Of course not. He pays fairly for things of great value.
[ But he knows when he can't barter and won't push his luck. The Merchant writes on the strange, patterned paper again, and the man tenses. He falls deadly still for a few seconds and then moves, pouring the bottle's contents over sheets of more normal-looking paper. As it soaks in, the papers fill with words. It's a stream of consciousness, structureless, containing everything from the understanding of printing books to fear over the oncoming burning to hope that loved ones will be safe in these dark times.
Toward the end, another thought train joins those - an offer to make the death painless and take away the fear in return for his thoughts. ]
Our methods produce- disorganised results, I'm afraid. But you will find the information you seek there.
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[ But he knows when he can't barter and won't push his luck. The Merchant writes on the strange, patterned paper again, and the man tenses. He falls deadly still for a few seconds and then moves, pouring the bottle's contents over sheets of more normal-looking paper. As it soaks in, the papers fill with words. It's a stream of consciousness, structureless, containing everything from the understanding of printing books to fear over the oncoming burning to hope that loved ones will be safe in these dark times.
Toward the end, another thought train joins those - an offer to make the death painless and take away the fear in return for his thoughts. ]
Our methods produce- disorganised results, I'm afraid. But you will find the information you seek there.