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Post by Jack on Aug 14, 2023 21:17:37 GMT -6
"So Alura didn't mention much with the stones over here, but I figure if we pave out a path of some kind, connect it to the main one in the backyard here, then it'll make it easier on her, what do you think?" Jack asked Desi, looking over at her to see what her opinion on the subject might be. Desi stood up, wiping off the back of her pants a little and surveyed the area, looking shrewdly at the paving stones and the current path. Her face was intense for a few moments and then she finally nodded, that was a good idea, and with the instability most older people had, it definitely wasn't a bad idea. Alura didn't seem to be quite like that, but she didn't think it would be argued against. The area was looking good though, they both thought so, and hopefully Alura would agree when she came to see it.
[16/20 Desi: 3 1/5; 15 1/5]
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Post by Jack on Aug 14, 2023 21:20:16 GMT -6
Jack pushed her hair back a little and then tied it up loosely before picking up some paving stones and looking to see how she wanted to do this. The ground was honestly pretty even, she wasn't going to have much trouble with this, which was definitely a good thing she thought. Desi watched as the woman got down onto her knees and worked on placing the paving stones, hitting them lightly, but firmly, with a rubber mallet so she didn't break the stones. This seemed more delicate than it really should have been, and Desi was intrigued. She leaned forward a little more to watch and squeaked a little, windmilling her arms so she didn't fall off of the post. Jack whipped her head up in time to watch Desi plop back into a sitting position, eyes wide. "Are you okay?" she asked, concerned, but sighed with relief when the Hara simply nodded with a smirk.
[17/20 Desi: 3 2/5; 15 2/5]
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Post by Jack on Aug 14, 2023 21:23:15 GMT -6
Desi sat still for awhile as the woman kept working with the stones until she was satisfied with the distance she had made with them. There, that should be alright, shouldn't it? Jack stood up and stretched out a little, wincing as her back and shoulders popped loudly. It was annoying, getting a little older, but there wasn't much she could do about it. Ah well, it was all alright. Smiling, Jack made sure everything was put away again and looked again now that all the tools and supplies were out of the way. It definitely didn't look bad, she was pretty pleased with it, actually. Smiling, she rotated her torso from side to side so her back popped again and then she grabbed her bag, looping it over her neck, and helping Desi back onto her shoulder. The Hara grabbed a lock of her hair this time to steady herself, the woman was... a little dirty now.
[18/20 Desi: 3 3/5; 15 3/5]
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Post by Jack on Aug 14, 2023 21:25:49 GMT -6
Taking a deep breath, Jack poked her head through the back door of the store and called out, "Hey there, can you come see how it looks? Let me know if you want anything else done, I'm happy to help." The shopkeeper headed over to her with a smile, wiping her hands on her apron. Jack pulled back out of the door again, Desi knocked off balance for a moment before she caught herself on the woman's hair again, and Alura headed steadily over to the area the woman had cleared out for her. The woman bit her lip a little as Alura poked around with a weathered eye, making sure everything was up to her standards. It seemed like this would be a good place for her to do what she was wanting to do with this area, it had all worked out pretty well she figured with a contented nod.
[19/20 Desi: 3 4/5; 15 4/5]
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Post by Jack on Aug 14, 2023 21:28:24 GMT -6
Desi beamed at the older woman as Alura thanked them and led them back into the store. The shopkeeper hushed all protests and set out a small plate of cookies and settled for water when Jack insisted on it instead of tea, she had never really gotten used to the leaf flavor it always seemed to produce. Jack sat and let Desi onto the table, breaking up a cookie for the Hara before taking a bite out of another one for herself. It seemed like it had gotten a lot hotter outside, but it had been worth it, and it was nice and cool inside of the shop. Alura patted her on the arm, the one that wasn't bandaged, thankfully, and popped off for a few moments, saying she had something else she wanted to give to them for a job well done. Honestly, Jack was just happy with the feeling she had done something good, it seemed like that hadn't happened a lot lately.
[20/20 Desi: 3 5/5; 15 5/5 +]
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Post by NPC on Aug 15, 2023 13:11:50 GMT -6
Congratulations, you have successfully completed the quest! Your QP will be added to the bank, and your prize will be sent out shortly.
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