Chapter 292: His Royal Legs Chapter 292: His Royal Legs This was normal life.
That’s when it clicked in his head.
Stop acting like a stranger, Abuchi.
If no one here found it odd, then neither would he.
This wasn’t some alien land.
He wasn’t in a jungle of wild laws and strange people.
Okay, maybe he was since Marka had such a reputation.
Still he was in Marka.
And right now, that made him a Markan.
He adjusted the strap on his shoulder, stood straighter, and pulled his hood down a bit more over his face.
Blend in.
Flow with the current.
That’s how you survive.
Two people ahead of him.
Almost there.
He inhaled slowly, then exhaled like he had just reached a mountain peak.
Finally.
This line business was…
interesting.
Not his thing at all, but still, something about it felt oddly satisfying.
Like being part of a slow, ticking system where your turn would come, no matter how long it took.
There was comfort in that kind of certainty.
But still, he glanced at the sky, I’ve been standing for hours.
Can I at least get a chair next time?
Or a stool?
Even a rock?
My royal legs aren’t made for this kind of punishment.
Then it happened.
The man in front of someone who was in front of him was done.
He picked up his goods, crispy yams, bundles of herbs, shiny fruits, and thanked the trader with a respectful nod.
you, sir,” he said, voice light
caught Abuchi’s attention wasn’t
small yellow notes the man handed
His mind went blank for
What’s that?
That’s not our currency.
His eyes narrowed.
That’s Marka’s money.
His heart dropped.
Oh no.
Oh no no no.
his pocket
was in
shimmering, and absolutely
trying to
Wait a second….
drivers and that mob leader collect the Lionara money he gave them without speaking
the equivalent in Marka currency was
wouldn’t want to make
He suddenly felt hot.
things to forget…
Local currency?
Really?
Me?
Prince of Lionara?
at the yellow notes
design, different weight, unfamiliar
have any
His mouth went dry.
glanced at him,
Abuchi stood still.
Okay.
Deep breath.
You’re smart.
You’re trained.
You’ve handled worse.
couldn’t lie, this one
Embarrassing, almost.
gone from planning how to evade royal
a fall
one
be a way
for hours, only to say
Not him.
he watched the person in front of him,
Okay… okay… think.
You’ve done this before.
traveled, dozens of kingdoms, festivals, grand
how this
hit him a second
No, I don’t.
Not really.
been to
front of kings, shaken hands with diplomats, stolen
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