[Well, that's a clear response, even before she confirms it verbally.
... it's... his painting, so he can't see why he wouldn't be able to sell it. It was in the front of the shop to fill in space until new products had arrived, and he didn't have any plans for the finished product now it was done. He'd painted it on a whim to try out a selection of newer, darker paints he'd purchased, and once it wasn't needed in the shop front again he.. didn't really know where it was going to go, other than into his portfolio or storage.]
I... [Hm.
... Well. It's his to sell, at the end of the day.]
I suppose it could be negotiated for sale, sure.
[... Does he... pay some money to the boss for making a sale off of something on display in their shop, even when he painted it? How much should he even be charging how long did he spend on this piece? Hm.]
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... it's... his painting, so he can't see why he wouldn't be able to sell it. It was in the front of the shop to fill in space until new products had arrived, and he didn't have any plans for the finished product now it was done. He'd painted it on a whim to try out a selection of newer, darker paints he'd purchased, and once it wasn't needed in the shop front again he.. didn't really know where it was going to go, other than into his portfolio or storage.]
I... [Hm.
... Well. It's his to sell, at the end of the day.]
I suppose it could be negotiated for sale, sure.
[... Does he... pay some money to the boss for making a sale off of something on display in their shop, even when he painted it? How much should he even be charging how long did he spend on this piece? Hm.]