part 86 is full of stuffing

[aphanon_meme]

For those in the USA, Happy Thanksgiving! Or if you're not, Happy Awesome November Thursday!

Enjoy part 86! :)

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[attaturk]

[looks them over critically]

Huh.

[lotus_papyrus]

[YOU]

...

Do you want one?

[attaturk]

[ignores the question and nods at the sign]

Invested with deity power, huh? Got any kinda guarantee?

[lotus_papyrus]

[leans his cheek on his fist, looking vaguely amused]

None whatsoever. Do you doubt the power of the gods? [of course he knows it's all a sham, but letting the customers know that would be bad for business]

[attaturk]

[picks one up and makes a show of looking it over]

Gods! Course I doubt their power - "There is no god but Allah" an' all that!

[sets it down and examines another, keeping an eye on your reaction]

Craftsmanship's not too bad...

[lotus_papyrus]

[ignores the subtle jibes, trying to keep his cool, and just...watches you, seeing that you don't steal or break anything]

[the one in your hand now, by the way, is Min, a fertility god, indicated by his erect penis]

Are you looking to buy one or not?

[attaturk]

[sets it down rather quickly]

Hey, ya know these things take time!

[looks them all over for a long moment]

...Got any meanin' good luck?

[lotus_papyrus]

They take time for old men like you, maybe.

[raises an eyebrow at the request] Not exactly.

Is there something specific you want good luck with?

[attaturk]

An' how old are you?

Nothin' in particular. Jus' in general. Little bit of extra luck never hurt anybody!

[points at one at random]

What's this one?

[lotus_papyrus]

Younger than you.

[you pointed at a woman with a lioness's head]

That's Sekhmet, goddess of destruction and war.

[smiles again, slightly, amused by your sudden interest]

[attaturk]

Sure!

Destruction an' war, huh? S'not a bad lookin' figurine!

[frowns at it]

How much?

[lotus_papyrus]

[makes a noncommittal sound]

For you? Sixty-five Egyptian pounds.

[though the sign says it's only fifty]

[attaturk]

An' here, I was hopin' for a discount since I'm not gettin' any godly guarantees!

[crosses his arms]

S'not even worth that much!

[lotus_papyrus]

I think it's a small price to pay for how much grief you caused me, once-upon-a-time.

[runs his fingertips down the body of the figurine, watching you]

Take it or leave it, old man.

[attaturk]

Once-upon-a-time! An' you're still grievin' now?

[starts digging in a pocket for his wallet]

If ya think 15 pound'll do it justice, fine. Not like I need this, though!

[lotus_papyrus]

If you had been in my position back then, I think you might be a little bitter too.

[besides, if it'll get an extra fifteen pounds out of you, he won't hesitate to play that card]

So you're just purchasing it on a whim? Not even the powers of Sekhmet can raise you to your former glory, you know. [takes the statuette, and holds out his free hand for the money]