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[cranelike]

un: Tsurumaru

( Arms crossed and hands tucked into his sleeve, Tsurumaru smiles casually as he speaks. )

I'm looking for someone with experience repairing swords. 

( Yes, it's important to get right to the point. No one has time for long winded introductions and explanations! But he supposes an explanation is still needed here so he sighs, running a hand through his hair, pushing back his bangs and scowling just a little, )

I visited a local smith and they were too rough. It felt more like a punishment than care… ( Really! It makes him shudder just thinking about it and he touches a thin scratch on his cheek, ) Eugh. My face still hurts…

( If the smith was going to handle his true form like that, they might as well have just slapped this human body across the face. )

It's a delicate blade and this is a… ( Hm, he doesn't want to have to explain everything right from the get go so he tries to find the right word, ) personal request.

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[pridecroweth]

( his answering laugh is warm, at least. )

Touché. Fair enough, we can always go dutch.

[cranelike]

Hm? Go where?

( Dutch? As in that group of foreigners they sometimes ran into on missions near ports and trade posts? He really can't help but tilt his head curiously to the side. He doesn't... get it? )

[pridecroweth]

( ... right. culture. sam shakes his head a bit. )

It's a phrase. Means you split the bill instead.

[cranelike]

What a strange way to say it...

( Not that he's complaining. It's nice to learn something new once in awhile! He doesn't get to do that much these days. )

Very well, then. When we meet, we'll see how to pay.