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[sunshinesally]

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At Sally’s Place of Business, Mid November

[misbegottendreamer]

“Um… Pardon me, muthsera? You are Sally Boyle, correct?”

The hooded womer is heard well before she speaks, the bells sewn into her dress jingling with every step. Sally has likely seen Drelasa around, especially as she takes care of producing many everyday items at the forge, but the two haven’t had much of an occasion to speak.

[sunshinesally]

Sally brightens as Drelasa enters her shop. It's not hard to see that there's something a little peculiar about the lady, no matter how well she's covered, but that's okay. Sally's gotten to the point where strangeness no longer causes her any bother--- some of the oddest people here have been the kindest!

"That's me! How can I help you, darling?"

[misbegottendreamer]

"I have heard word around town that you are an especially accomplished... chemist? It feels strange to say that and not 'alchemist.' In any case... I was wondering if you might have a medicine that could make my nails less brittle. They break off so easily and, well... it's a little embarrassing."

[sunshinesally]

“Well, chemistry and alchemy are a little different, is why. And yeah, I can do that!” Helping a lady with her nails sounds like fun, actually. More like a makeover than work. “Lemme see what you’re working with, yeah?”

[misbegottendreamer]

She nods, unwrapping bandages to reveal what are more like claws… or, really, more like antlers? The nails seem to emerge from the end of her fingertips than from a nailbed; they seem to have an underlayer composed of bone.

[sunshinesally]

"Huh!" The sound is one of curious surprise more than upset, and she takes one of Drelasa's hands in her own to inspect the unique claws. "Well this is a new one for me, luv, but I think we can sort something out if you're not opposed to a little trial and error. I can grab you a couple things. Assuming these are still mostly keratin on the outside, some vitamin e oil with a protective lacquer will help a lot, and I think if you're having trouble with keratin breakage in general, an oral multivitamin would also be good for you. I can put together a blend that's good for your skin, too, if you like."

[misbegottendreamer]

“Oh, I would appreciate that very much. Do you think such a vitamin would make my skin less prone to blistering? I, erm… I tend to get these very small blisters around my knuckles, and not from friction as far as I can tell.”

[sunshinesally]

"I should think so!" Sally hums thoughtfully. "It occurs to me that I don't know as much about your body chemistry as I do my own, and people who look a bit more like me, but we'll figure it out. If you're not getting the results you want after a few weeks, you can let me know, alright, love?"

[misbegottendreamer]

“Alright. You know, between you and Dr. Watson, I’m rather excited about having medical kena who know what’s going on with my body. Even in my homeland, even among my people, there were so many mysteries.”

[sunshinesally]

"Really? Your folk didn't have many doctors of their own?" Sally's brow and tone adopt a bit of concern.

[misbegottendreamer]

“I’ve spent most of my life living in an isolated community, surviving on the slopes of an active volcano. Many of our resources are limited, to say the least, and while we are blessed by what our tonal magic empowers us to do, our blindness limits us in some other pursuits, such as alchemy. And outside of our community, we are… hesitant to seek the assistance and expertise of others.”