As they continued chatting, Hera and Zhane strolled around the second floor. With only a few people browsing, the area was peaceful, allowing them the privacy to explore and examine anything that caught their interest.
With Hera's enthusiasm rubbing off on him, Zhane decided to join in rather than just let her enjoy the experience alone. Not wanting her to feel like she was dragging him along, he chose to bet on a stone himself, using his limited knowledge to try his luck as well.
Hera, on the other hand, knew that professional inspectors used advanced techniques to evaluate these stones, but she was unfamiliar with any of them. She listened to Zhane's analysis, which he had picked up from various inspectors—some of it conflicting, some more like common knowledge. Still, it all seemed to help them achieve their goals in stone betting.