Snippet #2560395

The capital was bustling as usual as shadows of figures passed back and forth in front of her shop's glass window. Heavy curtains covered many of the window panes, allowing only a faint stream of sunlight to chase away the murky blackness of the shop. One could almost assume the shop was abandoned as a multitude of spiderwebs lined the corners of the room in a variety of sizes. The most intricate of webbing sat right above the shop's door, one could almost see flashes of red within its sticky substance..a trick of the light of course. The cheerful jingle of the bell stationed above the door broke the tranquil silence signaling the arrival of a guest, a shifty-looking man dressed in a full length cloak, shielding his face from the public eye as his boots stamped noisily on the wood floor below in a nervous manner.

"If you could close the door please.." A voice came to his ears in almost a whisper, it seemed louder in the quiet room as the man's hand drifted to the hilt at his waist as if the voice belonged to that of a ferocious beast waiting to pounce on unsuspecting traveler. A faint giggle came from the darkness "I didn't mean to frighten you..I am just accustomed to a little less light..I forgot humans are so reliant on that in the darkness, one moment please". There was a faint hissing sound and the scent of sulfur as a candle was lit and set down on..the counter? Hesitantly, the man shuffled forward a few feet bumping into something, feeling around before sitting down in what he confirmed to be a chair. There was a small squeak as the chair across the table was pulled out and quickly occupied by a feminine figure, as a single gloved hand wiggled a finger over the candle's flame..causing it grow slightly larger and brighter. A sigh escaped the mystery woman as her chair squeaked in protest as she left for a brief moment before returning with something in her hands..something furry-looking with eight legs. The man's face paled slightly as the woman stroked the rat-sized spider's head with a finger before whispering "Go on then..please...". The spider seemed to nod in agreement before scuttling off towards the wall as flashes of crimson began to appear faintly...then within minutes remained present casting a dim, but larger area of light over the table.

~The spider web is...glowing?~ The man thought as the spider settled itself just above the table in the center of its web. Yes, it was true as faint crimson light came from the webbing. Struggling to find his tongue as a multitude of questions flew through his mind, while the woman just gave a small smile before clapping her hands together, obediently the slide descended into her waiting palms looking..smug as spider could be. Gently setting the spider down on the table, the woman withdrew something from her dress pocket placing it on the table "Here is your order..now do remember this is our secret and tell only those you trust..Or well..I am afraid I won't have a repeat costumer". All this was said in a bizarrely cheerful voice as the man nodded before rushing out the door with his purchase clutched in his palm. It was merely a simple woven bracelet with a strand of fire element in it..it would merely allow him minor control over small flames such as candles, extremely useful during his break-ins as a thief. He did deserve that gift after all he did wander into the web of the Black Widow and live to tell the tale..a beer or several were in order..