29 Chapter 29- Robbery (1/2)
Upon arrival at the marketplace, Dubs and Alt scoured the stalls, which had all sorts of different trinkets and items.
Dubs had not been accustomed to using currency, and first decided to scout around to figure out the value of money in this world, and which items were valued higher than others.
Coming upon a wooden shack that was selling sticks of meat and vegetables, the sizzling flavors engulfed the air around Dubs.
”Get a kabob cheap, only 1 copper coin!”, the shopkeeper advertised.
”I suppose food costs a very low price, seeing as copper coins are the lowest unit of currency.”, Dubs thought, as he bought one for himself and one for Alt.
Alt took the kabob, and the scene following would have been horrifying to anyone who could see it. Alt consumed the kabob rapidly, biting off both the meat and the stick simultaneously. If his body was not made of the shadow material, his lips would have been splintered and torn.
Dubs laughed. ”What are you doing, Alt? Don't you know how to eat properly.”
Alt continued stuffing his mouth with the kabob and laughed, and the two walked off.
When they reached a larger shop that was inside a building, with a sword and shield as a crest, they entered.
A bright young man with long blonde hair wore a green apron with a white workers uniform.
”Welcome to my weapons shop! Is there anything I can help you with?”, the shopkeeper asked.
There were all sorts of weapons laid across the shelves, and even some shields. Most were a grey or black tint, but some had vibrant colors- rarer ores that were much more costly.
”Yes,” Dubs responded. ”I have a stock of weapons I would like to sell.”
The shopkeeper looked at Dubs in confusion. ”I... see. Where exactly would this stock of weapons be?”, he asked, dumbfoundedly.
Alt began to mold himself once more, and spitting out of his stomach came the weapons. The shopkeeper looked somewhat disturbed, and fearfully began to speak.
The shopkeeper couldn't see Alt, so he only viewed a series of weapons appear to emerge from the air.
”Um... could it be that you are one of the magical knights, sir?”
Dubs scowled at the man. ”Looks like this won't be so easy.”, he thought. ”I can't allow any rumors to begin spreading about my existence until it is time to come out in the open.”
Dubs stepped swiftly over to the shopkeeper, and his dagger was placed around the mans throat in an instant. Before the man could realize what had happened, Dubs began to whisper in his ear.
”It appears that you've seen too much. I'll let you keep your life on the condition that you keep quiet about everything that you've seen here, and purchase all of my stock... for a fair price of course.”
Dubs glanced over at Alt, who smiled and began emptying the entirety of the stock into the shop.
”3 suits of leather armor, 2 iron suits, and 6 iron weapons. What would you say is a fair price for this?”, Dubs asked, pressing his dagger closer to the shopkeepers throat.
”Un... understood sir! I will give you 10 Silver coins for that stock!”
Dubs looked over to Alt and nudged for him to look around the shop. After taking a look at the prices of the weapons, Alt put his eyebrows up in suspicion.
”These higher grade colored weapons sell for 2 golds a piece, and the black ones sell for around 5 silvers. The iron ones only sell for 10 coppers a piece, but if this man is making so much profit off the other weapons we certainly can't be giving him the precious stock we worked so hard for so easily...”, Alt taunted.
Dubs smiled. ”Looks like your offer wasn't generous enough, good sir!”. Pressing the dagger into the mans neck so a slight amount of blood began to flow, Dubs got closer. ”Let's try this again.”
The man's face continuously twisted with fear. ”I cannot believe this! I've offered you twice the selling price... what more could you want? 4 times?”
All of a sudden, the door began to slide open, but Alt held out his hand and it slammed back shut, locking it. ”It looks like we have some customers. Lets finish things here, Dubs.”, Alt stated.