The Jewelry Store, Part III

"THAT'S CALLED STUPIDITY," Asher exclaimed annoyed. "Now, let's stop beating around the bush, little dragonfly," until now I still don't see the resemblance between me and a dragonfly, and neither will I ever understand how he came up with this nickname, but anyways. "What's the second reason for you to come here? Because every time you come bringing us some sweets like this is because you need something from us. Well… usually from me! And I don't think it was related with the Knighthood Oath Ceremony." Growing up with me, of course, he would be straightforward like this.

"It's nothing complicated," I started, stealing one of the cookies from Sir Thorin's basket and Asher followed my bad lead and did the same. "I need to go out now, Kate is going to come with me, so I wanted to see if you can come too. Because it would be good to have a Knight with me, and once our master is unsuitable to do that because of his position, you're the only one I trust to do this," he smirked at that, ma