In Jikan's confusion on Miriko's procedure, she had asked Miriko a question to get some clarity. In doing so it seemed she had caused a bit of a negative reaction in her friend. She did not mean to imply in any manner that Miriko was lazy and the sound in her voice easily showed a bit of hurt as well as being offended. "Oh no no!, not that you do not deliver to them", Jikan began immediately after hearing Miriko speak. "I don't mean that. I know you deliver commissions if they are in the same location as you", she said, holding her hands outward towards Miriko. Palms facing in a defensive posture as she seemed to hastily and firmly shake her hands in denial.
"But given that you said, that you were unsure if other things that you had completed, had been given to the intended people. With that, I figured that you were saying that you aren't always the one to deliver your work which I thought was a big surprise and unexpected". Jikan quickly said finishing her explanation.
"I was unsure by what you meant by that. And was wondering, asking. If you had people aiding in delivering your finished work if you aren't able to easily do so yourself". Hopefully this cleared up what Jikan was trying to mean and ask. Jikan knew that Miriko took her work seriously. To a debilitating level at times even. …most of the time. "You take great care and dedication to your art and people you have decided to share it with; you put it before your well being and physical state. Personal or business, I would never doubt your connection and feelings to that; that love. I know you far too well to even think that. I care…about you too much to consider saying that", Jikan said softly. At this point though it seemed that the calm artist had come out on a fiery side of her personality. The only thing Jikan could maybe do to not make things worse was to let the upset Miriko let out her feelings. Maybe then if she had that pause, communication could still be had and they could talk more about the miscommunication and misunderstanding that happened.
And so, Jikan took an internal deep breath to calm her upticking nerves. Having said what she said hoping to have Miriko listen before waiting to see how Miriko would respond to her response and explanation.
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