"No thanks," Rus replies. "That's a bit too obvious." He smiles to let Sev know he's only teasing. He listens uncomfortably as Severus explains. "Oh," he says. "I didn't know." He has the grace to look embarrassed.
"Too bad. I would have enjoyed seeing them." A shrug. "Well, let me get a look at one and we'll see. I'd rather trust you than some imam I don't know." Rus shoots him a suspicious glance. "What about Ovid?"
"I know; that's one of the things I admired most."
"No. They'll think it's just luck," Rus tells him. "Just mess up every four or five throws. I'm going to make a pig's ear of things!" he announces proudly.
That's my boy! :D Ah! Now I get it! I wonder if it's significant that an 'obi' is a sash? Glad to do it. I hope everything works out for the two of you. *thumbs up*