This particular visit was entirely avoidable, you know. Silent santa all the way, but no.
[She tests the first light; it flicks on, warm and bright, illuminating the layers of the stone in soft creamy glows. She turns to face him to answer, paused in her work, abruptly and arrestingly somber rather than cheery or brusque or sarcastic, giving him her entire attention.]
Quite well.
[She remains still, waits for him to elaborate. What particular point does he want to make about it?]
[ Spam ]
[She tests the first light; it flicks on, warm and bright, illuminating the layers of the stone in soft creamy glows. She turns to face him to answer, paused in her work, abruptly and arrestingly somber rather than cheery or brusque or sarcastic, giving him her entire attention.]
Quite well.
[She remains still, waits for him to elaborate. What particular point does he want to make about it?]