“Sorry can’t help you. I’m going to the artificer now.”

You shrug apologetically. “Sorry, can’t give you what I ain’t got. Now if you’ll excuse me I’m going to the artificer. I’ll meet you at your place once I’m done.”

You start towards the exit of the alley, while Evellyn is frantically clutching herself, trying to hide from view behind the stacks of boxes. Evellyn is nervously looking back and forth across the alley, and it looks to your eyes she has a good idea where this is likely to go - ah, you do love drawing it out.

“W- But.. You can’t just leave me here like this!!”