[Vander inclined his head at the explanation of haunted. There were plenty of spiritual entities in Runeterra and even in his own city. Etraya was also good about letting him understand a bit more about the spiritual as well. He believed Maria, yet her story reminded him a little of conversation with that guy who was haunted. What was his name? Henry. He wondered if they had swapped stories.

Then he considered the story itself. A child dies and a father has to cope with that loss. A common tale, he supposed, yet he was reminded of his own (currently) hidden grief.] I wonder if he blamed himself for her death. I expect he played over the what-ifs and if-onlys more often than he could count before he died. [He looked at Maria, suddenly somber.] Did you talk to him?

[He nodded his head. Honestly bright and flashy pinks definitely seemed to be the style that he would associate with Maria. She could pick which colour to put on him.

He shifted where they sat so he could reach into his trouser pocket and extract the stone that she had provided him as a gift. His thumb stroked over the smooth surface, taking comfort in it.] Maybe it brought me back in one piece, yeah. A good luck charm if there ever was one. From one of my favourite ladies to boot, so what more could I ask for? [Stone gifts were a big deal in Zaun. It was part of their fashion, part of their culture, part of something special.]

Hey, I'll have you know I had to braid little girl's hair! These fingers have skill. It just... takes me longer. [He had to be patient and usually required extra material so he had enough to wrap around his fingers.] The master of crafts will show me and then you'll even receive a prize for your efforts.