[the corner of the Market Level where Tonic takes up residence has not changed much since the last time that Tek visited. there are a few pockets of this bazaar that change from day to day, but all of the tents here seem to be the same, selling more-or-less the same thing, attracting more-or-less the same kind of people. the only thing that's significantly different this time around is that the sound of the drumming girl is missing.
she's nowhere to be seen, as Tek approaches, though the rest of the tent appears identical to the way it was before. the door is open, though a couple appears from inside just as the dragon gets close. one of them is a seedy-looking man with hunched shoulders and lanky, greasy hair--he looks distrustfully out at the world (and therefor, also at Tek) as a thin, busty woman wearing too much makeup follows along after him.
the two of them may have just been customers; he hooks an arm around the woman's waist and pulls them away disapprovingly, while the woman only giggles. the corset she's wearing looks an awful lot like something of Tonic's, especially when she turns and reveals the intricate lacing details running up the back.
upon entering, Tonic is there and speaking with a third person. a rather average-looking man, dressed in a black vest and a worn-looking button-up, seems to be apologizing to Tonic, possibly for something to do with the two who just left.]
It's no problem, dear. [Tek can catch Tonic's full reply, accompanied by a wave of his lovely hand, this time covered in rings (at least one of which is shaped like a spider):] Honestly, you'd be surprised how many relationship problems bubble up around simply trying on clothes. It's not...
[Tonic's hair is short again today. he's wearing a long, sleek dress with elegant gold trim crossing him down the middle and across his chest. it's a high-collared outfit, which he's balanced with long, dangling gold earrings. they slink over his shoulders as he turns his head, sees Tek, and gets a look of surprise across exactly half of his face.
but that turns into a wide smile, and he drops his conversation with this other man to address Tek directly.]
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she's nowhere to be seen, as Tek approaches, though the rest of the tent appears identical to the way it was before. the door is open, though a couple appears from inside just as the dragon gets close. one of them is a seedy-looking man with hunched shoulders and lanky, greasy hair--he looks distrustfully out at the world (and therefor, also at Tek) as a thin, busty woman wearing too much makeup follows along after him.
the two of them may have just been customers; he hooks an arm around the woman's waist and pulls them away disapprovingly, while the woman only giggles. the corset she's wearing looks an awful lot like something of Tonic's, especially when she turns and reveals the intricate lacing details running up the back.
upon entering, Tonic is there and speaking with a third person. a rather average-looking man, dressed in a black vest and a worn-looking button-up, seems to be apologizing to Tonic, possibly for something to do with the two who just left.]
It's no problem, dear. [Tek can catch Tonic's full reply, accompanied by a wave of his lovely hand, this time covered in rings (at least one of which is shaped like a spider):] Honestly, you'd be surprised how many relationship problems bubble up around simply trying on clothes. It's not...
[Tonic's hair is short again today. he's wearing a long, sleek dress with elegant gold trim crossing him down the middle and across his chest. it's a high-collared outfit, which he's balanced with long, dangling gold earrings. they slink over his shoulders as he turns his head, sees Tek, and gets a look of surprise across exactly half of his face.
but that turns into a wide smile, and he drops his conversation with this other man to address Tek directly.]
Darling, how are you? What a surprise...