Alice didn't know much about antiques, but she did know that items made of pewter from the Middle Ages were valuable. She had once seen a set of dinnerware used by England's King Richard I being auctioned off for eight million dollars.
Yesterday, when she was pouring tea for William using this cup, she thought it was exquisite and suspected it might be worth a lot. But if it was that valuable, why would William use it for drinking tea?
They entered the "Eternal Life Emporium," where Powell had already returned and was carefully inspecting the recently acquired Radiant Empress Pearl.
"Master, you're not joking with me, are you?" Alice whispered, "It's embarrassing to just bring a cup from home to sell."
William smiled and said, "Consider this a test for you! Remember, if he asks how much you want for it, say one million dollars, not a penny less."
