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“Kind-er,” he said, grinning at her. “And the black?” he asked.
“I’ll be back,” she muttered, shooting him side-eye over her shoulder a time or two as she went. Minutes later she came out wearing the black with the keyhole neckline.
“You are a vision that none can ignore.”
“Is that good?”
“It is. This one is more commanding than the others. Each will serve its purpose depending on how you wish to be received.”
“I only need one.”
“No, Azi. You need them all.”
“I don’t know…”
“Trust me. I know how to deal with powerful people. You will have need of them all at one point or another.”
“Will you need shoes, or other accessories?” their salesman asked.
She shook her head and smiled to herself. “No. Shoes is one thing I have plenty of.”
“I’ll ring them up.”
“Dear Azenath?” Ra started.
Azi looked his way. “Azi. Just Azi.”
“You established the names we call one another.”
“No, I didn’t. I was simply talking to myself, Ra.”
“Did you, or did you not call me dear god?”
“It was more like… dear god,” Azi said, using the correct inflection.
The salesman ringing them up couldn’t help but snicker.
“That is exactly what I said,” Ra stated.
“No, it’s really not,” Azi said.
Ra waved his hand in the air dismissively. “You lead me away from my point. What are you feeding me today? I am hungry.”
Azi sighed and shared a tired look with the salesman who did his best to fight off another smirk.
“I don’t know, Ra. What would you like to eat today?”
“I wish to sample all of the foods.”
“There is a restaurant nearby that offers an array of foods served buffet style. You can eat as many as you wish,” the salesman said.
“Thank you. I’m sure that’s probably where we’ll end up,” Azi said.
Chapter 8
The restaurant was crowded, with people coming and going. As many were entering the building as there were finishing their meals and leaving, and yet more were meandering around the dozens of buffet tables offering endless amounts and varieties of meats, vegetables, fruits, breads, numerous condiments and sauces, and desserts.
“What is this place?” Ra asked.
