"Hmm?" Cotton fabric is extremely expensive, giving that away is out of the question. But then again...
"Who on earth makes mittens out of cotton?"
"Someone does. Ewan's clothes are entirely made of cotton; Asher would absolutely not let him wear mittens lined with ordinary, rough hemp. Even the personal handkerchief Ewan carries around is made of pure cotton."
Initially, Simon had not paid any attention to this minuscule detail at all. It was only after they finished foraging for mushrooms that the two of them planned to use a cloth to wipe off some of the mud clinging to the fungi, just to lighten the load in their baskets a bit before heading back. After all, mushrooms harvested from the damp woods were highly susceptible to waterlogging and rotting if washed immediately without a good dose of sunlight to dry them out. Therefore, carefully wiping the surface clean with a cloth was the simplest and most convenient preservation method.
