antivanleather | Seventh Sin - Make me strong, down you go, suffer long, down you go [Video]

Seventh Sin - Make me strong, down you go, suffer long, down you go [Video]

[The feed opens with Zevran sitting across from the journal, various leather made wares set out before him. Gloves of various kinds, a coat or two, belts embossed and dyed, wristbands, water bottles and other wares are arranged for optimal viewing. All have a similar style to them, an artful richness to the embossing, embroidering, and dye.]

Good Evening, Luceti.

[He offers the feed a winning smile and a loose, fluid gesture to the assortmant of leather wares, a bit of a 'there you have it' in the motion.]

As I've had plenty of time on my hands the past few months and the means to do so I've made a few items too many while experimenting with different techinques of leather working and find I've a talent for it. The workmanship is solid if I do say so myself and I would be willing to do custom orders if you wished for something more lasting and complicated. If you see anything here that you like, please let me know and I will wrap and send it to you. If you want something made for a special occasion let me know where to meet with you so we may discuss the particulars. I promise I am quite discreet-

[There's a loud, somewhat unpleasant squwacks from just offcamera. Zevran sighs and mutters under his breath in Antivan, reaching behind him to lift up an ungainly lump of grey down and flailing limbs. The little raven screeches once he rolls about Zevran's palm, nipping at his fingers.]

This little uccello's name is Savio. He is not much to look at, I know, but he's a clever thing for a mass of feathers and talons. Perhaps in another month he will be more handsome, yes?

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Beautiful work. I can't think of anything I need at the moment, but I'll certainly keep your services in mind.

Out of curiosity, where are you getting the leather from?

Deer, mostly. There aren't many cows in the woods from which to work but if treated properly and with great patience, you can get a similar durability out of deerskin. The gloves and more delicate peices came from rabbits.

I see. I take it the wildlife population in the forests are stable enough for occasional hunting?

As we come into spring, quite. I know myself and at least two others have been hunting regularly for about a year and some change.

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_{[ Katniss had said she would take him hunting, and she used a bow and arrow, so he assumed that's what she'd teach him on. He'd need something better than what he THOUGHT he should wear, right? ]}

You don't have anything that could work for hunting with a bow and arrow, do you?

_{[ We'll get to your fuzzy pet later. ]}

[Allow him a moment to feed Savio a bit of something before he answers.]

An archer's glove and arm guard so you do not give yourself a mighty welt should you misjudge your draw? I have nothing that would fit you offhand but I've leather enough to maake something for you.

I'd appreciate it. I don't expect to go out till it gets a bit warmer, so there's no rush or anything. Do you need me to come in for measurements?

_{[ Or do you remember?}

But he leaves that unsaid as he considers the ugly mass of downy feathers. ]

So... why not a bird that's already got the plumage?

You save hunting for warm weather only? Ch. I thought you were made of sterner stuff, Kirk.

[Teasing, he's teasing.]

Come over sometime for dinner and I shall sketch out a glove for you. And do not mock Savio- I hatched him myself and have been hand raising him. He will be quite fine once the feathers fill in.

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Do you have anything that can help protect our wings, but isn't too bulky?

Do you wish it to be worn below or a above clothing- do you wish it to be jointed so you can still move your wings, or do you wish it something that you use to strap them to your back and cushion them comfortably?

Hmm, ideally I'd like to ensure that they won't be easily accessible during combat, and will be well cushioned. [ A beat. ] So, I suppose the latter would work better.