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Date Posted: 22:34:32 05/14/01 Mon
Author: Lord Tenji Ayanami
Subject: The Elusive Mystyc and Tiggy

"Four hundred Thousand gold pieces"
A moment of silence hangs in the air as the old merchant
states his price. Two elven faces turn to consult, the similarity between
them obvious, even in the smoky air of the tavern.

"Tenji, you sure this is for real? This guy could be
making it up.."

"Nay, my Gifts from Zel allow me to know a lie. If your
tracking was correct, and the camp he passed through was theirs,
then this dreamcatcher must be genuine, and worth any price, therefore."

Tenji's eyes stray to the handwoven artifact.
Mallus runs his hand through his hair, silently counting
to ten.

"Tenji, this guy is ripping us off. I can't abide that,
on principle."

The two turn back to the old man, his gap-toothed grin
grating on both their nerves. Mallus speaks.

"Now look here, old man. I'm a magic user of some talent
and I can tell when an item is worth many thousands in
gold. That trinket is hardly in THAT category. I will
give you no more than 100 gold standard."

Tenji whispers.

"Uhmm, if that dreamcatcher is a portal anchor, then it
IS probably worth a bit..OOF!"

Mallus kindly removes his elbow from Tenji's ribs.

"Well, have we a deal?!"

The sun sets after a few hours of haggling, and old man
parts company with the two adventurers, who stagger from the tavern
into the evening.

"One day, my friend, I will have to teach you the fine
art of haggling."

"Mallus, I'll not abide any dishonesty. It is to your
credit that you paid him near the artifact's value. One
might think you'd had a fit of generosity."

"Hmf. He WAS a merchent. It's his trade. If you hadn't
been gawking at it, then I could've had it much cheaper."

The two reach the deserted camp site, and begin setting
up for a ritual. So close to the goal, the distance seems
ever further...

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