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By the way, if you ever feel like selling one of your companions to me, – at this point, a barely perceptible sadistic smile appeared on the man's face, and it was clear that his eyes were assessing Ashur's reaction, – I'm willing to buy Coriel for 50 chimeras, Coriela for 20, Airlys for 150, Lifu for 60, and Pizhma for 40. All you need to do is let me know and send the "goods" to the designated location, and I'll take care of the rest.
Ashur commented, trying not to let on that he was considering the mentioned individuals as nothing more than mere sums of money.
— No, in this case, I am the seller, and the buyers are other participants in the auction, who will be seated in the hall reserved for esteemed guests. The point is that, as both a seller and one of the potential buyers of other participants' goods, I should not be on both sides of this event; this is a basic rule of etiquette in this place. Another element of this same etiquette is that all those present wear masks and no one uses their real names, so you don't have to worry about your identity being revealed; we all take this into account.
— By the way, allow me to ask. I have the impression that you are an entrepreneur with extensive connections and resources – so how did it happen that you didn't have a trusted person who could represent your interests at the event?