"Very well, name your price," Arhat Mujai Lama responded with patience.
Tossing the red crystal stone into the air and catching it deftly, Damien offered a playful grin. "I desire another of these, not a Karat less than 24!"
Both Arhat and Olivia frowned, but Olivia remained silent.
"Young friend from the Shadow Hunter Association, even I do not possess a stone of that Karat. Please, accept these in lieu," Arhat implored, tossing twenty Karat 2 Shadow Stones.
As Arhat Mujai Lama presented twenty Karat 2 Shadow Stones as compensation for Damien's lost boat, Damien opted to fold his arms, a resolute gesture instead of accepting them. "Woman, restrain your hand. This concerns my pride, and if you dare to catch even a single stone, our dealings are concluded." Olivia, poised to catch the stones, heard Damien's stern proclamation and swiftly withdrew her hand, letting the stones tumble to the ground.
