"... Take your time," the auctioneer added while raising his hand toward the private booths. "For this rare instance, we aren't in a hurry for the close of this auction. Also, you're allowed to voice any questions regarding the fossil, which Icicle Palace will do its best to answer."
Hearing that, an awkward pause took over the rest of the auction hall. It was obvious to everyone that the auctioneer now only cared about the people hidden away on the top floor. But they couldn't blame him or Icicle Palace. The moment the fossil was regarded as a king grade item, nearly everyone present was automatically excluded from the bidding.
Oli and the others inside private booths used this time to carefully examine everything they could see about the fossil.
