Elara didn't reach for the rope. Instead, she poured him a cup of tea. "Why do you need it so urgently?" she asked.
Leo didn't sell her a lock. He sold her a reading primer and a small lamp. "Secure his confidence," he said, "and you won't need to lock his door." the shopkeeper
"You asked for a solution to a broken cart. Rope was just your guess," Elara replied. "A good shopkeeper sells what you need, not what you ask for." Elara didn't reach for the rope