong>to</strong> acknowledge my presence. He continued <strong>to</strong> work at<br />

his embroidery, muttering under his breath... as he sewed, shimmering<br />

motes <strong>of</strong> light sparkled and dropped from the tip <strong>of</strong> the needle.<br />

"Good sir; did you hear me?"<br />

"Greetings, Master Goncalves," Grace said, accenting her approach with a<br />

light flutter <strong>of</strong> her wings.<br />

Goncalves immediately turned from his work, blinking, and bowed politely<br />

<strong>to</strong> Fall-from-Grace, a gesture she then returned. "Greetings, Lady Grace.<br />

How is it that I can help you <strong>to</strong>day? That order is almost complete..."<br />

"There is no need for haste in my request, Master Goncalves; your skill<br />

demands time, and no <strong>do</strong>ubt what comes from your hands will <strong>be</strong> pleasing. I<br />

am <strong>not</strong> here regarding that matter, however. This man here..."<br />

Fall-from-Grace bowed <strong>to</strong> me. "...wished <strong>to</strong> speak with you for a moment..."<br />

"Of course!" Goncalves turned from her. "And so, sir... what was it you were<br />

here <strong>to</strong> see me about?"<br />

"I had questions..."<br />

"Hmm? I hope 'tis about garments and the like. I shan't answer anything <strong>not</strong><br />

concerning myself or the s<strong>to</strong>re, you know."<br />

I pointed <strong>to</strong> the bolt <strong>of</strong> cloth he held, "What were those lights while you<br />

were embroidering?"<br />

"That? Nothing, sir, but a bit <strong>of</strong> the Art, which I at times weave in<strong>to</strong> fabric<br />

when the fancy strikes me. Those items which I lavish enchantments upon<br />

are my most special creations, and are rarely sold."<br />

"What sort <strong>of</strong> magical clothes <strong>do</strong> you have available?"<br />

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