Running a hand through her hair, Verity handed a full bag to a patron, smiling her thanks and taking a step back from the register. They were busy, and it was hard dealing with this level of customers with only one other person. Verity was going to have to lean on the twins to allow her to hire more help. She'd already gone behind their backs and hired Magrat, a local girl just out of Hogwarts, but she was only available part time and Verity needed more help than that.
She glanced around the shop, the crush seemed to have settled itself, people were browsing and Magrat was helping a customer. She caught the girl's eye and gestured out towards the front, then slipped through the store and outside. She hadn't grabbed her coat and the cold air hit her harder than she had expected, but she'd deal. She'd only be outside for a few moments before heading back in. Leaning back against the building, she took a deep breath, the cold air revitalising her.