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<blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 6976311" data-attributes="member: 20323">The tall beady-eyed man frowns seeing Amina's idle smile, as if this were just a bit of sport for her. Begrudgingly, he raises his finger again as the price creeps to 500 dinars (gp).[SECTION][ALIGN=LEFT]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c4/30/b3/c430b3a17a63c87a8015b4b78bd645fc.jpg[/ALIGN]Alarmed by Akilah's move to depart, Jina makes a conciliatory motion of her hand over her chest. &quot;Of course, vizier, I must have misunderstood. For such auspicious gifts from the Sheikh himself, the spellbook would make a lovely gift. It's only...&quot; She casts a sidelong glance at the tall man locked in a bidding war with Amina. &quot;I don't have any way to dissuade Fahad al-Zakir's man that won't have terrible fallout for my business. Of course, there's nothing stopping your entourage from convincing him to drop from the bidding. Once he has withdrawn from bidding, then the book is yours. Surely that is agreeable?&quot; Her voice wavers, realizing that it's not an ideal offer, but being as far as she can extend herself, and hoping that this way her secret stays safe.[/SECTION]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Quickleaf, post: 6976311, member: 20323"] The tall beady-eyed man frowns seeing Amina's idle smile, as if this were just a bit of sport for her. Begrudgingly, he raises his finger again as the price creeps to 500 dinars (gp). [SECTION][ALIGN=LEFT]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c4/30/b3/c430b3a17a63c87a8015b4b78bd645fc.jpg[/ALIGN]Alarmed by Akilah's move to depart, Jina makes a conciliatory motion of her hand over her chest. [b]"Of course, vizier, I must have misunderstood. For such auspicious gifts from the Sheikh himself, the spellbook would make a lovely gift. It's only..."[/b] She casts a sidelong glance at the tall man locked in a bidding war with Amina. [b]"I don't have any way to dissuade Fahad al-Zakir's man that won't have terrible fallout for my business. Of course, there's nothing stopping your entourage from convincing him to drop from the bidding. Once he has withdrawn from bidding, then the book is yours. Surely that is agreeable?"[/b] Her voice wavers, realizing that it's not an ideal offer, but being as far as she can extend herself, and hoping that this way her secret stays safe.[/SECTION] [/QUOTE]

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