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“…but you wouldn’t be able to see the design if it’s too dark, would you?”

“…oh.” She looked between the boxes, still having a hard time envisioning it. “…what do you think would look best for something like this?”

“I like this one.” Ky pointed to the darker wood she’d been admiring earlier. “And… um… a stain would be good, yes?” She didn’t know.

God. A decision. And one that affected her father this time. She took a moment to think about it. But Sven had the idea. Sera seemed to think it was ...

“You know him better than I do,” she pointed out. “…but that… sounds nice?” She was having trouble envisioning it, but every single box before her now was absolutely beautiful ...

“Good… right? That’s good? He’d like that?”

Ky nodded thoughtfully, considering it, and glanced over to Sera to gauge her reaction.

“…that makes sense.” Ky nodded slowly. “But how can we incorporate all that into a heart box?”

Ky nodded slowly. She was running out of ideas. If not Caracals and his children, then what? She wanted to get him the perfect box she just didn’t know how. ...

“Hm…” she nodded thoughtfully, considering. She was grateful Sera was here to help. It was less overwhelming this way. “Do you think he’d like this one?” She gestured at the ...

She looked at Sera. “What if we got one of the dark boxes with… with… caracals?” That was weak. “Or… what about… do people put peoples names on it? Maybe ...

“Oh.” She kept looking at the second one. It was beautiful. Would Tomhas like it? Or should she think up an etching design herself and get it custom? That would ...

“So those are commissions?” Hm. That complicated things.

“Oh, those are pretty.” Ky was drawn over towards them, eyes lingering on the maple box.

“True…” she glanced over at the other boxes Sven had brought out.