Chapter 60: Torture Begins (1/2)
After hearing that shocking news Kadyn and Elora decided to go back. They had already spent a lot of time outside. But before that, the duo had a delicious supper in one of the restaurants of the Food Market.
”Food was delicious,” Kadyn praised. ”I'd love to come back again.”
”I know, right?” Elora said, and asked. ”So, are we going to attend the auction tomorrow?”
”Yeah,” Kadyn replied and fell into deep thought.
”You want an employee for your Artisan Hall, don't you?” Elora chuckled, looking at him with interest.
Kadyn eyed her and nodded. It seemed his sister had become smarter. She could see through his intentions pretty easily. ”Dwarves are born Artisans. If I could win his trust and could recruit him, that would be great. After all I can't do everything by myself.”
”You don't want his secrets?” Elora asked curiously.
Kadyn glanced at his sister and smiled, not replying. She must be kidding. He'd almighty System to assist him. With time he'd be able to learn who knows how many tips and tricks about artisans. He refused to believe that a puny dwarf could contend with the System, who was able to drag his soul from earth to this world and give him a new life.
Elora nodded and didn't comment any further. Though she had hundreds of questions in her heart, she suppressed them. He would tell her when he wanted. She glanced at her brother's back, who was paddling his broken cycle.
Then she asked. ”Why do you think that slave dealer announced such news at that place? Though the Market is a most prosperous place in the Lower Town, it is still poor as compared to the Upper Town. No one in the Lower Town would be able to bid for something like a dwarf.”
”Of course their actual intention was something else,” Kadyn said. ”After all they could not go from place to place to announce this news. So they adopted the easiest option, telling this news to some people in the Slave Market. Now that information would spread like a wildfire. Even other cities would know about it in no time. I'm sure that tomorrow's auction is going to be something really interesting.”
When they arrived at the shop, it was already dusk. The crimson sun was sinking down in the west, spreading yellow rays on the bustling city of Avibria.
Suddenly Elora remembered something and glared at him. As if knowing her thoughts, Kadyn laughed sheepishly and said. ”Don't worry, we'll sell those potions tomorrow and you will have enough points to use.”
”Didn't you say the same thing when we were going out?”
Kadyn laughed awkwardly at her tantrum. ”This time it is real. I promise.”
”Humph!” she snorted and scurried towards the Potion Hall. However, before she could take over ten steps, a notification sounded in her head that left her stunned.