"Aye. I'll be right back." Jamie disappeared into the back room again for a few moments, coming back with a sealed cardboard box - similar to the ones used for shipping. He groped at the air by his waist for a second or two, almost as if expecting to find something there to open it with. Realizing there was in fact nothing there, he shook his head. "Och, I must be going daft."

Giving Jono a rather sheepish glance, he reached under the counter to find a box cutter, using it to slit the packing tape open. He retracted the blade afterward, then opened the box itself, pulling a package of strings out and setting them on the counter before moving over to restock the display.

"Let me know what else ye need, but take your time. I'll just get this done while you're deciding."