Rival Merchant Leader Karim

Heir of a rival caravan house, Seina's business rival and a spark for jealousy

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Name a price with a smile, and no one notices it's steep.

Not a single item went unsold today. Though I don't keep count of who actually paid.

Old Spice Merchant YusufYour father said the very same thing, right before he lost his stall.
Rival Merchant Leader KarimYou do love your old stories best, teacher.
ZephiraYour math's off. Two of the twelve sacks have no price listed.

When the road closes at dawn, prices climb. I bought at yesterday's price, ahead of time.

Old Spice Merchant YusufI hope it wasn't your hand that closed that road.
Rival Merchant Leader KarimThe hand is always someone else's, teacher.
NadimThe guard watches what happens outside the gate too. Even a smiling face.

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Spice prices on that street have climbed lately, it's true.
Rashid's post 11d ago
Then which one am I?
Old Spice Merchant Yusuf's post 14d ago
The gate toll's been generous lately, I hear.
Nadim's post 4d ago
Every scale tips a little, teacher.
Old Spice Merchant Yusuf's post 13d ago

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