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text.

Considering we're actually in a nice place we should make the most of it. I'm shopping. Since I don't have my best friend it'd be nice to have someone else to shop with.

[ She means it nicer than it sounds, it's just a Lydia thing. Shopping is definitely more fun with others ]

Anyone can come. I'll text you the shop.

[ And she actually means anyone. She won't deprive someone of shopping, she'll just deal with the 'no killing' if she has to ]

action.

[ And now that she's sent the invitation out Lydia gets back to the task at hand: black boots or brown boots?

She'd been looking at the clothes a few moments before, and judging by the handful of coat hangers she's carrying it has been going well. Obviously. But now she just needs shoes to go with it ]

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I think the honest is good. [ Lydia doesn't say anything about the offer, although she would definitely be appreciative to not see her face again. When the shock wears off maybe it won't be creepy, just weird, but it was unexpected ]

You're obviously good at it, and you should be proud of your talents. [ She's never said that and meant anything like this before, but a talent is a talent, and it fits ]

I guess growing up with it could make it easier. Less surprising then it just suddenly happening. [ Unless you had a terrible time with it, but she doesn't say that. But you'd learn the skill quicker too - the defense ]

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Thanks. [ At the compliment. A flash of a smile. ]

You know, my adopted mom and I used to shop in places like this. She was insistent that I dress well.

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It wasn't bad advice. If you're not especially pretty then good clothes can still make all the difference, but you're pretty, it just adds to what's already there.

[ Blonde version or red head, they both worked ]

Which means that you get to just relax and look fabulous.

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She was really rich. Old money. The kind where keeping up appearances is everything.