Re: Well after 6, opening day
The crowd was thinning (not that it had ever been thick to begin with), and Simon found himself getting into the rhythm of how things like this went. The response from the public had been relatively positive, and he had already sold several pieces (though they would remain on display through the end of the exhibit) and commissioned three other pieces. So really, there was nothing to be disappointed in.
He had just said good night to a young couple that had wandered in when he noticed someone paying attention to his Halloween painting. Simon couldn't help his smile, inwardly pleased that someone had noticed. So he wandered over, taking up a stance beside Aura, his arms folded over his chest. "You like this one?" he asked, his tone casual and easy going.