Hearing her name with a tone of pleasant surprise in the man's voice illuminated her features. The slender curve to her lips, agreeable and fit for greeting a stranger, warmed. She recognized his voice and remembered the unfortunate situation at the bar and their dance. He’d been kind and reassuring then, and meeting the fellow practitioner again sparked nothing but joy.
“Yes. This is it!” She readily agreed. Serafina felt him approach the checkout area. A few of the crystals behind the glass fizzled with gentle power. They were nestled alongside split geodes, crystal wands, and other esoteric knickknacks. Either she had an otherworldly talent for dressing a window, or someone else had arranged the items within. She rested her hands on the counter, the metal frame creaking with her weight.
“Have you been well?” Serafina asked, astonished to place the gala where they last met eight months ago. How time flies.
“Yes. This is it!” She readily agreed. Serafina felt him approach the checkout area. A few of the crystals behind the glass fizzled with gentle power. They were nestled alongside split geodes, crystal wands, and other esoteric knickknacks. Either she had an otherworldly talent for dressing a window, or someone else had arranged the items within. She rested her hands on the counter, the metal frame creaking with her weight.
“Have you been well?” Serafina asked, astonished to place the gala where they last met eight months ago. How time flies.