“So, is that what we’re looking for?” Sally blinked.

Lina nodded in the affirmative. “Yup. But it looks like they don’t have it here. Let’s go check out the other stores.”

The trio left this shop and ventured over to others. With many such specialist shops lining the streets, that meant that they were not without options.

Even after trawling through one store after another, however, Lina was still unable to find a piece to her liking. As the supply of fire obsidian was not plentiful and was only mined in limited quantities annually, coming into it involved a lot of luck.

“We still have two more shops left to cover. If these don’t pan out, I’ll have to go check in with Bryan and my mentor,” Lina said as she massaged her temples.

Natalie nodded. “Let’s head inside and have a look first then.”

“Yeah,” Lina replied.

She went first, with Sally trailing close behind.

Natalie was about to follow after them but paused when she sensed a pair of eyes upon her.

“What’s wrong, Nat?” Sally asked over her shoulder when she noticed that Natalie had stopped.

surroundings in

or so from where she was,

as she was not expecting

What is she after?

about to summon the bodyguards when she saw Jacqueline’s smile

her own throat for Natalie to see

Jacqueline!” Natalie sent the

in pursuit, leaving

“Did you say

replied a grim-looking

that that

the woman’s previously pallid complexion was

for, seeing that she’s chosen to show up here? Why aren’t

their heads solemnly. “We can’t leave madam alone. Should this be a ruse, Mrs. Thompson would

“It’s good that you guys have it

should probably head back first, Madam. As this place is no longer safe, the two of us may not be enough

understood that it would be inadvisable for her to continue shopping. “All right. Sal, could you inform

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