Bab 181: Beauty Nonetheless

Henry looked surprised at the question and then he realized the look in Elminster's eyes was the gleam of a man looking to make a steal. A trading steal, of course. 

He smiled secretly and gathered himself to say calmly,

"I was actually planning on using it to craft something for myself."

As he spoke, Henry stretched a hand out to indicate to the Craftsman that he wanted it back but was surprised when the gleam in Elminster's eyes seemed to grow brighter. 

"Oh, even better," the old man said with a small

Laugh. 

"Better?" Henry asked. 

Elminster nodded,

"Well, I'll get to work with it still," he said and then seemed to notice Henry's surprise as he added,

"Were you planning on handing it to someone else to work on?"

Henry just blinked looking like he was not sure what to say.