The prince’s eyebrows rose with interest rather than suspicion. "How do you propose to address this... situation?"
He’s willing to negotiate rather than simply demanding satisfaction. Good sign.
"Allow to demonstrate my commitnt to custor satisfaction," Noah replied, gesturing toward his shop entrance. "If you would honour with your presence inside?"
Move the conversation into my territory. Whether he is satisfied or not, he will have to follow my rules then.
Prince Malphas considered this invitation while his guards maintained ready positions. The Ed brothers watched every movent with alertness, prepared for violence but hoping for a peaceful resolution.
"Very well," the prince decided. "Let’s see what you propose."
Inside the shop, Noah gestured toward his transford establishnt with professional pride. The elegant display cases and spacious layout created an atmosphere that spoke to serious magical comrce rather than simple street vendor operations.
Ti to demonstrate the full scope of my business. Show him this isn’t so fly-by-night operation, although it lowkey is.
"Your Highness, allow to properly introduce my product line," Noah began, moving toward the bread display with showmanship.
Prince Malphas followed with interest that seed genuine rather than rely polite. His royal guards positioned themselves strategically while maintaining respectful distance from the comrcial presentation.
He’s actually curious about my inventory. Good sign.
"This is our healing bread," Noah explained, indicating the golden loaves that seed to glow with internal warmth. "Accelerates natural recovery by thirty percent while providing superior taste."
Start with the foundation products. Build appreciation before revealing the premium items. Although he probably knows them.
The prince studied the bread with interest. "The enhancent rate remains constant regardless of consur rank?"
"Completely consistent across all magical levels. Lasts for ten minutes."
No diminishing returns. Always a selling point that impresses practitioners.
Noah moved to the iced tea display, where the drink inside the glass bottles caught the shop’s lighting with prismatic beauty. "Mana enhancent beverages. Thirty percent increase to reserves and regeneration rate for ten minutes."
"Impressive consistency with your other products," Prince Malphas observed.
He’s recognizing the pattern. Uniform effectiveness across all items.
"The protein bar you’re familiar with," Noah continued, gesturing toward the display case where several units remained from the day’s production.
The prince’s expression tightened slightly at the reminder of auction complications, but his attention remained focused on the presentation.
Still sensitive about the pricing. Need to address that through superior custor service.
"And finally," Noah paused dramatically, "sothing exclusive that hasn’t appeared at any auction."
He approached the energy drink display with ceremony befitting legendary reveals. The container pulsed with contained power that made the air shimr with potential.
This is my bargaining chip. Ti to see if agility enhancent creates the sa excitent as strength improvent.
"The Energy Drink," Noah announced with satisfaction. "Increases Agility attribute by fifty percent for twenty minutes, plus permanent enhancent of ten attribute points upon first consumption."
Sa effect profile as the protein bar, different attribute focus. Perfect complent for combat effectiveness.
Prince Malphas’s eyes widened with genuine shock as the implications registered. His royal composure cracked slightly as excitent overrode diplomatic restraint.
Got his attention. Agility enhancent is just as valuable as strength improvent.
"Is this the only one?" the prince asked with barely contained eagerness.
"Currently? Yes. My stocks are always on display," Noah replied with calculated honesty.
It’s the truth. What he can see is what’s available right now.
The prince studied the energy drink with the intensity of soone evaluating his advantages. Enhanced agility would complent his protein bar’s strength improvent perfectly.
"I want it. How much do you want for it, shopkeeper Noah?"
Noah paused , allowing anticipation to build while his mind calculated optimal pricing strategies.
This is the mont. I need to price it right and resolve the auction complications permanently.
"Prince Malphas, unlike the protein bar, this will not be sold easily," Noah began with careful emphasis.
Creating scarcity perception through future availability rather than current supply.
The prince’s expression sharpened with understanding. Exclusive access to permanent enhancent carried value beyond simple monetary consideration.
He recognizes the implications. First access to new products before they reach market.
"The next ti this appears in the market could be weeks, months, or years," Noah continued, watching royal interest intensify with each word.
Building value through uncertainty. Classic sales psychology.
"The price will be similar to the protein bar’s auction value. What do you think?"
Sa price range as his previous purchase. Consistency in premium pricing.
"That’s fair," Prince Malphas agreed with satisfaction that suggested the pricing t royal expectations.
But Noah caught subtle signs that complete satisfaction hadn’t been achieved. The prince’s posture remained slightly tense, suggesting unresolved concerns about their business relationship.
Almost there. Need one more gesture to cent custor loyalty.
"Don’t worry, Prince. The price will be thirty percent off for the earlier misunderstanding," Noah added with generous magnanimity.
Custor service recovery through aningful discount. Turn complaint into loyalty.
"This will cost one thousand golden coins or sothing equivalent."
Thousand coins instead of thirteen hundred. Significant savings that demonstrate good faith.
The prince’s expression transford completely, tension evaporating as satisfaction replaced concern. His smile carried genuine warmth rather than politeness.
"Excellent," Prince Malphas declared with obvious pleasure. "This arrangent addresses my concerns perfectly."
The royal guards relaxed visibly as their leader’s mood shifted from potential confrontation to successful negotiation. The Ed brothers released breath they hadn’t realized they’d been holding.
Leo erged from behind Noah’s leg, his juvenile instincts recognizing that the threat level had decreased significantly. The little lion’s tail wagged with relief.
"Shall we complete the transaction?" Noah asked with courtesy.
The prince nodded with a smile that carried genuine satisfaction rather than diplomatic courtesy.
Crisis resolved. Royal custor converted to satisfied buyer.
He motioned to one of his guards, a stern-faced demon whose armor glead with enchantnts. The guard stepped forward, producing a leather pouch that clinked with the unmistakable sound of serious wealth.
A thousand golden coins..A hundred thousand dollars.
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