And before I have even rendered my assistance to you in full? Rarely have I known anyone to have such faith in my abilities sight unseen.

[ Her voice lowers, although they are the only two people in the shop at this very moment and there is no need to speak as though there are any secrets to be held between them, but her gaze holds steady and she recalls that striking pair locking onto hers from behind the guise of a mask. Unshielded, they are even more difficult to glance away from, and yet she does, drawing a subtle breath as her attention descends to the purse. ]

It is a different currency than I am accustomed to, but — [ She extends one hand across the counter, fingers hovering over one of the smaller bills. ] May I?

[ She will only take what is needed to pay for the salve; the rest, perhaps, will be more of a secret gift. ]