The revelation that the seller of the soul mirror wanted a service instead of dark objects sent a ripple of shock through the assembly of ghosts. This unconventional demand was particularly startling because it deviated from the typical transactional norms of such auctions. Many ghosts, especially those at the peak of round two, anticipated that acquiring the soul mirror would require a substantial payment in dark stones or other valuable dark objects. However, the requirement for a service, specifically the delivery of 5000 souls of peak round one ghosts, introduced a new layer of complexity.