[ The comment being left unsaid is probably for the best because he might be dismayed (but probably not at all surprised) to hear that she actually cared very little for elders who hadn't earned her respect. Age alone didn't mean anything as far as she's concerned.

But seeing as he didn't, he earns a little carefree shrug. ] 

I could make more. It was a fun project. That and you can't play this game alone, I'm assuming. 

[ And she seems to genuinely mean that despite her typical aversion to work. Then again, this isn't really something that would fall into Hilda's definition of the word. Projects that she started, ones that she has a vested interest in, are more of a hobby than anything else. And if it's a creative project? All the better.

The cards were all thick, matte cardstock. She had wanted something that would last since they were intended to be handled and the inks and paints she had used were also set with a protective layer so that they'd withstand the oils from whoever touched them. In short, she had put a lot of thought into it. As to why, well - ]

It'll just be a little favour. And as for saying something, anything more than thank you will just embarrass me. I really appreciate that you took the time to teach me something and that you didn't just pulverize Mogwry into a ball of fluff and fur when he was being so rude to you. 

[ Her smile warms into something a little more genuine. ] 

And I know what it's like to go without having something from home for so long.