Kain's broad smile given for show fell a bit as Eva pulled out some coins to pay for the fish. He really hadn't been expecting that. She also knew the man's name. She must know him, and him her. It was such an odd experience for Kain, and he couldn't quite figure out why. She was the first person to not react in a more dramatic way to him and his antics. Some played along, some laughed, some were annoyed, but all had something along those veins.
Eva on the other hand, was being kind and nothing more. And not just being kind to Kain, it seemed, but kind to this Deklin as well, finishing up Kain's mild interrogation of the man with poise. He followed her out, accepting the fish she offered. Beggars couldn't be choosers when it came to food and pride, and fishing was rough when the bay was frozen over. And for the first time since Kain had approached her, his face went serious, no longer carrying the jesting smile and sarcasm he'd been wielding so far.
"Dank ya, Evangeline. Ya're very kind. Truly. I ain' eva gonna forget it."
He followed her to the supply shop, staying quiet along the way. This shop had a vast array of tools, including the large shovels useful for snow. Who knew such a thing existed? Yes, that would work really well he thought. He stepped back out into the street with her, holding the wrapped fish close to his side. "Well, I 'ave a shovel to get an' work to do. I 'ave taken up enough of ya're time totrial. Dank ya again. Please, enjoy da res' of ya walk, Evangeline. I 'ope to see ya aroun'. Ay'll let ya know 'ow the shovel works out."
He gave her a nod of his head, a grateful look in his eyes, his mouth in a more neutral expression. Then that jesting smile crept upon his face as he turned back toward the supply shop, slipping in. He was going to get himself a shovel, and a pail. He'd get the absolute cheapest they had to offer, and he would do so with the smile he wore as a type of armor for strangers. But all the while, there was that nagging thing in the back of his mind.
Who was that woman, really?