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[ininhuman]

Well, now it seems that things might be settling down, knock on wood, I'd like to take a moment to let you all know I'll be opening a plant shop in Olympia's market place.

Very mundane to some of you, I'm sure, but growing up without natural plants, I've become very fond of them in my time here. And a business is only as good as it's clientele, so consider this reaching out to all of you - particularly those of you who might be inclined to travel to and from Wyver. I've no doubt there's plenty of interesting flora that might prove valuable or interesting to those who prefer to stay within Olympia's borders.

If you've got a proposition, I'd certainly be glad to hear it.

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[ininhuman]

I'm sure we can find something for you, Theon.

[reek]

Thank you.

There were't many plants on the Iron Islands either. The soil couldn't grow much. I'm not nearly as fond of them as you are.

[ But he grew up in the North where there were plenty of trees. He refuses to mention that. ]

[ininhuman]

You have nothing to thank me for. We're friends, after all, aren't we?

[reek]

Aye. We are.

[ He thinks. He's hesitant to say, in truth. He hasn't actually named anyone as his friend in...literally years. ]

[ininhuman]

So of course I'll help you, when you need me to.

[reek]

I would like your help.

[ He refuses to say he needs it. He's far too stubborn for that, but he does need it. He's spent too much time alone with his thoughts. ]

[ininhuman]

And I would like yours. You've been here longer than I have, you know Olympia better, and the people here. I'll need the help to grow a clientele.

[reek]

[ Maximus is half right. Theon does know Olympia and he knows of the people who live here, but... ]

I know Olympia, but not many people are particularly fond of me here.

[ And he isn't fond of many people. ]

[ininhuman]

It hardly matters.

[reek]

Doesn't it?

[ininhuman]

Things, generally, are only problems if you make them problems.

[reek]

[ He is the problem, Maximus. ]

I understand what you're trying to say, but the fact that not many people are fon of me is likely to make it difficult to grow your clientele.