"I guess I'll have to visit him then," Richard muttered to himself. "But… if I go, I need to bring something for exchange. What should it be…"
While speaking, Richard glanced around his study, finally settling his gaze on a wooden box on a shelf.
With a snap, he opened the box and took out an object the size of an egg with an oval metal shell, nodded, and walked towards the door.
At the doorway, Richard paused, turning his head to look at the Corpse Oil Painting rolled up on the table.
"This item, the other party might also be interested in."
Richard said, his eyes twinkling. For safety purposes, he picked up the Corpse Oil Painting and truly stepped out the door.
...
Over an hour later.
Somewhere in the center of Florence City.
In a quiet alley, Richard stopped in front of a very spacious courtyard, reaching out to knock on the door.
"Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang!"