LVI

'Kiss,' Illarion thought, but the words that came out of his lips instead were, "what do you want to give me? whatever, take me by surprise." Illarion asked back.

Amanda looked around in thought. "Oh that! Come on, sir," said Amanda, pulling Illarion's hand and leading the way to a stand selling various accessories.

Amanda's feet stopped in front of a display selling all kinds of vintage pins for men's robes. 'Mostly cheap bronze,' thought Amanda, running her fingers through the brooch.

"What kind of pin are you looking for, Miss?" asked a woman behind the display counter. "This is the best pin we have," he offered, showing a silver pin with the lion's crest. "Made in Anarka, it costs twenty silver."

'So cheap,' thought Illarion, standing a few steps behind Amanda.

"Expensive!" snapped another woman who was suddenly next to Amanda. The woman also immediately pulled the pin from the seller's hand and showed it to the friend beside her. "What do you think? Is this beautiful? For Andrew.