Can we get you anything for today?

“Hi Ciana!

Happy holidays! I imagine you’ve had it pretty busy, with people shopping for gifts and such, but I hope you get to have at least a little break for the holidays. Thank you for all the sweet treats you make, you definitely run my favorite shop here in Candleton! I thought I’d give you something sweet I baked myself in return!

From Grif”

*The box has quite a few stained-glass cookies in it. Some are snowflakes, but there’s also some yellow stars that have been made with honey candy. There’s plenty here for you to share with Apollo!*

-@gryphonanon

“We need to send him something back. It’s only polite!”

*Grif smiles as he puts his purchases away in his bag.*

Thanks again, Ciana. I'll see you later.

-@gryphonanon

I know that payment here is through satisfaction, but I do feel a little bad about not giving you something in return for these... um do you have a favorite baked treat, maybe next time I pass by I could bring a cake or some cookies or something for you.

-@gryphonanon

Think that's everything I want to get.

-@gryphonanon

*Grif takes his time picking a selection of different sweets. He's not really sure what Sami likes, so he just gets a bit of everything.*

-@gryphonanon

Thanks for helping him, Ciana. Um, you don't happen to do like bags of mixed sweets for kids, do you?

-@gryphonanon

”Oh, absolutely! You can pick out whatever candy you like over there. The bags are riiiiight- here!”

Thank you, ma’am. Good to see you again!

… oh Grif, you don’t gotta buy it for me…

— @master-dealmaker

-@gryphonanon

… yeah, it’s fine. It’s random, but painless.

… I’d like to be let out now please…

— @master-dealmaker

ITing can mess up this badly? Has... has this happened before?

*He looks back at Ciana and steps aside so that she has a better view of Carbine. His only solution to this is ITing Carbine again, but he doesn't want to do that if it's just going to go wrong.*

-@gryphonanon

— @master-dealmaker

What did you do to manage...

*He gestures vaguely at where Carbine is stuck in the door*

...this?

-@gryphonanon

“Ohhhhh dear oh dear oh dear- I could try a spell to get you out-“

Well, touch wood that you continue to avoid it.

*He decides on a box of chocolates, and begins to bring it up to the till, only to drop it when Carbine appears.*

Niko?! You okay?

-@gryphonanon

“S-sir?! Are you alright?”

… aw. Crap.

— @master-dealmaker

*He considers a really big box of chocolates before shaking his head, he probably wouldn't be able to hide it in his bag. Instead, he looks at some of the smaller but fancy boxes, trying to decide between them.*

-@gryphonanon

Hi! Been a little while, huh? How's business been?

-@gryphonanon

*He didn't really need anything from here, but maybe getting some treats would be nice. He smiled and stepped inside.*

Good afternoon, Ciana!

-@gryphonanon