Stepping into the Merchant Hall, I grimaced a little at the lack of decor and paltry furnishings that were around, though thankfully the chairs and couches we had were enough for the visiting merchants... as well as Satanya and Nakith.
I began to pour out a glass for everyone present, handing out the wine personally and taking note of each of our potential new 'friends'; some of them seemed a bit more sociable, some were more straightforwards, and a few were even openly eager to see where this all was going to go.
Of the seven merchants sitting around the table, only one seemed to fall immediately to the temptation of sneaking a peek at me when I presented them their wine, and instantly I felt my skin crawl alongside a swelling of pride inside of my heart.
That conflicting emotional response was enough to make me stare at the merchant closely, catching their eye and making it abundantly clear I didn't want to be leered at, which they thankfully caught and 'apologized' for.
