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g everything from antiques and weapons to rare herbs and forbidden magical items. The ai
, outside the law. A
ient runemaster and appraiser to find one unde
g. Stall owners gave me predatory looks, seeing a y
f analysis, calculating the age, material
I sto
he owner, a scrawny man, barely glanced up from his phone.box in the corner. I opened it. Insid
ing against metal. Then I felt it. A co
ve a single
was
n Goddess. It was a commemorative coin from the long-lost "Fe
ng my excitement. I looked up at
at junk, little girl? Fifty bucks f
want the pile. Just this one. But I only have five
s "junk" valuation, creating the illusion o
at the neighboring stall owner. They shared a smirk, a
f course! You have a great eye, little girl!" He snatched the
A passing werewolf shook his head at me, mutterin
into my pocket an
oment, yo
but carried an und
ing on a silver-headed cane, was approaching. He was flanked by a
ling.The retired Alpha of the Sterling
cket where I'd put the coin. His breathing was shallow
ze calmly an
d his face went slack with shock. "My Go
y. Every head turned, every eye fixe
ner's face turne
mbled when he spoke to me. "Young lady... this coin... I will
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