Video: The hatter of Heimdall

[terriblycrowded]

At last, it's finished. I think Alice should like it.

[The video shows Tarrant holding a hat meant for the younger Alice who he had promised to hat a few days prior. Though one were to look close enough, amonst the debris of his room are numerous other hats that he had been working on since arriving in Asgard. He had certainly been working on his trade, and hopefully the other residents of Heimdall hadn't minded much the noise and clutter of his room. Not that he had paid it much mind.]

It's sure to be a perfect fit.

Ah yes, but that is I'm supposed to be asking if there's anyone else that I should hat. Seeing as how I've finished Alice's and Alice already has hers.

It feels awfully good to be working at my trade again. And it's a good thing that I'm here since I've noticed there aren't many who know an awful lot about not knowing what to know about hats, they simply don't know.

No matter how wondrous a dome or tiny a head you have, I should very much like to hat it.

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[ka_sera_sera]

[...um.]

Me. Paying you.

[Perhaps best to keep this simple. Simple concepts, short sentences.]

For your services. Of making me a hat.

[Well if this isn't going to be the strangest negotiation he's made in quite a while.]

[terriblycrowded]

Oh you want to pay me. [Well that probably made a little more sense though Tarrant still had no idea how to price them.]

That's another matter entirely. And would depend entirely on what you felt was appropriate, though I certainly wouldn't turn down a cup of tea or maybe some sugar, even a little honey would be acceptable.

[ka_sera_sera]

That much, I certainly can do.

[Roland considers trying, at some point, to slip some money into the man's pockets, though with a mind like that gods only know what he'd do with it. But why? If the Hatter wants to be paid in tea, there's no sense in giving him anything else.]

What kind do you prefer? [He smiles a little, very faintly teasing.] Keeping in mind that the quality of the tea depends entirely on the quality of the hat.

[terriblycrowded]

[The hatter grins in return.] Yes but then the quality of the hat would depend on the quality of the tea, and I only have the very best of both you should know. Though the two don't mix at all, unless you're attempting to dye the hat a rather unusual color in which case it works excellently.

[ka_sera_sera]

[He nods, still looking a little amused.] Best avoid that, then. [But now, back to business.]

Only give me a list of the teas you drink, over the network if you like, and I'll do my best to find one of them. [Surely Asgard has something like the things Roland's familiar with. He'll work it out.]

[terriblycrowded]

I most certainly will. I can even tell you where it is if you want. [After all he had stumbled across it and well it was one of the few that still permitted him to spend time there.]

[ka_sera_sera]

[Again, not quite the type of answer he was expecting, but that's getting less surprising. He hasn't had a conversation like this in a while, but it's not taking too long to remember the way of it.]

I'd like that. Are we agreed, then? A hat for... tea?

[terriblycrowded]

Yes. Of course. I'll have it ready in no time.

[Pending natural disasters, distractions, and diversions.]

[ka_sera_sera]

[He bows his head a little, briefly.] Thankee sir, you've done me a service. It'll be good to wear a well-made hat again.




((ooc: fade out soonish? And maybe when he shows Roland where to buy him tea Roland will start going there and they can be occasional tea buddies.))

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[terriblycrowded]

That sounds good.