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Chapter 12: Down Memory Lane

Luxinia and Baelia attempt to understand the Grey Painter as they walk with him through his memories.
Ozzy
Ozzy
So, um… This one is, uh…
Vira
Vira
Ooh, wait. I like that one.
Ozzy
Ozzy
Wh-which one?
Vira
Vira
That one, over there. With the grey.
Ozzy
Ozzy
Er – they’re all grey…
Vira
Vira
Yeah, yeah, I know. But this one right here? The one that’s ESPECIALLY grey? I like it.
Ozzy
Ozzy
Y-you do…?
Vira
Vira
Of course I do. It’s supposed to be Faerieland, right?
Ozzy
Ozzy
Um, yeah…
Vira
Vira
A grey Faerieland… Now that’s some vision. And the way you’ve painted it, too – it’s so… visceral.
Vira
Vira
You can really feel the emotion behind it. All the pain. All the…
Vira
Vira
Loneliness.
Ozzy
Ozzy
…!
Vira
Vira
I’ll take it.
Ozzy
Ozzy
Y-y-you will?! Really?
Vira
Vira
I said I would, didn’t I? So how much?
Ozzy
Ozzy
Umm, right. That’ll be… 250 Neopoints.
Vira
Vira
That’s it? You’re really underselling yourself here. But whatever, a deal’s a deal. Here ya go!
Ozzy
Ozzy
...
Ozzy
Ozzy
Th-th-thank you very much!
Vira
Vira
Pleasure doing business with ya. See you around…
Vira
Vira
…Painter.
Ozzy
Ozzy
...!
Young Styx
Young Styx
Rrrruff?
Ozzy
Ozzy
Did she just…
Ozzy
Ozzy
Did someone actually buy one of my paintings?!