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.

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'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

1 Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate the wearer's temperature—whether cold or hot—so he

shirt, trousers, and boots

set, so

he got himself a ring worth

but after considering how luxurious it looked, and its special effect of

people have

to look the part,

to the checkout desk, Noah was

an enchantment imbued

some reason, but Rey considered it to be a

its effects to Noah's [Projection], it

meeting could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they

like we're all

Rey and Noah left the store and went their

heard the voice of their

I'm definitely

were a couple of things Rey liked there, but they

saved up enough, there would be nothing stopping

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you're sure this is the

were standing in front of

"Yeah."

his

place would be

Unless…

didn't tell me you sold

"I… I didn't?"

stifled fury as he listened to Noah's poor

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

Cores

Noah said this,

he's right! I should have thought

store on Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you

why the Black Market

questions. No refunds.

If one was

I know what I'm doing

eyes

mask was scary enough, and he was also garbed in a pretty

important person that shouldn't be trifled with,

just