Sylvia notes that the shopkeeper in front of them was simply gauging their strength and honesty. However, something about the younger man’s words seemed off to Sylvia. Why would he say ‘that slaad’ instead of ‘a slaad’? The former option would imply that he knew about Red Stain, despite the vague description. Though, then again...he could be talking about the specific gem. But even then...did slaad have their own gems? And if so, how would he know if Sylvia herself didn’t? Also...why would he compare the slaad to a dragon? That was not the first thing on her mind when she described the slaad...
Was she overthinking this...or was that man a cultist...?
She turned her attention back to the shopkeeper and she answered him honestly and with a shrug, “That’s fair. If I was in your position I would be considering the same possibility,” She then told the Shopkeeper, “I’m okay with selling the pearls, but the slaad gem...we still don’t really understand much about slaads or the gems they leave behind, so it might not be safe to put on market yet. We’re not sure. After we do our research and make sure it’s safe, we’ll sell it to you then,”
Was she overthinking this...or was that man a cultist...?
She turned her attention back to the shopkeeper and she answered him honestly and with a shrug, “That’s fair. If I was in your position I would be considering the same possibility,” She then told the Shopkeeper, “I’m okay with selling the pearls, but the slaad gem...we still don’t really understand much about slaads or the gems they leave behind, so it might not be safe to put on market yet. We’re not sure. After we do our research and make sure it’s safe, we’ll sell it to you then,”