inbox for rubi;

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INBOX
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— delivery;

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( look, it took a little longer than expected — not least because he had to find someone to actually launder it — but he's nothing if not a man of his word, so: yennefer can now add one blanket to her inventory. fresh, warm, and smelling, regrettably, of wildflowers and not of lilac. )

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[ it takes a moment for her to put the pieces together, but at some point, like a murmur across the edge of his thoughts: ]

You didn't have to do that.

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And here I thought the laundress did a decent job.

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You mean to tell me you don't naturally go around smelling like flowers?

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Not since I left behind indoor plumbing and the good quality bath products.

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Don't remind me. [ she hasn't had a long soak in a good bath since her arrival. ]

Unless you know where I can procure a strong brass tub.

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Does it have to be brass?

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I'm aware I can't afford to be picky here.

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Finding that much brass would be a challenge, sure, but couldn't you just transmute the metal?

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Or perhaps I should just ask the blacksmith.

[somatosensory]

Does that mean you can't do it?

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I'll admit I've never attempted crafting my own bathtub from raw metals before.

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Not even crafting, just modifying.

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You sound as if you’re already envisioning what it would entail.

[ in terms of power, that is. ]

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You're not curious?

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I am.

Unless I’m going to end up crafting a tub for more than just myself.

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It'd need to be large if you're entertaining guests.

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Or just one very large guest?

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I'll get your back if you get mine.

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That's more incentive than I was expecting.

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I could play coy but I'm not all that good at it.

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I’d prefer you didn’t, actually.

[somatosensory]

Noted.

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So why not return the blanket in person?

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I've relocated.
I'm out near the woods, now. Nice place.