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Autumn has sneakily nestled on the Wagamese lot without me even realizing!
Meanwhile, Rufus found a big brown wolf in the yard, rolling in what appeared to be a puddle of his own pee. Despite the newcomer's less-than-ideal hygienic habits, Rufe still wanted to treat him to a proper welcome. But the haughty wolf turned his nose up at his invitation to play!
It'd be a lie to say Rufus didn't take it personally.
Les étoiles s'éteignent à l'aube - Richard Wagamese
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The suit of armor has taken center stage and is ready to be taken home by a happy buyer!
But being a pricey purchase, Tom and Roland knew to only pitch it to their more well-off customers. Roland went for travelling merchant Charity Osborne, while Tom approached Prince Feanor.
Many curious customers queued to see the shiny new item, but not many seemed willing to shell out the needed simoleons. Even Queen Aruena pondered whether or not it was a sound investment, and despite Tom's best efforts to sway her, remained on the fence about it!
In the end, the suit of armor didn't end up finding a new home, but Tom and Roland still made record sales! Also, they only have 17 stars left until The Smithy reaches max level! So close, yet so far!
The business may have been blooming, but Tom knew better than to rest on his laurels and forget what got him there in the first place. The Smithy needed a new hook product to lure in even more customers - and he had just the idea!
Tom had been working on it on and off for weeks, until one evening he finally assembled what he hoped would be the new hero product that would launch his business into the stars - a fullbody armor! Crafting armor was no small feat, and Tom hoped it would be a good way to both showcase his skill and get shoppers invested in his business.
He poured his heart and soul into it and was pretty proud of the result. Now he just needed to find the right customer...
Tom worked full speed, too busy to realize he was being watched. A young woman in pink was following his every move. When he finally turned around, their eyes met by chance; she averted her gaze timidly, but Tom couldn't seem to do the same - she was breathtaking!
Feeling a sudden surge of confidence, he walked up to her. He noticed her lingering near the cast iron pots, clearly unsure; he was only being a helpful salesman. Nothing more to it!
Tom: "Are you finding everything all right, miss?"
She paused before meeting his gaze with big, hazel eyes. Tom could feel his knees buckle from their intensity.
Tabitha: "Actually, I could use some help. I was wondering which of these pots was better suited for an open fire…"
That night, as Tom lay in bed, sleep slowly creeping in around the edges, his mind kept wandering back to the girl in pink and her big, hazel eyes.
He'd be dreaming of her tonight, no question about it.
The first day of the new workweek starts with a horde of customers flooding The Smithy the moment Tom unlocked the door. The guys could barely keep up!
Reporter Hannah Oshiro was also back (in a cute new dress!), and still as subtle as a sledgehammer in her 'secret' investigation of Tom's business. Unsurprisingly, Tom got another Good Review for his awesome work. One would think he was paying Ms. Oshiro, what with the constant praises she kept singing The Smithy! 🤣
Now let's take a look at what else is going on at the shop...
Great lighting going on here with their opposing auras. Also, the way Marcus & Aruena aligned! 👌🏻😂 You two are NOT being subtle!
Lucian (eyeing Rosalind): "My, my, what a stunning specimen!"
Roland: "Eh, to each their own."
Idk Roland, maybe DON'T sell the broadsword to a 14-year-old???
Contrary to popular belief, Tom did remember to let loose every once in a while. Growing his business may have been as fulfilling as it was time-consuming, but that didn't mean Tom never craved any other fun activities - because he did (like, totally!)
With the shop doing as well as it did, he could afford to close up earlier every now and again and treat himself and his partner to a bit of leisure time. Today, Tom wanted to go fishing, so the guys made plans to go down to the clearing in the woods for a fun day out.
Of course, Rufus got to tag along! He was infatuated with the forest and Tom wouldn't dream of leaving him behind. Watching him run laps through the grass was always a sight to behold! 🐕
Business powered on as usual, with Tom and Roland making some serious sales every day. No, really - the dough was so good that even Rufus got a memory about it! 😆💰
The royal family of course approved of Tom's venture, and made sure to let him know. Successful businesses equal a strong economy!
