Lessa responded with a guilty smile. "Sorry, Ma'am. I ran into Woods and Corrie on my way here, and they insisted that I join them for some sweets in the market."
"Excuses, excuses," muttered the woman, who looked at Alistar with kind eyes. "And how are you doing today, Mr. Silverkin?"
"I'm doing fine, thank you. I hope your day is going well, Mrs. Jadestone."
"As good as any," smiled the woman, who opened the door and motioned for them to enter.
"Ah, I can't go in because I'm all wet."
"Don't fret, now. If I say you can come in, then you can come in."
Alistar thanked Mrs. Jadestone and followed her and Lessa inside, though he politely turned down the woman's offer to join in on their lesson and instead found his way over to a certain aisle that he had visited many times before.
