"I would say..." The Tailor risked another glance to the board and then to the Emissary, "likely don't touch them. The symbols or the Professor. And I would suggest asking them for best practices, at the very least so they can feel respected and get to hear the sound of their own voice."
They glanced over Thursday's appearance, taking in the details quickly and quietly. The modified welt pockets in a jacket, similar to their own--they had far too much in common with Thursday, on that front. (They had wanted to sneak a few more onto their waistcoat beyond the simple ones for pocket watch and pencils, but their master had looked at the work and dismissed it outright as unshapely. For the jackets only, for now.)
Secondhand was not at all unheard of--to be frank, the fabric trade down here was more than a little limiting. It was all the Tailor knew, of course, but it was still a pain in the arse to have to go spider hunting to weave one's own fabric. But some folks had a ridiculous stronghold on the finer silks, especially the Surface ones. Still, even the hand-me-downs were usually better fitted. Unless one didn't care, that was.
They tried not to grimace. They hadn't dressed so differently, very early on.
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Date: 2025-06-20 07:18 pm (UTC)They glanced over Thursday's appearance, taking in the details quickly and quietly. The modified welt pockets in a jacket, similar to their own--they had far too much in common with Thursday, on that front. (They had wanted to sneak a few more onto their waistcoat beyond the simple ones for pocket watch and pencils, but their master had looked at the work and dismissed it outright as unshapely. For the jackets only, for now.)
Secondhand was not at all unheard of--to be frank, the fabric trade down here was more than a little limiting. It was all the Tailor knew, of course, but it was still a pain in the arse to have to go spider hunting to weave one's own fabric. But some folks had a ridiculous stronghold on the finer silks, especially the Surface ones. Still, even the hand-me-downs were usually better fitted. Unless one didn't care, that was.
They tried not to grimace. They hadn't dressed so differently, very early on.
"Have you been in London very long?"