The Duchess of Taranis (2)

"Your Grace… You are putting me in a difficult position…" Arianell sputtered.

"Why? You don't like my offer? Do you need more money?"

"Quite opposite… You are exchanging the mana stones for too much gold. I'm a businesswoman, but I'm not going to overcharge my customers.

Even when making money, she refused to fall as low as to scam people.

"SO, you are thinking that I will suffer a loss?" The madame chuckled. "Seems like you are not a perfect merchant yet…" Or the girl was just too soft-hearted.

"These stones will rise above the price of thousand golds, you can take my word for it. Right now, not many magicians know about its purity, and they don't gather much attention when displayed, but once the research on them is completed, everyone will go crazy for this source. When it happens, it will be difficult to get them at a cheaper price," the duchess explained.