They fucked you over

"I got scammed."

This single sentence was all it took to change my mood. I was joyous after all the shopping I did, eager to look into ways to make the best use of them. 

But this single sentence, single information, changed everything. 

For a moment, rage took over my soul. But in just a flash, I forcefully quelled this feeling, as it touched on the emotional scars that I still kept on hiding. 

It already happened a long time ago... But I still wasn't ready to face it. 

'I guess not all the brothels are as accomodating as the one back at the Zero Zone,' I thought once I managed to rein in my emotions. 'Still, I don't know enough,' I thought, refocusing my eyes and looking Lucius in the face. 

Yet, before I could even open my mouth, I noticed a particular thing about my vocabulary. 

'I'm already referring to the Skyladder sect with how the locals call it,' I thought before shaking my head and refocusing on the topic at hand.