"It seemed Shi Sang was very satisfied."
Liu Zheng was also quite satisfied with Shi Tiantian's reaction.
"Giggle, giggle, giggle?"
"Shi Sang is asking where you got this and what it's called."
Thirteen Yao translated.
"I bought it at an auction. It's called a Miniature Aken Gemstone."
To avoid unnecessary trouble, he did not mention the dwarves.
"Giggle, giggle, giggle?"
"Why miniature? What about large ones? Giant ones?"
Thirteen Yao translated.
"Because the auction only had Miniature Aken Gemstones. Besides, even if there were large or giant ones, I probably couldn't afford them."
Liu Zheng shrugged.
"Giggle, giggle, giggle?"
"What auction? Can I attend?"
Thirteen Yao continued translating.
"It was the Collector's Auction in Metropolis. I'm afraid not. I was only able to attend because someone brought me along. That collector has a terrible temper. Other than me, he sees everyone else as food."
He said.
"Giggle, giggle, giggle!"
"If there are any Aken Gemstones at the auction next time, please make sure to bid on them for me."
Thirteen Yao continued translating.
"That won't be a problem."
Liu Zheng nodded.
Shi Tiantian stared at him for a moment, then raised a hand and plucked a skull from its body, holding it out to him.
Liu Zheng accepted the skull without understanding why. It immediately shrank until it was only half the size of a fist.
"What is this?"
He looked at Thirteen Yao.
"This is a Stone Spirit Clan tradition: exchanging skulls from one's body as a testament to friendship."
Thirteen Yao explained.
"I see."
After thinking for a moment, Liu Zheng drew the Serrated Cleaver and chopped off one of his tentacles.
"Then please accept this gift as a testament to our friendship."
With a sincere smile, he handed the still-bleeding tentacle to Shi Tiantian.
"Giggle, giggle, giggle!"