The sky was gray and overcast as Issy left her apartment that day wearing her trusty boots, a pair of well-worn jeans, a plain shirt and a hoodie. Very apt considering how the weather was matching her mood quite nicely. Cheat and Swindle had just about completely ruined her apartment by turning everything upside down - again. Not content with that, they just had to break in her kitchen cupboards and break all the only decent glasswares she had. She may not be the type who constantly entertained guests but she felt being prepared wouldn't be so bad.
As she entered the crystal caverns in the Underground half an hour later - after a futile attempt to cool her head, the majestic beauty of the place did little to lighten her mood; be it the winking crystals on the walls or the glowing stalactites above. The place was still as bustling as ever with all the shoppers going past and tourists taking in the view. The soft crunch of her boots over the earth could barely be heard above the din.
Issy forced herself not to look inside the fancy boutiques and walked past them quickly. She had not the time nor the money for that. She took a turn on one of the many similar corridors in the caverns where she knew Gabel Glasses were. She had the lucky opportunity to accidently find the shop before where she was able to buy a good set of glassware for a very good price.
As soon as Issy reached the shop, her first smile for the day broke out. She remembered how nice the old man had been when she first came into the shop, clueless about the proper glassware one should have in her home. The bell above the door tinkled as soon as Issy entered; a welcoming sound that brought another smile to her face. Too distracted admiring the displays behind the counter, Issy failed to notice the new employee and assumed it was still Mr. Gabel in the shop. Upon seeing a nice set of glasswares, Issy pointed at the set and called the attention of what she thought was Mr. Gabel without looking at him. “"Um... Mr. Gabel? I'd like a set of that, please?"”
As she entered the crystal caverns in the Underground half an hour later - after a futile attempt to cool her head, the majestic beauty of the place did little to lighten her mood; be it the winking crystals on the walls or the glowing stalactites above. The place was still as bustling as ever with all the shoppers going past and tourists taking in the view. The soft crunch of her boots over the earth could barely be heard above the din.
Issy forced herself not to look inside the fancy boutiques and walked past them quickly. She had not the time nor the money for that. She took a turn on one of the many similar corridors in the caverns where she knew Gabel Glasses were. She had the lucky opportunity to accidently find the shop before where she was able to buy a good set of glassware for a very good price.
As soon as Issy reached the shop, her first smile for the day broke out. She remembered how nice the old man had been when she first came into the shop, clueless about the proper glassware one should have in her home. The bell above the door tinkled as soon as Issy entered; a welcoming sound that brought another smile to her face. Too distracted admiring the displays behind the counter, Issy failed to notice the new employee and assumed it was still Mr. Gabel in the shop. Upon seeing a nice set of glasswares, Issy pointed at the set and called the attention of what she thought was Mr. Gabel without looking at him. “"Um... Mr. Gabel? I'd like a set of that, please?"”