[ Shade wasn't one of those sorts that particularly looked for sales, but then again, he was generally edging towards wealthy, thanks to his long lifespan and acquisitions in payment over the years (and his stolen goods as well). He'd even found in the City that it was surprisingly easy to make use of his skills for funds, and that was barely necessary.

After all, the greatest expenses were the home, and he always seemed to have one somehow. ]

I see. [ No, he didn't. ] These days, I suppose it pays to be frugal, doesn't it? I'll admit, I came here for their selection of Rouge Vif d'Etampes pumpkins is rather nice, for the area, and I can't resist having them grown locally.

[ He held up one of the red pumpkins, small and squat in his hands. Shade was the sort that would use a "proper" (read: more pretentious) name for them, and make it sound perfectly natural. ]