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WHO: Cyril and OPEN
WHAT: The first time that Cyril has opened his stall for a long time but he seems distracted rather than engaging others the way he usually does.
WHEN: A week or so after Sina's death
WHERE: The Gallows - Specifically Cyril's stall at the Gallows.
NOTES: This might eventually result in some discussions of grief and parental death. Close CR might get him to talk a bit about what happened in Pel's nightmare too so all of those warnings may apply.

It has been nearly a month since Cyril has been at his stall. First business with the Inquisition had pulled him away, then a shortage of supplies, then Sina's death and everything surrounding it. Finally, though, he has some wares out to be bought by any who are interested.

There are some basic traps, spring loaded traps, and then, as always, his puzzle boxes. The different items are organized carefully on the table and displayed for any who happen by. Usually, Cyril would be playing with one of the boxes to show how they work, or engaging with those who paused at the stall.

Now, though, he focuses on a sketch he's working on. When someone comes by he smiles at them, and offers pleasant conversation, but rather than being his usually vibrant self he seems a bit withdrawn. He sits by the stall and works on drawing the shape of a woman's face.

If anyone manages to catch what he's working on, they may notice that she resembles him. Or rather, that he resembles her. He had inherited most of his looks from her after all.

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Sam blinks at that. It's been a while since he's heard anyone talk about Merrick, especially in any form relating to him. "Well having your opinion is more important to me, but... I hope so? When it came to Merrick I never... really got how he felt about me. Think he thought me a nuisance most of the time," he says with a look that showed how unsure Sam was about it.

Cyril gives Sam a fond little smile. "That's literally just how he is with everyone. I wouldn't worry too much about it."

"I... noticed. It seemed a bit more personal sometimes though..." Maybe it was just his imagination, but he felt Cyril was a good reason behind it sometimes. "But, can't say I know if he was impressed with anything I did in particular. Not like I've actually told anyone about the ritual outside of those who were actually there."

Cyril hums in response and finds himself wanting to just take a moment to be near Sam, to enjoy his presence and feel comforted about it.

"He's probably not the best at expressing things. He and I have that in common, though in totally different ways."

"In vastly different ways," he agrees. Cyril has been better about it with him, but he does notice how sometimes the elf dodges some things.

"He's doing well I assume?"

Cyril nods, though if pressed he'll admit that he doesn't keep in touch as much as he'd like. "Which is reassuring. I don't want to think about how I'd be if he wasn't."