Chapter 55 - Cloak and Swagger

The moment I stepped through the doors of the merchant's shop, I was reminded why I chose to do business here in the first place. The scent of polished wood and exotic incense lingered in the air, mingling with the hum of energy spilling from the enchanted artifacts–wait, I hadn't been aware of that before. Interesting… I took time to check out some of what he had for sale. I knew this was a tailor, clothing boutique, or what-have-you, but it appeared to have a multitude of magical artifacts, trinkets, gems, and crystals all over the place. There was nothing to indicate prices on those such items, likely just carefully placed regents to aid in his craft, but still, the way he kept them out in the open was a wonder to be sure. I didn't believe anyone would try to steal from him, not this deep into the heart of the city where guards roamed in the dozens, but it was an interesting tactic to show his customers exactly what went into every piece he crafted.