As they headed further south, Jeyne had one by one shed the layers of clothing that were necessary in the North. She no longer wore several layers underneath her dress - only the dress itself. Still, it was made of heavy wool, and becoming increasingly uncomfortable. They would need to buy clothing soon. But she was thinking of buying something else first.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a slave mopping the floor. The girl had not been obvious when they'd first entered, but a step into the light of a nearby torch showed her for what she was.
"How much do you think she costs?" Jeyne asked softly, nodding toward the girl. It couldn't be much. "Do you think my crown would buy her?"
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Date: 2015-07-13 08:49 pm (UTC)Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a slave mopping the floor. The girl had not been obvious when they'd first entered, but a step into the light of a nearby torch showed her for what she was.
"How much do you think she costs?" Jeyne asked softly, nodding toward the girl. It couldn't be much. "Do you think my crown would buy her?"