''Can't you lower the price a little more? '' Raydon asked bluntly. He believed the man would help him because of his good nature.
"Hmm, how much do you have?" Raydon really wanted the item, and the man could tell that he probably didn't have enough gold, so he squinted his eyes in recognition.
''Eh, a total of 16.939 '' Raydon gave an honest response. He chose not to try to trick the man because his last chance to negotiate would be lost if the man somehow discovered that he was lying.
"Hohoho, you are a decent young man. I can see your resolve in your eyes, and I think you'll one day hold a lot of power. You owe me the difference in gold when I need something in the future, so give me 16.000 gold coins. ''
He said it with sincerity. Actually, what he did was not all that unusual. He was gaining himself a potential ally for the future by assisting someone who was in need at the time.
