"Wait a minute," Heena said, dropping her hands and glaring at him, a new wave of confusion hitting her. "I am not 'that' famous in the merchant district. My name alone isn't enough to just magically open an unlimited line of credit at every boutique in the capital. How the—"
Before she could even finish her sentence, Samuel reached into his tunic. With a theatrical flick of his wrist, he pulled out a small, flawlessly carved piece of glowing green jade.
Heena's breath hitched.
She stared at the token. In this ancient era, that specific jade seal was the literal equivalent of a modern, unlimited black credit card. The only difference was that in her past life, you actually had to swipe the black card. Here? You didn't even have to do that. You just flashed the jade token, and the merchants practically fell over themselves to pack up your items, sending the astronomical bills directly to her estate's financial ledgers.
"How the hell did you get my jade?!" Heena roared.
