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

Platinum Coin. It was specially enchanted to regulate

a nice-looking pair of shirt, trousers, and

a set,

himself a ring

it looked, and its special effect of possessing

people have something

look the part, he got

to the checkout desk, Noah was

hooded robe which had an enchantment imbued to make him appear

reason, but Rey considered

Noah's [Projection], it could be very

the person they were meeting could see through Noah's usual disguise. But with this, they wouldn't

like we're

they paid, Rey and Noah left the store and went their

the voice of their attendant as

I'm definitely

a couple of things Rey liked there, but

would be nothing stopping him

******

this

standing in front of a dark

"Yeah."

his eyes in

place would be situated

Unless…

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

"I… I didn't?"

in stifled fury as he listened

Noah divulged everything about his adventures in the town and marketplace, he had conveniently

Cores from a stranger

said this, Rey's

he's right! I should have thought

like selling a bunch of very dangerous technology to a regular licensed store on Earth. Unless they could verify your identity, or you were also licensed to trade in such goods, no official store would accept such

the Black

questions. No

was inexperienced in

I am not sure I know

eyes

and he was also garbed in a pretty expensive

be trifled

Let's just