A Doubled Price Tag and Rumors of a Lost Key

Two gold coins. That is the new price for the blue stone necklace. It was half of that yesterday, but when I stopped the cart, my hand just went ahead and rewrote the tag. According to our appraisal department, this is no mere glasswork. It is a 'Stone of Omen,' with a tiny spark of awakening still left inside. What a ridiculous bluff, even for me. But what if it really is genuine? What if it awakens after it leaves my hands? The moment I think of that, I always end up raising the price right before a sale. Of course, I am a merchant, so this is still very much on the market. While pondering this, I heard a bad rumor from another peddler on the road. They said Garon lost the warehouse key and got a terrible scolding from his boss. That stubborn old man with the sharpest eyes, losing a key? I cannot believe it. Garon, are you really losing your touch? Or is it something else? I am still short on the down payment. Only five days left until the northern market, and the anxiety is building. Two gold coins.