Joseph
**Mikhail Durkhan-Maith
Ostrava, Astoria**

Mikhail let his eyes hold on her for a moment to long before nodding. He remained tight lipped as they headed into the store she indicated. It was small, but exactly what he would have expected from Ostrava. It was much cooler inside, away from the heat of the high noon sun, and he ushered her inside, his finger lingering on the shawl she wore. "Do you not want me to ask, Milena?" He questioned simply, his eyes lingering on the shelves instead of her in case she wanted to dip away from the question.
Karen
**Milena Capell**
**Ostrava, Astoria**

She stopped in her tracks at his blunt question. He obviously knew. What could she say to him? She looked to the floor as she compiled her thoughts. "I... I'd rather not." She answered honestly. Millie was grateful that he left her the option to duck out of the pressing issue. "Y'know, this place sells some very nice jewelry, come look!" She dragged him over to a selection of very nice jewelry, obviously crafted by hand. "Mister Gabriel is a master, I say" Despite her best efforts, the question of her mark still hung in the air over her. "Yeah..."
Joseph
**Mikhail Durkhan-Maith
Ostrava, Astoria**

She didn't want to talk about it, understandably, and he drew in a long breath. It wasn't his place to force her to comment on it. After all, he barely knew her or her situation. For all he knew it was a one time occurrence, but he had the inkling that it wasn't. Instead, she deflected the comment onto the jewelry, and he clasped his hands behind his back as they wandered slowly thought the shop to the shelves. 

"It would probably be wise to return home with some kind of souvenir, mother might favor a trip here if she has a token to remind her." He mused, trying to keep the conversation on the rings and pieces they were standing before instead of what he'd caught a glimpse of.
Karen
**Milena Capell**
**Ostrava, Astoria**

She was grateful that Mikhail was not pressing the matter any further. Though she knew he had his suspicions. "I'm sure she would. A visit to Ostrava makes for a wonderful holiday. Honestly, you could take your pick of any of these, each one is masterly crafted." There were a very wide array of rings to pick from, from rings of gold and emerald to silver and sapphire. The designs were intricate and thus representative of the rest of the city