For Fili: A Commission.

[shieldmaiden_rohan]

The holidays here were of course not those that would be celebrated at home, but there was still a harvest festival as well as a midwinter feast, it seemed.  It was called "Christmas" here and was centered around both a religious observance and a non-religious one.  She had not determined how the small child related to the aged man, but one thing she had noticed was that gifts were exchanged.

She was thankful and grateful for her friends and she wished them to have gifts.  Some were simple and could be purchased from the merchants here, but Hild was different.  Hild was the closest Eowyn had ever had to a sister, one who understood the challenges and the joys of a unique position in her society.  Eowyn wished her to have something of Rohan, and hoped that even if Hild was sent back to her own time, the memories and the gift might follow.

After some thought, Eowyn decided a small piece of jewelry with a Rohirric motif might suit, and there was only one craftsman who would make it to her standards, she knew.    She made her way to Fili's store and pushed the door open, hoping he was not so busy for a consultation. 

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[sonofdurin]

Fíli glances up when the door opens, and grins when it's Eowyn who walks in. He's working on a particularly tricky bit of detail and can't put it down just yet, but he waves at her before turning his attention back to his work. It takes a few minutes to get to a point where he can set it aside, but as soon as he can, he does, and comes out from behind the counter. "Lady Eowyn," he says, "it's good to see you again. What can I do for you today?"

[shieldmaiden_rohan]

She was always pleased to watch Fili work, and did not mind at all waiting until he was able to step away from his task. The detail and craftsmanship of the item he created convinced her even more that Fili was the one to go to for this gift.

"And you as well, Fili," she replied warmly. Neither Dwarf would allow her to call them Lord and so she did not, but in her own mind, she knew them to be so. Fili looked well, looked content, and she hoped his shop was successful for him.

"I wish to ask if you have time for a commission, though I know the season must be busy for you with other commissions."

[sonofdurin]

"Not so busy that I don't have time for one more," Fíli says promptly, and then has to stop and consider whether or not that's indeed the case. He'd been pleased to see a sudden swell in the amount of customers coming by his shop as Darrow's midwinter festivities drew closer, and while most had purchased pieces on display, quite a few had ordered commissions, enough to keep him busier than he has been in some time.

A quick mental scan of his list of orders indicates that he certainly has the time to take on another, though even if that had not been true, he considers Eowyn a friend and so would have found the time somewhere. "Were you looking to commission a gift?"

[shieldmaiden_rohan]

She was pleased to hear him say that, and say it so promptly, but she did smile at the way he accepted and then thought about it. It was more like Kili to immediately accept and then consider, but clearly Fili did so as well at times.

"I am," she agreed. "A small thing, though, which may not be worth your effort and time when you could take another commission that is larger."