"Before we get into the discussion, my name is Scarlet, the one in charge of the Vermilion Auction House here in Olen, and as you all know, a partner in the search for a way to end the trials and free the world," she said. Her tone was light and casual, yet it carried a certain sense of seriousness.
Jake leaned forward from the couch. "If I may, why exactly? You are a mega business auction structure that stretches out all over the kingdom. Why dip your hands into something like this?" Jake asked.
She narrowed her eyes, her hand slowly moving toward the teacup. She pulled it and took a sip, then dropped it back.
"Do you understand the concept of business?" she asked.
"Well, I think I do know a thing or two about business. Buying, haha, selling, supply and demand," Jake responded.
"Hmm, that's good enough for me," she said. "Now, you see, in business, no one gets anything for free—nothing at all.
