Nora Nash smiled. "Wait until I get an Energy Stone tomorrow and put it in. You'll see."
"You just put it in? That's all it takes?"
"No, I still need to add a few finishing touches."
Faye Yardley said, "Oh," and after examining the wooden puppet carefully one more time, she handed it back. At the same time, she pulled two Energy Stones from her backpack. "Energy Stones, I've got some. One for the puppet, and one for you."
A flash of surprise crossed Nora Nash's eyes. He took the wooden puppet and the Energy Stones, putting them away before raising his glass for a sip. Then he stood up. "Your private stash is always full of surprises. Well, I'm heading next door. Just call me if you need anything."
"Okay. But you didn't just come over to talk about this puppet, did you?"
After all, he probably wouldn't have mentioned the puppet before it was finished if Faye hadn't asked first.
