Tamen gave Ayshia a tight hug just before she slid off of his lap.  "A new outfit does sound wonderful.  If your looking for ideas for decoration I did manage to finish that last large batch of dark blue crystal (sapphire) beads I was working on.  Those beads along with some of the green ones (emeralds) and some of those colorful peacock feathers we gathered a couple years ago strategically placed just right could be quite the stunning contrast to the white leather.  Or you could even use some of those red (ruby's) beads of various shades.  Perhaps even mixing in some of the purple (amethyst) beads as well.  Oh... and I almost forgot at the end of the last summer meeting I made a trade for those beautiful amber stones you love so well."<br/><br/>Tamen really hadn't forgotten he had just been waiting for the perfect time to offer his daughter the gift he had picked up for her knowing how much she loved the purple stones.  Ever since he had found out her interest and developing skill in making outfits Tamen had striven to make sure she had all the possible materials available for her to work on her projects.  It was another trait and talent which she had picked up from her mother.<br/><br/>His wife Rayna had been very well known for her skill's with leather working and fashion design.  As one result of this Tamen had traded his skill over the years to acquire a great amount of raw materials in which to make beads out of.  In trading for raw materials it cut down his cost significantly as apposed to how much it would have cost him to purchase already finished beads.  Which in some cases he still had to do on occasion but when ever possible he would trade for the raw materials and simply make his own beads.  And now that his daughter was showing these same interests and skills Tamen was more than happy to keep up this same tradition for his beautfiul daughter whom he loved dearly.<br/><br/>"But yes I agree let's go and get something to eat.  Sewing and carving are difficult tasks in of themselves without adding a hungry belly into the mix."  Putting one arm around her waist Tamen and Ayshia walked out of their hearth together to make their way to the cooking hearth.  As they were stepping out Thomas came running towards them to deliver his message about lunch.<br/><br/>"Yes little one I know.  I've heard you at every stop along the way now run along and go get your lunch we'll be along shortly." Thomas looked up at the large hairy man with a surprised look on his face.  He knew who Tamen was but he was still somewhat scared of the large man with long whiskers.  "Yeah... ok..." Thomas stammered before rushing back to tell his mom he had delivered the message.<br/><br/>Tamen smiling at his daughter a smile full of the warmth and mirth she had apparently missed seeing in him,  "Well my dear shall we?"