[Network Post] Online Auction

[tidesnpcs]

Greetings, ladies and gentlemen

Comments

[lastsummoner]

That sounds pretty! I want the Flower Sceptre!

[voice]

[tinymakoaddict]

Eiko.

I believe you need to offer Gil to get that sceptre.

[voice]

[lastsummoner]

Oh.

20,000 gil!

[Poor Cid, wild guess who'll be funding this shopping venture.]

[voice]

[tinymakoaddict]

[A little sigh.]

You only need to offer 8400 at first, Eiko.

[voice]

[lastsummoner]

Okay? But I want it.

[voice]

[tinymakoaddict]

Okay, then I think...You say the name of it again, plus 8400.

Flower Sceptre - BID

[lastsummoner]

Flower Sceptre! 8400!

Is that right, Shelke?

Flower Sceptre - BID

[tinymakoaddict]

That appears to be fine, Eiko.

[You totally can't see that she's smiling faintly.]

Flower Sceptre - BID

[tidesnpcs]

You cannot rescind on bids, ma'am. The 20,000 gil bid stands.

[lastsummoner]

Hey mister, you got a Blossom Crown too?

[tidesnpcs]

I'm afraid we have no such item, ma'am.

[lastsummoner]

If you get one, I want it!

[tidesnpcs]

Then I shall be sure to put the item on hold for you should we obtain it. With a price tag of an additional 20,000 gil?

[Yes, the auctioneer is taking advantage of a little girl. No, he doesn't care.]

[lastsummoner]

Sure! I'll go tell Father now.

[tidesnpcs]

[...And a couple of days after the auctioneer has heard from the Regent, he offers a suitably chastened reply.]

Ah, my Lady Eiko! Forgive me. For a lady as refined and charming as yourself, I would be happy to offer a discount! 9,000 gil for the Flower Sceptre and 9,000 for the Blossom Crown should we acquire it.

[lastsummoner]

Um, okay. But don't give them to anyone else!