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Robert frowned. These were downright extortionate prices; the pencils especially.

Then again, fewer than 6 people in the whole area would ever have need of them, or the ledger. Only shopkeepers and accountants kept them.

...

He really hated it when people thought he had money.

He made a sour face, then dug in his purse for the 41 copper needed for the purchase, then placed it on the counter. If he was going to hit all of his stops today before they all closed, he did not have time to haggle with this man.

[color=f9ad81]"There you are sir. You drive a hard bargain."[/color]