Shady

“That’s fine.” Rana pulled out her money. “Thank you.”

Rana hesitated. “…How much would it be for one of each?”

She wandered away and stopped at a booth selling candies she knew Father liked. That way if— when — Lia ratted on her, she could lie and say she’d gone ...

Rana sighed and rolled her eyes, deciding this argument was pointless. “Whatever. Best of luck selling the rest of your wares.” She turned away again.

She turned back towards him. “How hard was it to say ‘it costs eighty beads’ and let them decide for themselves it was too much? Why assume you know their ...

She watched them for a moment, then glanced at the merchant. “You should be kinder to potential buyers.” Then she turned and began to walk away.

She offered a little smile and nod. “Happy to help. Good day to you as well; I hope you’re able to find good product in your budget.”

Rana shook her head. “Do something kind for someone else today and consider your debt repaid.”

Rana tenses again, but nodded. “Alright. Have a nice day.” She nodded to him and took a step backward.

Rana thought about telling him it wasn’t his place to judge his customers again, then decided it wasn’t worth it. Instead, she switched to Upper Tongue and glanced at the ...

“One second; apologies.” Rana glanced at the Northerner, speaking in Upper, then looked back at the merchant and switched back to Salt. “You’ve yet to give a value for it. ...

“And what do you want?”

Rana glanced at them, then back at the merchant. “And you know that, how, exactly?”

“How do you know that?” Rana scoffed. “Aren’t you meant to be a merchant trying to sell his wares? Why not give a price — a fair price — and ...

Rana flinched at the outburst and tensed, but nodded when the man explained. She turned towards the merchant and said in Salt, “they want to know how much to buy ...