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Waddles · 08-20-2023, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Felixir

In the pause that stretched out between the wand being offered and the boy trying it out, Zeke did his best to look reassuring with the smile and the 'go ahead' nod - while not appearing too pushy. Some kids needed to take their time, and few liked to be rushed through the process. Luckily, Zeke had this kind of thing down to a science.

Though he may have rocked back ever so slightly on his heels, just to ensure he wasn't about to get unintentionally stuck with the pointy end.

If the subtle shift in the boy's demeanour (again, not always noticeable, but again, down to a science) didn't tell Zeke they'd found the one, the boy's declaration unequivocally confirmed it. "Excellent," he said, rather earnestly. "I'm very glad to hear it. We have a match." He held out the wand box again, so that it might be put back inside for the part where he rang it up and money exchanged hands, though for a moment he wondered if the boy would be willing to part company with it.

"Now then, that wand is thirteen inches - exactly - of stiff black walnut, with a unicorn hair core. Walnut is a very handsome wood, very adaptable, and very versatile." It tended to pick the more intelligent, the overachievers, though this was not always the case. Just in case it wasn't here, Zeke opted not to mention it; it could mean unnecessary pressure for some of these kids. "Black walnut in particular is drawn to owners with good insight, and good instincts. One thing very important to remember is that it's abnormally attuned to inner conflict, and will lose power if it detects self-deception. But for those who are sincere and self-aware, black walnut makes for is one of the most loyal and impressive wands you could find, and is particularly well-suited to charmswork." See, that? That didn't count as unnecessary pressure. That was simply important to know, though Zeke could never be certain whether a black walnut wand was more likely to choose those less prone to self-deception, or those who needed the motivation to avoid it. He'd seen enough evidence for either to be true. But anyway. "The unicorn hair, again, is excellent for charms, as well as transfiguration and healing spells. Unicorn hair wands are very faithful to their owners too, very consistent, very reliable."

So then. Unless there were any questions (which, of course, he was always happy to answer)... "12 galleons for the wand by itself, and we have some other products also for sale," Zeke said, gesturing towards the price board.

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[13 inch stiff black walnut with unicorn hair]

UNICORN HAIR?! Kenneth's mouth gaped a bit as he listened to the explanation about what the wand--his wand--was made of, and what it might be good at. He reluctantly placed the wand back in the wand box, and brushed his hair back away from his ears now that his hands were free.

He turned and got the money from his uncle to pay for the wand, but paused with his hands, full of galleons, outstretched towards the shopkeeper. "Does the unicorn have a name?" he asked. "The one whose hair is in my wand?" He wanted to know its name, and where it lived, and everything else about this unicorn. But...he'd settle for just the name.

08-20-2023, 05:51 PM	#133 (permalink)
Waddles Re'em Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 19,594 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sophia Svensson #556B2F Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Eulalia Walles (#F48037) Hufflepuff Fourth Year	Constant Vigilance! O_O AWAKE! Quote: Originally Posted by Felixir In the pause that stretched out between the wand being offered and the boy trying it out, Zeke did his best to look reassuring with the smile and the 'go ahead' nod - while not appearing too pushy. Some kids needed to take their time, and few liked to be rushed through the process. Luckily, Zeke had this kind of thing down to a science. Though he may have rocked back ever so slightly on his heels, just to ensure he wasn't about to get unintentionally stuck with the pointy end. If the subtle shift in the boy's demeanour (again, not always noticeable, but again, down to a science) didn't tell Zeke they'd found the one, the boy's declaration unequivocally confirmed it. "Excellent," he said, rather earnestly. "I'm very glad to hear it. We have a match." He held out the wand box again, so that it might be put back inside for the part where he rang it up and money exchanged hands, though for a moment he wondered if the boy would be willing to part company with it. "Now then, that wand is thirteen inches - exactly - of stiff black walnut, with a unicorn hair core. Walnut is a very handsome wood, very adaptable, and very versatile." It tended to pick the more intelligent, the overachievers, though this was not always the case. Just in case it wasn't here, Zeke opted not to mention it; it could mean unnecessary pressure for some of these kids. "Black walnut in particular is drawn to owners with good insight, and good instincts. One thing very important to remember is that it's abnormally attuned to inner conflict, and will lose power if it detects self-deception. But for those who are sincere and self-aware, black walnut makes for is one of the most loyal and impressive wands you could find, and is particularly well-suited to charmswork." See, that? That didn't count as unnecessary pressure. That was simply important to know, though Zeke could never be certain whether a black walnut wand was more likely to choose those less prone to self-deception, or those who needed the motivation to avoid it. He'd seen enough evidence for either to be true. But anyway. "The unicorn hair, again, is excellent for charms, as well as transfiguration and healing spells. Unicorn hair wands are very faithful to their owners too, very consistent, very reliable." So then. Unless there were any questions (which, of course, he was always happy to answer)... "12 galleons for the wand by itself, and we have some other products also for sale," Zeke said, gesturing towards the price board. _________ [13 inch stiff black walnut with unicorn hair] UNICORN HAIR?! Kenneth's mouth gaped a bit as he listened to the explanation about what the wand--his wand--was made of, and what it might be good at. He reluctantly placed the wand back in the wand box, and brushed his hair back away from his ears now that his hands were free. He turned and got the money from his uncle to pay for the wand, but paused with his hands, full of galleons, outstretched towards the shopkeeper. "Does the unicorn have a name?" he asked. "The one whose hair is in my wand?" He wanted to know its name, and where it lived, and everything else about this unicorn. But...he'd settle for just the name. __________________