"MISS LORAN! Good afternoon to ya lass! Be havin' yer usual?"
Enthusiastic as always, Eddie offered an askew smile, crowned with a wiry brown moustache that curled ever so slightly at the ends. He was rather gaunt, and almost too tall. There was something about him though, that despite the fact he towered over Lydia, she never really felt all that dwarfed by him. An all too pointed nose crinkled a bit, pushing up his silver rimmed glasses just a touch as his smile brightened even more. Eddie didn't even give her a chance to reply before he hooked thumbs through the straps of his dark green suspenders and struck a pose.
"I created a new flavor!" A proud tone, and bordering on nasal as usual.
Anyone else would possibly try to say something at this point, but Lydia had experience dealing with this one. She simply smiled and waited. And of course...
"Berry Bonanza!"
Eddie was already setting to work on creating his latest masterpiece. One large, clear, plastic cup was collected from a stack set up on a side stand, then he opened up the top of the cooler before him. He moved with expertise, and after a few mere seconds of blurs of liquids and ladles, the drink was prepared. It was a brilliant blue.. or was that purple? It seemed to change in different lights, reminding Lydia very much of the color of a certain gleeful friend's hair. A lid was packed securely on top of the cup, and a straw ran through the opening before Eddie offered over the drink.
"This drink has over nine different berry flavors in it." Of course, he'd not share exactly which berries. Secret recipes ya know! "It's what gives it it's unique taste!"
Lydia grinned as she reached forward to take the drink in one hand, passing three silvers over in exchange for it with the other. Now, three silvers may seem a bit pricey for a drink, and a non-alcoholic one at that, but for anyone who has ever tried one of Edgar Glasky's drinks, they would assure you it was worth it. More even. Without hesitation, Lydia brought the straw to her lips for a quick taste, and pale eyes widened just a touch. When he said it was a unique taste, he meant it, but surely in the best of ways. The sweetness of the drink nearly overwhelmed the palatte, then that's when the tartness hit, a subtle change and. oh. so. good!
"Wow.. this is great Eddie!" The man beamed proudly at her exclaimation. "...do I taste a little cloudberry in this?"
A thin finger was waggled in the air just inches from her nose. "Ah. Ah. Ah. I can't be goin' around giving the secret ingredients of my drinks out, now can I Miss Loran?" A chesire grin broke loose beneath that moustache of his as he reached up to adjust a beret atop his brown mop, that matched the white, striped shirt beneath his suspenders. "I don't want you putting me out of business little lady." Dark eyes slid past Lydia, briefly, before returning towards her.
That, along with the footsteps she heard approaching from behind, was her cue to leave. She didn't want to hold him up if he had more customers after all. Drink cradled close, she stepped aside. "I don't think you have to worry about anyone putting you out of business Eddie." A waggle of fingers was offered to the man as she turned to leave, though gaze remained cast over her shoulder to catch the return waggle. "And your drink is wonderful, consider it my new usual!"
"Will do Miss Loran!"
Then again, she knew the truth of the matter. It would be her usual for a week tops, before he created yet another new masterpiece, which would take the place of her 'usual'. Again.
A faint chuckle escaped her as she turned completely, just in time to artfully dodge a group of people passing by and save not only herself but her drink as well. Sighing, it was cradled a bit closer as she took more caution in moving, boots quiet on the cobblestones as she moved swiftly down the paths of the market. A couple turns here and there were taken before she branched from the traffic and emerged in an opening, close to the fountain, which just happened to be her destination. On her way there, she paused, a soft smile touching her face as a couple of children ran in front of her without word or warning, their trailing mother of course, was kind enough to offer an apology on their behalf. A bright smile and shake of her head as if to say 'no problem' was offered to the woman before she continued on, taking a seat on the edge of the first fountain tier.
Lydia tugged down on the hem of her skirt as one leg crossed over the other. Even this early in the day, and even this early in the year when she heard the weather was supposed to be harsh, cold, it was a wonderful day in regards to the weather, warm almost, with a hint of breeze wafting about in the air. So she had opted to wear a simple sky blue sleeveless dress that tapered off at the knees. She spent a moment to regard the sparkling coins at the bottom of the fountain, which weren't many, considering it was still early, and there were plenty of wishes that had yet to have been made. Pale blue eyes drifted upwards from there as she lifted her drink, taking straw between her lips to savor that sweet and tangy liquid.
For now, she simply let her gaze roam about lazily, people watching as she enjoyed her breakfast.
Enthusiastic as always, Eddie offered an askew smile, crowned with a wiry brown moustache that curled ever so slightly at the ends. He was rather gaunt, and almost too tall. There was something about him though, that despite the fact he towered over Lydia, she never really felt all that dwarfed by him. An all too pointed nose crinkled a bit, pushing up his silver rimmed glasses just a touch as his smile brightened even more. Eddie didn't even give her a chance to reply before he hooked thumbs through the straps of his dark green suspenders and struck a pose.
"I created a new flavor!" A proud tone, and bordering on nasal as usual.
Anyone else would possibly try to say something at this point, but Lydia had experience dealing with this one. She simply smiled and waited. And of course...
"Berry Bonanza!"
Eddie was already setting to work on creating his latest masterpiece. One large, clear, plastic cup was collected from a stack set up on a side stand, then he opened up the top of the cooler before him. He moved with expertise, and after a few mere seconds of blurs of liquids and ladles, the drink was prepared. It was a brilliant blue.. or was that purple? It seemed to change in different lights, reminding Lydia very much of the color of a certain gleeful friend's hair. A lid was packed securely on top of the cup, and a straw ran through the opening before Eddie offered over the drink.
"This drink has over nine different berry flavors in it." Of course, he'd not share exactly which berries. Secret recipes ya know! "It's what gives it it's unique taste!"
Lydia grinned as she reached forward to take the drink in one hand, passing three silvers over in exchange for it with the other. Now, three silvers may seem a bit pricey for a drink, and a non-alcoholic one at that, but for anyone who has ever tried one of Edgar Glasky's drinks, they would assure you it was worth it. More even. Without hesitation, Lydia brought the straw to her lips for a quick taste, and pale eyes widened just a touch. When he said it was a unique taste, he meant it, but surely in the best of ways. The sweetness of the drink nearly overwhelmed the palatte, then that's when the tartness hit, a subtle change and. oh. so. good!
"Wow.. this is great Eddie!" The man beamed proudly at her exclaimation. "...do I taste a little cloudberry in this?"
A thin finger was waggled in the air just inches from her nose. "Ah. Ah. Ah. I can't be goin' around giving the secret ingredients of my drinks out, now can I Miss Loran?" A chesire grin broke loose beneath that moustache of his as he reached up to adjust a beret atop his brown mop, that matched the white, striped shirt beneath his suspenders. "I don't want you putting me out of business little lady." Dark eyes slid past Lydia, briefly, before returning towards her.
That, along with the footsteps she heard approaching from behind, was her cue to leave. She didn't want to hold him up if he had more customers after all. Drink cradled close, she stepped aside. "I don't think you have to worry about anyone putting you out of business Eddie." A waggle of fingers was offered to the man as she turned to leave, though gaze remained cast over her shoulder to catch the return waggle. "And your drink is wonderful, consider it my new usual!"
"Will do Miss Loran!"
Then again, she knew the truth of the matter. It would be her usual for a week tops, before he created yet another new masterpiece, which would take the place of her 'usual'. Again.
A faint chuckle escaped her as she turned completely, just in time to artfully dodge a group of people passing by and save not only herself but her drink as well. Sighing, it was cradled a bit closer as she took more caution in moving, boots quiet on the cobblestones as she moved swiftly down the paths of the market. A couple turns here and there were taken before she branched from the traffic and emerged in an opening, close to the fountain, which just happened to be her destination. On her way there, she paused, a soft smile touching her face as a couple of children ran in front of her without word or warning, their trailing mother of course, was kind enough to offer an apology on their behalf. A bright smile and shake of her head as if to say 'no problem' was offered to the woman before she continued on, taking a seat on the edge of the first fountain tier.
Lydia tugged down on the hem of her skirt as one leg crossed over the other. Even this early in the day, and even this early in the year when she heard the weather was supposed to be harsh, cold, it was a wonderful day in regards to the weather, warm almost, with a hint of breeze wafting about in the air. So she had opted to wear a simple sky blue sleeveless dress that tapered off at the knees. She spent a moment to regard the sparkling coins at the bottom of the fountain, which weren't many, considering it was still early, and there were plenty of wishes that had yet to have been made. Pale blue eyes drifted upwards from there as she lifted her drink, taking straw between her lips to savor that sweet and tangy liquid.
For now, she simply let her gaze roam about lazily, people watching as she enjoyed her breakfast.