"Let's see what we can do," Cara answered with a confident smile. There was not a doubt in her mind that she could make this work to his satisfaction.
She unrolled the thick paper used for wrapping the bouquets and laid it out on the counter in preparation. Next, she chose a handful of white calla lilies and set them aside. Most of the bouquet would be made up of the yellow, orange, and red dahlias with the white flowers used as accents.
"Does your girlfriend also live at Pax Letale?" she inquired politely, hoping to get him to open up a little more without actually prying into his affairs. Her motions were quick but careful as she began, displaying an uncanny speed and artistic flair as she worked to bring the cluster of autumn-colored flowers to life.