[quote=@Frank] [@wierdw] [u][i]in response to Robert[/i][/u] The bald man nods vigorously several times and moves towards the back of the shop beckoning Robert as he trudged away. A small collection of traps are secured and lined on the floor here. The man rubs his chin a bit and inquires "We got large ones here. Smalls ones. We don' usually got wolves this close to the village but if yer goin' out..." he falls silent for a moment for seemingly no reason, then separates some of the larger traps. "This is the largest one, if yer weary of bears. Be about 60 coppers. Or yer can take these for wolves. 50 coppers." [/quote] Robert frowned. His dad [i][b]WAS[/b][/i] going to kill him. Maybe take the book-keeping away from him, for how much he was spending today. At best, he could justify these expenses as 'business use', as so far, every one of them could, (and quite likely, eventually WOULD) end up in that role eventually.. But these prices... Granted, these WERE quality ironware. Properly cared for, they could last practically forever. Durability like that [i]commands[/i] a hefty price... He bit his lower lip again, then dug in his purse. The previous "shop keeper" had practically cleaned him out of coppers. He'd have to dip into this runs' [i]PAY[/i], and drop a silver, to get what he wanted... [color=f9ad81]"I'll take one large one, and two small ones."[/color] he managed, feeling the blood go out of his face, and his hands tingle as they started shaking. The coins practically rattled on the counter as he laid them out: 1 silver coin, 60 copper ones. [color=f9ad81]"Forgive me, but this is quickly becoming a very expensive outing for me. Your associate up the way bled me for 41 copper already."[/color] His mind was reeling. He'd have to charge AT LEAST 2 silver coins for the completed survey book, JUST to recoup the expenses. ...There had better be some damn good trees out near those ruins...