Rather than interject herself in the conversation, Helga allowed her eyes to wander, but there was no hiding the knowing smile on her face as she glanced around. Oh, how she couldn't wait to see Nora married off, and likely as a bridesmaid, too! It was only when her eye caught a particular sign—an advertisement for a new adventure book—that Helga added her two cents.

"I'm sure the bookshop has plenty of adventure books to choose from. And they always have little trinkets lining the windows if you're looking for something less wordy," she suggested, though toned down her voice to seem less overly-enthusiastic and more conversational.

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