[ viren considers that question - not unpleasant, in a way, that the other man would guess that he might have a knack for the work. or, otherwise, he can somehow twist it to be demeaning, as an implication that he would want to waste the time it would take to master the craft. he realizes he's overthinking the casual inquiry.
with the garnet having switched hands, he folds his hands in his lap, pristinely-kept claws clacking against each other to come to a rest. he leans back in his chair again, resuming his observations.
no subject
with the garnet having switched hands, he folds his hands in his lap, pristinely-kept claws clacking against each other to come to a rest. he leans back in his chair again, resuming his observations.
with a slight hike of an eyebrow, ]
I'm not especially skilled in lapidary, no.