Just Another Day

"Thar ya be!" Arloda said proudly and held it out to her. "Feather jewelry just fer ye hairballs."

Shanku examined the metal thing and was impressed to see it was nicely shaped feather with a broad middle and pointed tip. Arloda had even carved out the shaft and the barbs!

"How much ya sellin' 'em for?" Shanku asked eagerly.

"Somethin' like this? Mmm..." Arloda held it close to her face for a moment. "Maybe a silver coin."

"Yikes," Shanku yelped. "Really?"

"Two silver for glass pieces, and a silver slip for real gems," Arloda nodded.

"What does somebody have to do to earn some money around here?"

"In yer case, apprentice yeself out," Arloda said. "Not many jobs around here unless yer willin' to be somebody's assistant."

"Yeah, like anybody would hire a reputed goat thief," Shanku retorted as she gave a big shrug.

"If ye do good enough here, Ah'll teach ye how to make yer own," Arloda said.

"Really?" Shanku asked, her ears and wings up in excitement.

"But ye have to pay attention to what Ah do and how Ah do it! Ah ain't holdin' yer paw," Arloda shook her finger at Shanku.

"Aye!" Shanku nodded eagerly.

"And ye better mind Sigrid. She tells me ye ain't mindin' too well an' Ah'll work ya double down here if yer gonna be a delinquent!"

Shanku grimaced and nodded fervently. Surely Arloda couldn't work her any harder than she was already!