59 A Sealed Room

Jikouji exclaimed, his eyes wide.

"A ruby eh? There will likely be one in the other arm."

Gengyo commented, not quite as excited as the rest of them. He had never cared much for jewellery and the like. To him, this was simply a rock – albeit a rock that would sell for a pretty price.

Rokkaku nodded. He could already see the other glistening red gem, and he moved to pry it free with the point of his dagger, though when he handed the gems over to Nakatane he did so reluctantly.

"Don't look so disappointed. I'll give you each a cut of the coin we sell this for. The more we find, the bigger your rewards."

That brightened his spirit, and he renewed his search with a glint in his eye, keen to find more goods. The rest of the men overheard and moved to do the same.

"I think we've found everything this room has to offer. Let's move on."

Gengyo suggested, motioning toward the two stone archways that sat either side of the throne.