Chapter 366 - VIP area (1/2)
With the commotion over — Just outside the auction house, the slaves including the metallic box were brought to the back to be sorted out for the upcoming sale today.
The people carried on without saying anything nor any word about what just happened which seemed somewhat peculiar for Ray. He also remembered the head knight saying some strange words in the middle of the confrontation. It was as if the two of them had some strange past.
”Do you know who the attacker was?” Ray asked Bob.
Ray was now interested at the attacker, even if he wasn't a werewolf, he would have been someone who had gone through the beasting process. Something that he believed only Lenny knew how to do.
”I don't visit this place too often,” Bob replied. ”Still, that person even came when I was here. I imagine he has some grudge against the Dem family. Perhaps one of his sisters were sold off as a slave.”
”Strange?” Ray replied.
”What do you mean?”
”You said you didn't come here often. I assume maybe monthly or yearly but that doesn't matter too much. My point is — if he did have a family member that was being sold off, wouldn't he go after the person that his family member was sold to? Why would he deliberately stage an attack to the auction house?”
”I understand grudges more than anyone, but this doesn't quite make sense.” As he said these words Ray watched the metallic box wheel just around the corner with his peripheral vision.
They had eventually reached the large double doors. The visitors were being tunnelled through as they checked everyone's belongings as well as their identifications.
Ray had seen this up ahead and decided to quickly drop his equipment into his endless void. It was common practice for them to rid all weapons in a place like this.
The auction house sold high-level equipment that would often be targeted so it was expected that the level of security was high, not just for the sellers but for the buyers as well.
”Before we go in I must warn you about something,” Bob said, by now he had realized Ray's thought process. If he wanted something — he would take it. Regardless of the ramifications of his actions. He was the type of person that could be considered as the bane of auction houses.
”All items sold here are final. If you want something that has been sold to someone else... Tough luck. If anyone attacks a buyer or seller while inside the town of Zrey they will become an enemy of the Dem family.”
Although Ray didn't say anything in retort… Bob hoped that his warning was enough for him to understand.
Bob displayed his ID to the yellow knight and informed him that Ray was his guard. When looking at Ray, he frowned a little. He couldn't imagine someone so young being useful as a guard, especially someone without his equipment.
They continued to follow the others down the red carpet and eventually, the group of people split up into two groups.