Vella's eyes widened in shock at the latest bid. [i]250 coins?! That's outrageous,[/i] Vella thought. However, it was perhaps a great move to do, as it seemed that no one wanted to place a bid higher than that. Vella was fairly sure that the map wasn't even worth that much. [i]Oh well, might as well see who else will contend,[/i] she thought as she took one step backward, continuing to watch. Perhaps something would happen, or the large bidder would win the map. Only time would tell.