With landfall nearing came a growing determination in Marius to purchase an engagement ring for Cosette. Of course, there was still the matter of receiving the blessings of both their guardians, but he will surely deal with that later; landfall was close and he should first focus on that.
It had been difficult to get a job within Keeliai, but he did have some belongings he had no use of that he could exchange for money. Despite the odd behavior of the kedan towards him (almost hostile, now that he thought of it, though why that was so he could not say; perhaps he looked too untrustworthy, with his cheap, second-hand clothing?) he did manage to sell off most of his furniture, leaving in his possessions a table, one chair, the closet containing a few changes of clothes, the bed and mattress, and, of course, the box-like device that seemed essential for communication between fellow foreigners.
Heading home with what he estimated was enough juulan to purchase a modest engagement ring, thoughts of how to make the purchase without Cosette knowing now distracted him.
And that was how Marius, with his head in the clouds as usual, failed to pay any attention to his surroundings until the apology dragged him back to the present.
He was about to issue one of his own, but it died on his tongue the moment he recognized the girl before him. With the sudden jolt back to reality combined with the unexpected meeting, he could only utter in surprise, without thinking, "Eponine."
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It had been difficult to get a job within Keeliai, but he did have some belongings he had no use of that he could exchange for money. Despite the odd behavior of the kedan towards him (almost hostile, now that he thought of it, though why that was so he could not say; perhaps he looked too untrustworthy, with his cheap, second-hand clothing?) he did manage to sell off most of his furniture, leaving in his possessions a table, one chair, the closet containing a few changes of clothes, the bed and mattress, and, of course, the box-like device that seemed essential for communication between fellow foreigners.
Heading home with what he estimated was enough juulan to purchase a modest engagement ring, thoughts of how to make the purchase without Cosette knowing now distracted him.
And that was how Marius, with his head in the clouds as usual, failed to pay any attention to his surroundings until the apology dragged him back to the present.
He was about to issue one of his own, but it died on his tongue the moment he recognized the girl before him. With the sudden jolt back to reality combined with the unexpected meeting, he could only utter in surprise, without thinking, "Eponine."