(An extra chapter for everyone's recommendation votes!) Hobart was merely creating scarcity. Later, he had obtained more Extraordinary Characteristics of the Arbiter pathway from the spoils seized from the Judgment Group.
He had over twenty portions of Sequence 9 Arbiter Extraordinary Characteristics, but if he sold them all, their scarcity would vanish completely. Then Darnell would start bargaining.
Moreover, the price Hobart had asked for was indeed partly because he did not particularly like members of the Tudor Family.
Hobart had always believed that when dealing with people he disliked, he should make more money off them. That way, he would feel much better. He would never refuse to do business with someone simply because he disliked them.
When Darnell heard that there was one-third less than last time, especially with one less Judge Extraordinary Characteristic, he could practically imagine the grand scene of Hobart auctioning off a Judge Extraordinary Characteristic.
"Deal." Darnell considered it briefly before speaking.
Hobart took out some paper and a pen and made a list: 12 Arbiter Extraordinary Characteristics, 4,800 Gold Lire.
10 Sheriff Extraordinary Characteristics, 10,000 Gold Lire.
2 Interrogator Extraordinary Characteristics, 7,000 Gold Lire.
2 Judge Extraordinary Characteristics, 16,000 Gold Lire.
1 Punishment Knight Extraordinary Characteristic, 15,000 Gold Lire.
"Total value: 52,800 Gold Lire."
Darnell took the list. "I'll bring the money tomorrow morning."
"I'll have the Extraordinary Characteristics ready," Hobart said.
The payment for the fourth batch of goods was settled.
After seeing Darnell off, Hobart returned to the room, where Fors was already asleep.
He quietly slipped beneath the covers. Fors soon woke up. "Finished with work?"
"Finished."
After a bout of passion, the two embraced and chatted idly. They first discussed the auction house, then the tourism industry in the territory.
"The territory's tourism industry will take at least several