Chapter 163 - Negotiations (1/2)
After reporting the whole affair back to the office where we got our key in the first place, I took Eve and followed back to the auction house. No matter how much I would like to just hide back in our room if I wanted Eve to have any chances in the prolonged tournament, there was something she needs to have.
Going through the main entrance this time, I could see the entire entry hall in its full glory. With barely any people going around while tending to their own businesses, all the precious artefacts, paintings and pure architectural beauty of the building was free for me to admire.
”Excuse me, I'm looking for an important woman. Around twenty-five of age, a bit taller than me, I know someone called Ham serves under her. Do you have any clue who am I speaking about? Forgive me, but I forgot to ask for her name when I did my business previously.”
Recalling Ham's sentence where he pointed at various factions existing withing this auction house, I would love to talk with her instead of just random clerk.
”I think you are speaking about Venna. While I'm almost sure about it, I need some kind of proof that you are worthy of taking her time in the first place!”
The servant dressed in the uniform of the auction house was both helpful and not. While I got to know the name of this beautiful female that I traded my heavenly stones with, it seems that getting in touch with her might not be easy. Thankfully, I still had the golden card that she offered to me.
”I received this from her a few hours in the past. Does that serve as proof that I'm not lying?”
Flashing said card right in front of this servant's eyes, I got him to acknowledge my claims. This also got me wondering. Despite taking all the money that I earned from auctioning my wares, no one demanded me to give this card back! Was this some kind of miscommunication on their side or an intentional act of faith? It's hard to say really.
”Of course, Sir. I apologize for acting rude, but our elders are not so free to meet with everyone who claims to have any connection with them. I hope Sir won't hold it against me.”
Instantly bowing down, the servant changed his attitude from just helping someone else out to a fully-fledged servitude. With this change, he didn't just tell us where should we go to find the woman I was looking for, be he directly guided us through the meandering corridors to the part of the building unavailable for normal customers. After locating the doors the servant was looking for, he knocked on it three times before announcing.
”Elder Venna, an important guest came looking for you!”
”Come in!”
With the voice from the inside inviting us, the servant pressed his hand at the wall near the doors. With a silent 'click' the entrance unlocked and lightly turned on its hinges.