Bery finished her painting, and an image of the far off castle was displayed on her canvas. The white stone blocks of all of the buildings came out looking fantastic, and she was so in the zone that she didn't notice the crowd of elves that had come to watch her.
Aqua placed her hand on her chin. "5,000 pieces. That is how much I will pay you for this."
Bery narrowed her eyes towards the elven empress. "The paint has not even fully dried yet, and don't you think that's a lot? What is the equivalent in those human gold pieces?"
Aqua shrugged. "Our pieces are worth more than those humans. Even one of them would be able to buy you a week long stay at our inns."
Bery waved her hands. "There is no way I can accept that."
Aqua frowned and placed a hand on her chin once more, and then she put both of her palms out, stretching all of her fingers. "10,000 water coins. I will not go any higher than that."
Bery looked towards her dragoness to save her.
