An Extra’s POV

The store didn't hold a candle to its counterpart on Earth.

Perhaps that was why Rey was initially skeptical about it holding quality items.

It looked primitive, and while the design was fantastic, it didn't have that flamboyant ambiance that his homeworld's stores and malls had.

'I never went to high-end places on Earth, but even the places I went to are much better than this place.'

He couldn't blame the people here, though.

It was even unfair to compare them to Earth, to begin with.

'I'm sure places like the White House look much better than the Royal Palace. So, it only stands to reason that the marketplace would be inferior to Earth's.'

Both Rey and Noah were greeted by an attendant, who took them around and answered whatever questions they had.

Fortunately, they weren't asked to remove their masks or anything.

'They must be used to having anonymous customers…'

"I have Platinum Coins, so show me the good stuff." Rey blurted out as he found the lady showing him the common things in the store.

He wanted something better.

"A-ah! Right away sir!"

Rey and Noah were taken upstairs… to the true VIP Section of the Store.

In this place, all items began with 1 Platinum Coin. Not only was it much better designed than the ground floor, but the items all appeared better packaged—albeit they were fewer.

"Take a look around and get yourself a good-looking hooded cloak." Rey told Noah.

"Nothing more than 2 Platinum Coins."

For Rey, he planned on restricting himself to the same budget.

… That was until he actually began shopping.

*******

'Damnit! I wish I had more money!'

He had seen so many luxuries in the short moment of shopping that he felt downright broke despite having what many would consider a lot of money

a fur-coat for 1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether

nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers, and boots for 1 Platinum

came as a set, so

he got himself a ring worth one Platinum

initially hesitant to get it, but after considering how luxurious it looked, and its special effect of possessing

people

he had to look the part,

Rey got to the checkout desk, Noah was

had an enchantment imbued to

some reason, but

we add its effects to Noah's [Projection], it could be very

see through Noah's usual disguise. But with

like we're

they paid, Rey and Noah left the store and went

They heard the voice of

I'm definitely coming

of things Rey liked there, but they were

enough, there would be nothing stopping him

******

this is

Noah were standing in front of a dark

"Yeah."

squinted his eyes

kind of respectable business place would

Unless…

black market? You didn't tell me you sold it to the black

"I… I didn't?"

in stifled fury as he

in the town and marketplace, he had conveniently left out the part where it was

Cores

Noah said this,

he's right! I should have thought

they could verify your identity, or you were also licensed to trade in such goods,

the Black

questions. No

one was inexperienced in

am not sure I know what I'm

eyes

and he was also garbed in a pretty

an important person that shouldn't be trifled with,

set. Let's just get