"Oh, I'm keeping busy," Krem assured, which he was. The weather had waffled back into warmth again, strangely and unseasonably, but people still wanted their fall and winter gear ready for them for when the season overtook them, and so Krem was getting in those orders and turning them out as quickly as he could.

He rarely brought work home, unless he had a glut of it. So far, that served him well. He might need to hire on a second tailor or seamstress soon, though, if he was going to keep up.

"And you? You look like you've kept busy all day."