The High Barrier

The High Barrier


   'Okay, we'll take it.' You say. 'Might as well.'
   'Excellent! I value it at two hundred and twelve Naron.'
   You look at Shila- you don't have any money, and you're fairly sure that she doesn't either. To your surprise, Shila pulls out an ornately decorated dagger, and hands it to the merchant.
   'Will this be sufficient?' She says cooly, not reacting to the merchant's surprised stare.
   'A ceremonial knife of Eleein? Of course it's sufficient!' the merchant takes off his bracelet, handing it over to Shila. 'Thank you very, very much for your business!'
   Shila watches the merchant walk away with a bemused look on her face, admires the bracelet, and then walks toward the mountain range, motioning you to follow.
   Onward...
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