[ there's a shake of his head as if to say there's no need for apologies. inspiration is inspiration and one can't help but focus on the emotion that plays through the instrument that's a pencil, a paintbrush, or even coal. he understands because he's the same with his firearms. ]

Cheers. [ he says before taking a glance at the work in progress. ] Interesting what you have here. The building blocks of what's to come...

[ august doesn't forget that she says this is her first time to do commissioned work. a stepping stone, he hopes. ]

Come as much as you need should it help. Same time?

[ because he needs to tell the staff to give miss allen free afternoon tea. august has no doubt he can afford it — she is his guest after all. the artist who potentially can make the cafe even more beautiful. it's only right to treat them well, isn't it? ]