[ Hm. Well, that's...true. His thoughts flicker back to that damnable card, and he gives a exasperated sigh. ]

Three are food-related, I believe, albeit only one specifies eating out somewhere. I wonder if this is her way of attempting to tell me something.

[ Is she saying he doesn't eat enough...the audacity, really. He eats more than enough ( or just enough, he should say, as indulging in excess is simply not in his blood ). Still, he'll have to get them done eventually...he's just had reason to do those ones in particular yet. The idea of a 'candelit dinner' with someone was hardly the most appealing. ]

...But I suppose I've to deal with them at some point. [ Mishka probably just wants to indulge himself, doesn't he... ] But if I am entertaining your desires, I will not be paying.

[ Blunt. Cough up the change or the barters, bug-man.

He seems to debate on telling him for a few moments, but, well, why not. Mishka has likely found his own things down there, anyway. ]

...Two small gems, a ruby and a sapphire. I'm not one to oft wear jewelry, so I have not decided how I'll be using them.