Oli smiled under his mask, glad it could cover the excitement he had and give Oli an automatic poker face. "Wow… That's a bit more than I was expecting."
"Due to the recent disparity of non-ice cores in the region, we're able to pay you full market value because we'll still be able to make a profit," explained the old man. "By chance, is there anything else you'd like appraised?"
Oli knew the old man was fishing for more and Oli was happy to give him more. Remembering Eeole's words from before, Oli took a moment to act like he was thinking before taking out a pile of scrolls. "Here are some extra battle arts I have on hand. Of course, I already have copies made so I can part with at least this many."
