A New Bat

[Timothy Crennent]

"Yeah," Tim said. "That's no problem. You graduate end of June right? Yeah, yeah..." He made himself busy, moving back to the counter and fumbling around for a catalogue, fearing the awkward silence that was due once the transaction was complete.

"Do you want to pay now or then?"

[Harley Duke]

"Erm, well whatever's easiest for you dude, I can pay now, or then, but knowing me, I'd probably forget that I'd already paid if I pay now. Padril and Jaden always remembered this stuff for me. In fact, I need to touch base with Padril before go back home, I need to ask about the defencive spells we put around my house."

This was only half-truth, he did want to ask a few questions, but they were nothing urgent, he knew he wouldn't have a problem getting back into his house.

[Timothy Crennent]

"Well," Tim said thoughtfully. "Why don't you just pay now and I'll make a note of it?" If things went sour between Padril and Harley, as Tim suspected they may just do, he didn't want to be stuck with a pair of gloves that would be difficult to sell and with no payment for them.

"It comes to 3 galleons, 6 sickles and 11 knuts with the plate fitting."

[Harley Duke]

"Oh, okay then dude." Harley said as he reached into his pocket for his gold pouch, which was full because of it's extended vacation, and pulled out the 4 big fat gold coins that would secure his purchase. He plonked them down on the table, and, just to add a touch of 80's glam, offered. "Keep the change mate, get a drink or something." It took a moment for him to confirm that Tim was of age.

[Timothy Crennent]

Timothy stared at Harley for a moment in a peculiar silence. "Yeah, um, thanks, that's nice of you." He accepted the gift, just dumping the four galleons into the money drawer, not bothering to get change to 'buy himself a drink'.

He looked like he was about to say something, then literally bit his tongue for a moment, then sighed and rolled his eyes. "You want me to tell you how you can get in contact with Padril don't you?"

[Harley Duke]

((Sorry, I'm talking to a billion people and trying to do an assignment, please forgive the crappy post))

Harley considered playing dumb, but only for the tiniest second. It was crunch time, and a much as he hated to admit it, Tim was probably smarter than him. "Yes, that's exactly what I need dude."

He held his breath, it was crunch time, and he knew the next few seconds were vital to him carrying out his plans. Otherwise he wouldn't have time to track Padril down the old fashioned way, though hard work, a keen eye and a whole lot of persistence.