Buyers in The Black Market
As the store owner excused himself, offering a polite bow before retreating back up the stairs, Nikos stood at the entrance of the black market, momentarily absorbing the atmosphere of this hidden world.
The hustle and bustle of trade surrounded him, yet everything seemed to move with a calm confidence.
Here, in this underground maze, people transacted with a certain fearlessness, a stark contrast to the shadows and secrecy he had expected from such a place.
Nikos turned to his subordinates, their eyes scanning the various stalls and vendors in the distance.
"We will disperse," he said, his tone measured but firm. "Search for buyers. Offer our monster corpse stocks. When you all done, meet me back here at the starting point."
Jarek, Marielle, and Liriel nodded in unison. Without another word, they melted into the crowd, each heading in a different direction to begin their task.
Nikos moved slowly, taking in the sights of the market.