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Her face was closed until he mentioned her wares, and then a smile blossomed; but, like the sun attempting to meet the moon, his slowly mellowed, his previous smile melting into a small frown as his brows pulled together and he concentrated on what he wanted from her. She said she could get anything, and he didn't doubt it, though her boast of value might have made him snort at a less opportune time; he supposed such an ability might be valuable in this area, but it was by no means unique, as he knew many merchants back in Europe who would trade for something they did not yet have and give the promised goods at a later date. He gave no indication that he'd heard--or even understood--that part of her boast, however, and simply nodded, glancing back toward the back of the cart where he could faintly see the horse tied there.
"What might you have me trade for horse in back?" He had little in the way of valuables, save perhaps the Moonshine he was unwilling to trade--not until he had a way to make more, at least--and a few knick-knacks he'd picked up on his journey here. He was quite willing to trade labor for anything, though, and perhaps a few of the lesser secrets he held, from merchant to merchant--but it depended on how valuable she considered the horse. He could see for himself, even without looking it over, that it wasn't all that well-cared for, probably due to neglect or simple ignorance. Drakien hadn't been a horse trader for nothing all those months back, after all, and so if she tried to claim it for something ridiculous he'd be forced to walk away.
Which would be a pity, really, as the horse had done nothing to deserve that.
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