“Alright, alright! Come back, woman!” The man growled and I smirked, schooling my face into innocence before I spun around and raised an eyebrow questioningly.

“Yes?” ‘

“Ten gold each.”

I shook my head. “I’m afraid I only have eighteen coins on me.” I sighed. 

“It’s fine, I don’t need them.” I smiled innocently, about to turn away again, when he slammed his fist on his table of items, making them all rattle.

“Deal then, eighteen for both!”

I paused not wanting to make it look like I was eager.

“Sixteen, I need to buy something else too.” I crossed my arms. 

“How about eighteen, and I will throw in this locket?” He held up a pretty pendant, but it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for. However, I had pushed enough, eighteen for both plus the locket was fair, I guess.

you’ve robbed me.” I grumbled dramatically, making sure not to let my purse

have a few silvers left” I

robbed you? You robbed

He frowned, wrapping the books in a square

pretty customer just walk

You really are a true gentleman, and those are very hard to come by.” I batted my eyelids, and to my surprise, his cheeks flushed. I

yes, I say the same to

Men were so fickle.

kindness.” I said, taking the parcel he had just wrapped and waving, I walked off. It was then I realised I

tankard of mead or

it felt as if someone

Strange…

continued walking when I stopped, turning my attention down a narrower cobbled path. My mind was telling me to head to the tavern, but my instincts were telling me to walk down that dark

off again, but it

 

hurried down the path, not even stopping, just following my instinct. Goddess did I wish I had the mind

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