"My good friend from the Shandan Tribe! Are you satisfied with these three craftsmen?"...
"Hmm, they are alright! This lacquer craftsman is interesting, I am willing to offer one gold talisman for him, but it must include future lacquer tree seeds! As for this leather worker and tailor, I am always generous to friends, so two people for just one gold talisman!"
Zuwaro nodded modestly. Then, once more, he retrieved two shining gold talismans from his pocket, tossing them heavily into Kaozaki Yoshihiro's hand.
Holding the gold talisman, Kaozaki Yoshihiro's heart pounded, and he quickly handed it to his trusted follower, Kinoshita Ichiro. He feared losing composure once again in front of the Shandan Chieftain, the house elders, and retainers. Nevertheless, as he saw the continuous flow of gold talismans from Zuwaro, he was already numbed by shock, feeling a bit unreal as if in a dream.
