After a bit more looking around, she remembered that her uncle would not be here. They needed to go beyond the marketplace and to the more residential streets. Jimin tugged the coat more around herself, shivering slightly. She wanted to at least see him before it got too late in the night.
She looked back at Kangdae, and couldn’t help but notice how he seemed to look at the people around them with a hunger in his eyes. As if he was choosing who would be his prey. After he spoke, she blinked, her mind focusing on his words. The first thing she did was raise her brow. “Oh? You brought money with you?”
Kangdae could not resist losing himself in the moment, in the crowd amongst all of his subjects. Whether these people feared him for being their ruler or a blood sucking monster, that didn't matter now. They didn't know. Even the few officers or soldiers that passed by them, none blinked an eye at him. But he glanced at each and every one of them, taking in their appearance, the smell of the blood coursing through their veins, the side of their necks…He enjoyed being out here.
Looking over at Jimin, he whispered to her, "Everything in this kingdom is…or soon will be…mine but…" Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a little red satin pouch. It hung down as he held it by the handles. "I did bring some money with me for tonight," He grinned while shaking it. The coins clinked together even as he slipped the pouch back into his pocket.
"Is there anything your heart desires, my love?" He asked while looking around at the vendors' products, "Rings, bracelets, necklaces, combs, fans, earrings…" Kangdae shrugged as he continued to look at the things they pass by. "Is there anything that stands out to you?"
(SCREECH HI HELLO OMG YOU’RE ALIVE)
(AHHHH HIII!!!! SORRY I'VE BEEN MIA ALL THIS TIME!!!!)
She now raised both brows in surprise. “Oh! Well, smart of you to slip that in. But…” she looked around at all the well-crafted accessories on display. “It’s been so long since I had the privilege of choosing from such luxurious items…”
Jimin bit her lip as she studied the items. Nothing immediately stood out to her, if she was being honest with herself. There had been a time when she had no trouble with choosing, but it was far in the past. She glanced up at Kangdae for a moment before returning to the accessories and jewelry.
“Perhaps… this?” She pointed to one of the combs. It was fairly small, with flowers and butterflies engraved into it. “It’s wooden, so it won’t hurt you.”
