"What can I say except that I'm from a merchant city. If it was just a spare you had lying around, I'd accept your generosity and worry less, but if it's something you've put yourself into, I'd rather hash out a trade than risk forgetting."

Besides, doing any kind of grunt work will give her some room to think about what she might like to do more consistently.

"Dahlia, you said? Would it be better to talk to her here or after the festivities?"