"Pity," Leslie commented, holding his head low. "They made such a natural team, the likes of which I haven't seen in a long while. So clever. I remember when they came into my shop to buy their wands for the first time, they were so excited, they could barely contain themselves. Made a shambles of my shop, but they were finally matched with their wands. Aptly, they shared the same cores."
He noticed the rise in Verity's emotion. "Perhaps he should move on to more pressing topics. I personally like to greet each customer and help them find their wands, so you won't be needed to work the counter, very much. Only on rare occasions, when we're busy. Essentially, what I'd like you do to is to help me tidy up my workshop in the back and to help me remember things." Leslie gave her a sheepish smile. "My memory is remarkable for some details, but information such as dates and times isn't very good. Let me show you the workshop. Please, follow me..."