'Gulp!' Its value was nearly 4500 Varaha, a wealth equivalent to half his yearly salary. Not to mention, the same 4500 Varaha could buy a lot more in the Bharatiya Empire than in Europe, making it even more valuable. He suddenly became very excited, as he was recently running low on money, but being a diplomat, he knew that this situation was not normal.
He looked around to make sure no one was watching, dug into the bread, and found a small letter. He quickly stuffed the letter into his pocket and gulped down the bread to avoid leaving any evidence behind.