Page 8 of Battling Bright
He focused on her.“Send me the hours that you have spent on this project, and you will be reimbursed at an industry standard rate.”
“I won’t have final numbers until Sunday morning.”
He cocked his head.“Why not Saturday?”
“Cleanup.The cleanup crew needs to be supervised so that the correct company picks up all rentals.”
“Why don’t you have the tables and chairs permanently?”
“Every bride and groom wants a different design, same with linens.The colour scheme, the level of formality, you can’t account for all of it unless you own a wedding supply company, and those already exist, so we are supporting the local economy.And plates and glassware and cutlery.All in different styles and shapes.Different plates if it’s a plated meal or a buffet.You get the idea.Having them all would be impractical.”
He nodded.“Outsourcing is understandable.”
She nodded and locked her fingers together.This was one of the moments that she hated her parents’ link to their beasts.They had handed the scent sort of thing along to her.
Reynal didn’t flick a lash at her, so she just kept herself calm and all tensed up.
He looked over her documentation and her plan for the upcoming wedding.“There is another wedding in process?”
“Yes.For the following weekend.That one is already arranged, and I have a separate set of files.”
“Please send them.”
She sent Neekil and Hannah’s file and waited while Reynal went over the file.
Krys answered the questions about the differences between the two events, and she smiled as understanding dawned in his expression.“You are taking their cultures into account when it comes to food, drink, and entertainment.”
“Yes.That is what makes it their day and not someone else’s.”
He looked at her and nodded.“I see.What is traditional for your people?”
“Once the clan leader agrees, there is nothing in particular unless a family has their own traditions.”
He cocked his head.“What is your family tradition?”
“Oh.Um.Well, my parents had a civil marriage.He didn’t have much backing to marry her, and she was already pregnant, so they had a small reception with family, and they danced the night away.”She grinned.“And then Mom started puking, so they called it a night.”
He smiled.“Your mother was pregnant?”
“Yes, she thought it would be fun to change shape and go running through a wolf gathering.My father thought the same, and nature took its course.”
Reynal blinked.“They know you tell the story?”
“They know I tell the truth.They had a whirlwind courtship and have been married for nearly thirty years.”She smiled at him.“Are we done?”
“For tonight.I need to speak to you on Sunday.”
“Okay.Thanks for helping me to do this part.Charging for my services has always been a difficulty for me.I am never sure what I am worth.”
“I will run comparisons and check your satisfaction rating.I will work it out.”
She got to her feet.“Thank you again.I know that Matthias asked you—”
“I volunteered.”
“What?”
Reynal smiled at her as he stood.“I volunteered to help you work this out.You are fun to hang out with.”
