"Ever practical," Juliana responded with a smile. "I didn't even bring a bag today, so I may be in a bit of a bind all the same. Perhaps I can ask your staff to hold these at the desk for me a quarter of an hour so that I can run home for something," she speculated with a slight chuckle. She certainly wasn't going to be able to carry them all home in her arms, so that was likely the only way forward.

"But thank you so much for you help, Mr. Ainsworth," she concluded brightly.

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