"I want you to leave Thomas alone," I said straight to the point, and before they had the chance to refute, I added, "I'll pay you one thousand gil every days for the rest of our stay here."
I saw hope when Edie and the others paused and looked at each other.
n were moved by two levels only: fear and self-interest. At least the latter work in my favor.
I ignored it.
Edie and his group then whispered to themselves before Edie squinted his eyes at .
"You have that kind of money, newbie?"
I nodded and handed one thousand gil to them. "It's not important where I got it from. The important thing is . . . I'll give you this amount in exchange . . . you leave Thomas and alone."
The three were busy inspecting the gil, and I saw their eyes shone with delight.
Edie quickly pocketed the gil and grinned. "Alright, we agree. But that's two of you, so you have to pay us two thousand gil."
". . ." I didn't have a problem even if they requested ten thousand. "Deal, then. But you have to keep this from Thomas and the others."
Edie shrugged. "Of course, we won't tell the others."
He then laughed with his friends.
"What do you think of us? Idiots that we would tell our money source to others?"
". . ."
I didn't comnt and handed the gil to Edie, and the latter's smile widened even more.
After pocketing another thousand gil, he tapped on my shoulder.
"You know . . . my brother said to leave you alone for unknown reasons . . . but since you're the one who ca to us, then who am I to shoo you away."
Sothing told that even if he was warned by his brother, he would still make it hard for .
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