A temperamentally beautiful woman

"That was exhausting..." Strax murmured as he descended the inn's stairs. "Honestly, what a hassle..." he said, facing the street in the city of Eldoria.

"I think I'll just try to calm down first..." he said, as the soft light of dawn began to illuminate the surroundings. The morning tranquility was a stark contrast to the tension he had just left behind...

'Female rivalry is terrifying!' he exclaimed inwardly, especially since he didn't even have Tiamat and Ouroboros right in front of him. 'This is going to escalate massively...' he thought.

As time passed, he tried to distract himself while walking aimlessly, reflecting on the recent complications in his life, and of course, there was still the auction... The week-long delay seemed endless... Time seemed to have stopped with the problems and wasn't advancing for anything in this world... What was left? Two days? It felt like two weeks!

The city, usually vibrant and full of life, was now relatively calm.