Ten-Thousand Cuts

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Nehaalista was just where she'd promised she'd be. Most days she spent were on the Observation Deck, watching the Bleed go by much the same way she'd watched it pass on the Exodar before the crash. Back then, however, she'd also been occupied with proper duties, and proper training. And family.

She shook her head and looked at her wares. Necklaces, rings, small loose gems, large loose gems, settings, bracelets and cuffs. It shone and glinted in the light. She toyed idly with one of her curls, pulling it straight and letting it snap back.

Well, if they wanted them, they would come. In the meantime, Nehaalista picked up a book and read, The Light and How to Swing It

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[curiousredsoul]

Celena hadn't taken too long on taking up the offer Nehaalista had put out. Quite interested in both the jewelery and gems she had made and meeting the one who had made them herself. Thus the dragon was now padding her way through the halls and up into the Observation deck, pausing at the threshold to sweep the room with her gaze, a thoughtful ripple of light running along her markings as she spotted the one she was looking for.

Stopping a respectful distance from who she could only assume was Nehaa, the dragoness dipped her head in greetings, "Nehaalista I assume? A pleasure to meet you, I am Celena," Introducing herself with a smile as she let her gaze travel to the many pieces of jewelery and gems the other had set out, well crafted and beautiful indeed.

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There was a dragon in front of her. And while normally that would've worried her, she remembered they were suppose to be working with the Accord, rather than against it.

Unless they were black. The black dragons could all off themselves somewhere and it wouldn't bother Nehaalista in the least. She bowed low from the waist, and nodded.

[curiousredsoul]

Celena bowed her head low in return to Nehaa's low bow, tilting her head slightly at the lack of spoken reply the other gave. Merely curious as ever, though her attention was soon drawn back to the many pieces of jewellery and gems that were layed out beside her.

The dragon couldn't help but marvel at the craftsmanship and the beautiful designs amongst the many pieces of jewelery on offer. A slight sense giving her the impression that some of the gems even had some magical presence, interesting, "Your works are beautifully crafted if I may say," She complimented with a warm smile on her snout before she rose a fore paw to indicate one of the larger gems, one of those that had given her a sense of more, "May I?"

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Nehaalista nodded and motioned to her items. She signed, [By all means!] Still, she was fairly sure she wouldn't be understood. Still, it wasn't alien territory for her.

Just the dragon-looking-over-her-wares was. Goodness, if her father saw this, Nehaalista was sure that he'd probably throw his arms up and flee to the nearest part of the ship he could ostensibly hide himself in.

[curiousredsoul]

Celena smiled at the indication, though she couldn't help but tilt her head at the signing. Though she did not understand it, a means of communication she had rarely come across, "My apologies, I do not quite understand your sign language, not a language I've had the chance of coming across before" She admitted with a cheerful smile.

Assuming that it was okay held a paw palm up toward the gem that had held her interest, a soft glow playing along her markings as she carefully had the gem lift from its place on her stand drift over to sit in her paw where she could examine it more closely, "You must have great skill to craft a gem of such quality," Curious though Celena drew forth her true sight, viewing the gem in her paw in terms of energy and magic, a soft glow given from her eyes as she inspected it. The aura of magic surrounding the gem not the strongest, but notable none the less as she returned her sight to normal.

"Would I be correct in assuming some of these gems have contain some form of magic worked within?"

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Nehaalista shrugged at Celena's statement, her expression one of acceptance. It would appear that this wasn't the first time that someone couldn't understand her, and it would not be the last. She knew that as well as anyone.

Still, she smiled widely at the compliment and nodded. The cuts of some of the gems still boggled her. Their abilities would be unknown until she properly tested them.

[curiousredsoul]

The dragon gave a soft smile at the at the other's expression, it was clear to Celena that not being understood was not a first. "I would not mind learning your sign language, should you wish to teach, I am a fast learner,"

She grinned though as she looked back over the gems and jewelery she had crafted so beautifully. "Hmm, are you able to craft magic into a gem for a specific purpose or effect?" Tilting her head, curious, but with purpose behind her curiosity.