The Ruby Bow

"I really couldn't." Keng pushed the bow back into the weaponsmith's hands. They had been going at this for a while and Zixin was still trying to reel from the amount of money the bow had. 

"Please. I insist."

"I can't."

"It chose you! You have to take it!"

"I really can't, sir. I'm so inexperienced. I just wanted something for a novice. I can't take it!" The two went back and forth as the chimes rattled. 

"This is where they are." Gorrum groaned. "I thought I told you to meet me at the North gate in three hours. It's way past the time. What're you doing?" The weaponsmith pushed the bow into Keng's hand and noticed Elder Jyu'so and Gorrum. 

"Jyu'so, you must let this boy have this bow!" The weaponsmith ran to him.