The merchant cannot stop staring at that ghostly woman who stood in front of his outdoor stall.
With wrinkled, long black hair, the women wore a black cloak and a pair of leather boots. In other words, masculine clothing. But what was more uncanny were her eyes. Not only had he had never seen a red eye before, but the woman just had a normal green eye on the right side. For all his years traveling through kingdoms around Anorats, he had never seen or heard such thing.
The woman’s expression seemed relaxed. “Well,” the merchant said, “that stone is quite rare. Two gold.”
As he said it, the woman’s younger companion jumped. Although she wore similar clothes, the companion had a normal pair of natural hazel eyes. However, the older woman’s expression still remained. “We will pay,” the women said in a heavy accent.
The merchant hesitated. He turned to the woman’s other purchases. No jewelry, fine cloths, or antiques. Just more rocks and two encyclopedias. Only doctors buy those stones. And he never imagined someone ever buying those encyclopedias, especially in this town. Have strange things ever meant something good? The woman ought to be an outright witch or something. He opened his mouth, but then something stopped him again. Two gold coins will already last him two entire months. Furthermore, there might never be a chance to sell these items again. Just take the money.
“Alright,” the merchant said, “The rest is about eleven silver.”
Suddenly, coins appeared in the woman’s hand. She slammed the coins on the bench. How she- The merchant took the coins and counted them inside his chest. The precise amount, too. Don’t question it. Don’t question it.
The woman picked up the books, while her companion collected the stones. As they left, the companion took the time to turn around and give him a wave, smiling.
However, the merchant was still left dumbfounded. What they planned to do with the stones, the merchant did not know. However, that was no longer his business. He looked at the coins he just placed in chest. He better exchange the coins quick before they become bad luck.
This ended up much shorter than originally intended. This chapter finally uncovers the fantasy world behind Kei and shows off future characters.
- thairanaru
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