Page 23 of Regal Rising

It was a really nice night.

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Pandora came into theshop on Monday, and Kay was sitting with a bright light focusing on her work, embroidering.

Pandora looked at her. “Are you going to tell me what you were doing at the Stronghold?”

Kay kept her focus on her work and smiled. “Sightseeing?”

Pandora sighed. “So, you aren’t going to tell me.”

“Nope. Thanks for the extraction. They had a pretty good grip.”

“It was my honour. What are you working on?”

“The last stitches in the Sagittarius costume. They are all ready to go.”

Pandora rushed in. “No way. This is amazing. I came in early to work on it.”

“Well, the event is tomorrow, so it is best that it is done. You have your models lined up?”

“Oh, yeah. I have been asking around. A few of the ladies are pregnant. The costumes can compensate?”

“Absolutely. Do you want me to help fit them?”

“Can you? You are shorter, and you can get to the hems easier.”

“Funny. Sure.”

Pandora looked at her. “Do you want some coffee? A pastry?”

“Either sounds good right now.”

“Do you want a break, or are you good?”

“I am good. Off you pop.”

Pandora smiled and nodded. “Cream and sugar?”

“Black, you floating column of fluff.” Kay smiled and waved her off.

“I couldn’t have pulled this together without you.”

“I know. Gimme coffee.” Kay chuckled.

Pandora nodded, grabbed her wallet, headed out the door, and walked down the street to get some coffee.

She sighed in relief that Kay had gotten the embroidery done. She didn’t know what she had done to get so lucky as to have Kay apply for the assistant position. The woman had magical fingers.

Pandora popped into Regis’s bakery and grinned. “How are you today?”

“Suddenly remembering that I am doing desserts for the fashion show tomorrow.”

“Well, Kay has me done, so I can help if you need it.”

Regis slumped in relief. “Please. I am a little flustered after our weekend.”

“The guys have been freaked out as well. They have been wearing me out.”

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