"So Lady Wisdom sent you. My apologies for being rude-"
At the mention of that name, some of the wariness faded from the young man's face. He gave a sheepish smile and introduced himself:
"My name is Xize. Of course, you can also call me Four of Spades here."
"Four of Spades..." Hearing the familiar sort of code name, made up of a suit and a number, Lorne froze for a moment.
"Is something wrong?" Xize keenly noticed Lorne's reaction.
Lorne thought for a moment, then said, hoping to build rapport while sounding him out, "Nothing. A long time ago, I once made a deal with someone who called himself Five of Clubs."
"Five of Clubs..." Xize briefly searched his memory, then shrugged and said rather indifferently, "A fellow who's always running around who knows where. To be honest, I don't know him very well either."
"..." At that answer, the corner of Lorne's mouth twitched. He felt a little awkward.
"What do you need, sir?" Rather than pursuing the subject, Xize asked in a professional manner, "Rest assured, Lady Wisdom is an extremely cautious person. We always take proper care of any customers she sends our way. Here, our customers' privacy and safety come first."
Lorne nodded. "I'd like to buy some powerful Mystical Items or charms that can inflict damage instantly."
"For Mystical Items, I'd prefer melee weapons." Given the Monster pathway's weak combat capabilities, he needed some powerful weapons to protect himself. He already had Phantom for ranged attacks, so he wasn't considering those for now.
"Powerful melee weapons..." Xize looked Lorne up and down a few times, then sank into thought.
"We do have some good charms in stock," he said. "But powerful Mystical Items, unless they have major side effects,
are almost always in high