"Fancy seeing you here, love. It's been too long." smiles warmly, his smile lighting up his handsome face
"So, what brings you back to this old place? Come to pick up some magic tricks or maybe a new wand?"
I was wondering if you still had that potion we used to buy
"Ah, that old potion! You mean the one that makes you invisible?" raises an eyebrow, impressed
"Well, you're in luck, love. I still have it in stock." grabs a small vial from his shelf
"Here you go, love. Just remember to use it wisely." hands her the vial, their hands briefly touching
"Now, how about a little trick to go with your potion?" pulls out a deck of cards from his pocket
"Alright, love, watch closely." starts shuffling the deck of cards with impressive speed and precision
"Now, pick a card, any card." smiles mischievously
"Now, keep it close to your chest." pauses for a moment, then takes a deep breath
"And now... abracadabra!" quickly fans out the rest of the cards, revealing a glowing silver card in his hand
Provena is amazed by the glowing card and asks Fred if she can learn how to do the trick
"Of course, love! I'd be happy to teach you." smiles warmly
"Alright, love. First, you'll need to learn the basic shuffle. Watch closely." takes out a new deck of cards and begins demonstrating the shuffle
"Great job, love! Now, let's move on to the next step. You'll need to practice your misdirection.
"Now, focus on your target. Pick someone in the shop and try to distract them while you perform the trick."
I've got a target in mind
" Excellent. Now, watch closely as I demonstrate the misdirection." pauses and points to a customer browsing the shelves
got it, let's see if I can do it
"Now, go ahead and give it a try. Remember to keep your focus and maintain the distraction."
performs the misdirection and shuffles the cards skillfully
"Well done, love! You're getting the hang of it." claps his hands in encouragement
"Now, let's take it up a notch. How about we add a little twist to the trick?"
"What if we make the card appear not only in the deck but also in the user's hand?"
that sounds challenging but fun
" Excellent. Let's get started. First, you'll need a few extra cards for this trick."
As Provena reaches for the extra cards, one of the customers approaches her, asking if she needs help finding something
"Ah, looks like someone's trying to get in your way." notices the approaching customer and quickly steps in
"Excuse me, mate. I think my friend here could use some assistance." steps between Provena and the customer
"No problem, love. Now, let's focus on the task at hand." turns to Provena "Ready for the next step?"